Allahabad High Court
TRIVENI RAMversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 11 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- GARIMA PRASHAD
Holding
The Court directed the Commissioner, Azamgarh Division, to decide the pending case within three months, thereby granting the writ of mandamus.
Summary
The petitioner, Triveni Ram, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a mandamus directing the Commissioner of Azamgarh Division to decide a pending revenue case (Case No. 218/2022) under Section 210 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006. The petitioner alleged that the case had been pending since 19 January 2022 and requested an expeditious decision. The standing counsel for the respondent had no objection to the petition being disposed of with a direction to the Commissioner. The High Court, after hearing counsel, ordered that the Commissioner decide the pending case within three months of receiving a certified copy of the order. No substantive reasoning beyond the need for timely disposal was provided. The petition was thus disposed of with the specified direction.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued under Article 226 to compel the Commissioner to decide a pending revenue case expeditiously.
Legislation cited
- Constitution of India — s. Article 226
- U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 — s. 210
Subjects
- mandamus
- Article 226
- U.P. Revenue Code
- Section 210
- administrative law
- expeditious disposal
- revenue case
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 38136 of 2026
Triveni Ram
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 11 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:
"(I) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the
Commissioner, Azamgarh Division, Azamgarh to decide the Case No.218/2022
(Computer Case No.C202215000000218), Sarju Prasad Vs. Revenue Inspector Nagar
Sadar Azamgarh, Under Section 210 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, 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 Case No. 218 of 2022,
under Section 210 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 is pending before the
respondent no. 2, Commissioner, Azamgarh Division since 19.01.2022.
He prays that the said case 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 case, in accordance with law.
5. In view of the above, this petition stands disposed of with a direction
that respondent no. 2/ Commissioner, Azamgarh Division to decide the
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pending case within a period of three 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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