Allahabad High Court
SMT. MEERA AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- GARIMA PRASHAD
Holding
The court directed the Tahsildar to decide the pending mutation case within four months, thereby granting the relief sought.
Summary
The petitioners, Meera and another, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Tahsildar of Tehsil Phulpur, District Azamgarh, to decide a pending mutation case (No. 3525/2022) filed on 3 June 2022 under Sections 34 and 35 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006. The petition argued that the case had been unduly delayed and required expeditious disposal. The State’s standing counsel raised no objection to the court directing the Tahsildar to decide the case. The court, after hearing counsel, ordered that the Tahsildar decide the pending mutation case within four months of the certified copy of the order. The writ petition was therefore disposed with the direction to the respondent.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can issue a writ of mandamus directing the Tahsildar to decide a pending mutation case under the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006.
Legislation cited
- Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 34, 35
Subjects
- writ petition
- mandamus
- mutation case
- Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code
- administrative delay
- Revenue law
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 35503 of 2026
Smt. Meera And Another
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Kirt Raj Yadav
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 37
HON'BLE GARIMA PRASHAD, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for
the State respondents.
2. By means of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following
relief:
"(1) to issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus
commanding and directing the Respondent No 2 Tahsildar Tehsil
Phulpur, District Azamgarh to decide the proceeding of mutation Case
No 3525/2022 Computerize case No. T202215060303525 dated
03.06.2022 (Meera and another versus Dhansheera) Under section 34/35
Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006. Mauja Jaldipur Pargana Mahul
Tahsil Phulpur District Azamgarh and any other writ order or direction
as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the
case.."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a Mutation Case No.
3525/2022, under Section 34/35 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 is pending
since 03.06.2022. He prays that the said case may be directed to be decided
expeditiously.
4. Learned Standing Counsel for the State submits that he has no objection in
the event this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent no.2
to decide the pending mutation case, in accordance with law.
5. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to
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the respondent no.2/Tehsildar, Tehsil Phulpur, District Azamgarh to decide
the pending mutation case within a period of four months from the date of
production of a certified copy of this order.
(Garima Prashad,J.)
September 29, 2026
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Digitally signed by :-
LAL BAHADUR MAURYA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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