Allahabad High Court
SMT RINKI DEVIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The stay application must be decided expeditiously in accordance with Rule 259 of the U.P. Panchayat Raj Rules, 1947.
Summary
Petitioner Smt. Rinki Devi filed a writ petition (Writ‑C No. 37661 of 2026) challenging an order of the District Magistrate, Kushi Nagar, and also moved a stay application dated 23 July 2026. The petitioner sought a prompt decision on the stay application and the appeal (No. 1619/2026) within the period prescribed by law. The High Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, noted the necessity of expeditious disposal of the stay application in accordance with Rule 259 of the U.P. Panchayat Raj Rules, 1947. No substantive merits of the underlying dispute were addressed in the order. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of, with a direction that the stay application be decided swiftly as per the applicable rule.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate time frame for deciding the stay application filed by the petitioner under the procedural rules governing the case?
Subjects
- writ petition
- stay application
- expeditious disposal
- U.P. Panchayat Raj Rules
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 37661 of 2026
Smt Rinki Devi
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Munna Tiwari
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 36
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1. Heard Sri Munna Tiwari, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri
R.K.Tripathi, learned Standing Counsel.
2. Petitioner has approached this Court to decide the stay application
dated 23.7.2026 as well as Appeal No.1619/2026 bearing computer
no.C202605000001619 (Smt. Rinki Devi Vs. District Magistrate Kushi
Nagar & Ors) within a stipulated period.
3. Writ Petition is disposed of with an observation that above referred stay
application be decided expeditiously in accordance with law taking note
of Rule 259 of U.P. Panchayat Raj Rules, 1947.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
September 18, 2026
SB
Digitally signed by :-
SANDEEP BHATTACHARYA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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