Allahabad High Court
PAWAN KUMAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- CHANDRA KUMAR RAI
Holding
The High Court directed the Sub Divisional Magistrate to decide the pending application within three months, without adjudicating the merits of the underlying land dispute.
Summary
The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Sub Divisional Magistrate of Mirzapur to decide an application filed on 22 April 2026 under Section 24 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006, for measurement and demarcation of specific land parcels. The petition alleged that the application, registered as Case No. T202616530127082 on 19 August 2026, was pending without a decision. The Court, without expressing any view on the merits of the land dispute, exercised its supervisory jurisdiction to ensure speedy disposal. It directed the Sub Divisional Magistrate to conclude the pending proceeding within three months of receiving a certified copy of the order, after providing a proper hearing to the parties. The order was issued on 17 September 2026, and the petition was disposed with the said direction.
Issues considered
- What is the scope of the High Court's power to direct a Sub Divisional Magistrate to expedite a pending proceeding under Section 24 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006?
Legislation cited
- Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 24
Subjects
- writ petition
- Section 24
- U.P. Revenue Code
- measurement and demarcation
- land revenue
- expeditious disposal
- Sub Divisional Magistrate
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 37389 of 2026
Pawan Kumar Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Shashi Kant Mishra, Vinod Kumar
Upadhyay
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 37
HON'BLE CHANDRA KUMAR RAI, J.
1. Heard Sri Shashi Kant Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner
and Sri Dinesh Kumar Tiwari, learned standing counsel for the state-
respondents.
2. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief:-
"Issue an appropriate order or direction, directing the
respondent no.3/Sub Divisional Magistrate, Sadar, District
Mirzapur to consider and decide the petitioner's application
dated 22.4.2026, under Section 24 of the U.P. Revenue Code,
2006, seeking measurement and demarcation of arazi nos. 14,
16-B, 26 and 34, total area 1.5170 hect., situated at Mouza
Bhodarsar, Tappa 84, Pargana Kantit, Tehsil Sadar, District
Mirzapur."
3. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that proceeding under Section
24 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, initiated at the instance of
petitioner along with others on 22.4.2026, which is registered by the
authority on 19.8.2026 as Case No.T202616530127082, is pending
before respondent no.3/Sub Divisional Magistrate. He submitted that
appropriate direction be issued to the authority concerned for the
expeditious disposal of the aforementioned pending proceeding
within a time bound period.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without
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expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is
disposed of with the direction to respondent no.3 to decide the
aforesaid proceedings to its logical conclusion, as expeditiously as
possible, preferably within a period of 3 months, from the date of
production of a certified copy of this order before the authority
concerned, after affording proper opportunity of hearing to the parties
concerned, in accordance with law.
(Chandra Kumar Rai,J.)
September 17, 2026
C.Prakash
Digitally signed by :-
CHANDRA PRAKASH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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