Allahabad High Court
SAVITRIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 7 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- GARIMA PRASHAD
Holding
The Court may issue a mandamus directing the Additional Commissioner to decide the pending revision within a reasonable period.
Summary
Petitioner Savitri filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a mandamus directing the Additional Commissioner (Administration), Azamgarh Division, to decide Revision No. 388/2025 (Ashwani alias Mauzi v. Tehsildar) filed under Section 219 of the Uttar Pradesh Land Revenue Act, 1901, which had been pending since 15 February 2025. The petitioner argued that the delay violated the principle of expeditious justice. The standing counsel for the respondents raised no objection to the petition being disposed of with a direction to the Additional Commissioner. The Court held that it could issue a mandamus directing the administrative authority to decide the pending revision within a reasonable time. Accordingly, the petition was disposed of with an order directing the respondent to decide the revision within four months of receipt of the certified copy of the order.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can issue a mandamus under Article 226 directing an administrative authority to decide a pending revision under Section 219 of the U.P. Land Revenue Act, 1901 within a specified time.
Legislation cited
- Uttar Pradesh Land Revenue Act, 1901 — s. 219
Subjects
- Article 226
- mandamus
- revision
- U.P. Land Revenue Act
- administrative law
- expeditious disposal
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 38051 of 2026
Savitri
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 7 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Anurag Upadhyay
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 37
HON'BLE GARIMA PRASHAD, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Standing
Counsel.
2. By means of this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution,
petitioner has prayed for following relief as substantial relief:
"Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of the mandamus commanding
Additional Commissioner (Administration), Azamgarh Division Azamgarh to decide
the Revision No.388/2025 (Computer Case No.C202515000000388), Ashwani alias
Mauzi Vs. Tehsildar Belthara Road Ballia, Under Section 219 of U.P. Land Revenue
Act, 1901, pending in his court expeditiously, preferably within the short period fixed
by this Hon'ble Court."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a Revision No. 388 of
2025, under Section 219 of the U.P. Land Revenue Act, 1901 is pending
before the respondent no. 2, Additional Commissioner (Administration),
Azamgarh Division, Azamgarh since 15.02.2025. He prays that the said
revision may be directed to be decided expeditiously.
4. Learned Standing Counsel submits that he has no objection in the event
this petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondent no. 2 to
decide the pending revision, in accordance with law.
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5. In view of the above, this petition stands disposed of with a direction
that respondent no. 2 to decide the pending revision within a period of
four months months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this
order.
(Garima Prashad,J.)
September 29, 2026
Sachin Mishra
Digitally signed by :-
SACHIN MISHRA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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