Radhika Devi v. State of U.P. and 9 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Radhika Devi v. State of U.P. and others, WRIT - C No. 35699 of 2023, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Court No. 51), decided 2.11.2023 by Hon'ble Chandra Kumar Rai, J.; Neutral Citation 2023:AHC:212372. Single-judge order dismissing a writ petition seeking mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to compel decision on a pending application dated 20.1.2023 and protection of possession over Gata No. 252 Sa (0.0320 hectare) against private respondent Nos. 4 to 10. Key terms: maintainability of writ petition, writ of mandamus, private dispute, Article 226, revenue authority application, decreed civil suit. Holdings: private disputes cannot be resolved via Article 226 mandamus; dispute held private in nature; petition dismissed as not maintainable. No precedents cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
It is settled law that a private dispute cannot be settled in exercise of jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by way of writ of mandamus.