Allahabad High Court
NAVIRASOOLversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The respondent must first decide the impleadment application and then expeditiously dispose of the pending proceedings under the applicable statutes.
Summary
The petitioner, Navirasool, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Uttar Pradesh and other respondents to promptly conclude the pending proceedings of Case No. 396/1996 under Section 198(4) of the Uttar Pradesh Zila Adalat (U.P.Z.A.) and Land Revenue Act, as well as to decide an impleadment application filed on 20‑03‑2020. The respondents argued that the impleadment application and the main case remain undecided and should be resolved without further delay. The learned Standing Counsel emphasized the need for a swift decision on both matters. The Court, after hearing counsel, observed that the respondent must first decide the impleadment application and thereafter dispose of the pending proceedings expeditiously in accordance with law. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed with a directive to the respondent to take all necessary steps for a prompt resolution.
Issues considered
- Whether the respondent is obligated to decide the pending impleadment application and the main case under Section 198(4) of the U.P. Zila Adalat and Land Revenue Act within a short period.
Legislation cited
- Land Revenue Act
- Uttar Pradesh Zila Adalat Act — s. 198(4)
Subjects
- writ petition
- impleadment
- delay in adjudication
- U.P. Zila Adalat Act
- Land Revenue Act
- expeditious disposal
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 43688 of 2025
Navirasool
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 4 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Sanjeev Kumar Pandey
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Krishna Kant Singh
Court No. - 32
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned counsel for
respondents.
2. Prayer of petitioner is to direct respondent-3 to conclude proceedings of
Case No. 396/1996 U/s 198(4) of U.P.Z.A. and L.R. Act (Sadar Ali vs.
Urman and others) as well as to consider impleadment application dated
20.03.2020.
3. Learned Standing Counsel submits that in case impleadment
application as well as aforesaid case is not decided till date, the same shall
be decided within a short period.
4. Taking note of above submissions, writ petition is disposed of with an
observation that concerned respondent will take all endeavour to firstly
decide impleadment application and thereafter will decide aforesaid
proceedings expeditiously in accordance with law.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
March 19, 2026
N. Sinha
Digitally signed by :-
NIRMAL SINHA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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