Allahabad High Court
MOHAMMAD JILANI AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- PRAKASH PADIA
Holding
The Court directed the Commissioner to decide the revision case expeditiously, preferably within six months from the date of the order.
Summary
The petitioners filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court seeking a direction to the Commissioner, Prayagraj Mandal, to decide Revision No.824 of 2022 (Mohammad Jilani & others v. Rasheeda Khatoon & others) within a stipulated period. The petition alleged delay in disposal of the revision case. The Court heard counsel for both sides and noted that no opinion on the merits of the underlying revision would be expressed. It observed that the petitioners were entitled to a timely decision and that the Commissioner should act expeditiously. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of with an order directing the Commissioner to decide the revision case within six months of receiving the certified copy of the order, unless a legal impediment exists.
Issues considered
- Whether the Commissioner, Prayagraj Mandal, should be directed by the High Court to decide Revision No.824 of 2022 within a stipulated time period.
Subjects
- writ petition
- revision
- expeditious disposal
- administrative law
- directions
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 9049 of 2026
Mohammad Jilani And 3 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Laxmi Shankar, Shakeel Ahmad Azmi
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 6
HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners.
2. In view of the order proposed to be passed today, notices need not be
issued to the private-respondents.
3. The petitioners have preferred the present writ petition inter-alia with the
prayer to direct the Respondent No.2 i.e., Commissioner, Prayagraj Mandal,
Prayagraj to decide the Revision No.824 of 2022 (Mohammad Jilani and
others vs. Rasheeda Khatoon and others), District Kaushambi, within
stipulated period.
4. Heard counsel for the parties.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and without
expressing any opinion on the merits of the issue, the present writ petition is
disposed of finally with a direction to the Respondent No.2 i.e.,
Commissioner, Prayagraj Mandal, Prayagraj, to decide the aforesaid case in
accordance with law expeditiously and preferably within a period of six
months from the date of presentation of certified copy of this order, unless
there is no legal impediment.
(Prakash Padia,J.)
March 18, 2026
Swati
Digitally signed by :-
SWATI PATHAK
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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