Rajesh Kumar v. Additional Commissioner (Judicial) Prayagraj and 10 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, WRIT - C No. 26985 of 2025, Rohit Ranjan Agarwal, J. (order dated 20.8.2025): writ petition disposed of at admission stage with mandamus-type direction to Additional Commissioner (Judicial), Prayagraj to decide pending Appeal No. 1295/2023 (Sanjeda Bano v. Babulal & another) under Section 24(4), U.P. Revenue Code 2006, within two months of production of certified copy, after hearing all affected parties; no counter affidavit or notice issued; Court did not adjudicate merits. Keywords: expeditious disposal, delay in appellate authority, U.P. Revenue Code Section 24(4), mandamus, two-month timeline.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent no.1 (Additional Commissioner (Judicial), Prayagraj) to decide Appeal No. 1295/2023, Computerize No. C202302000001295, Sanjeda Bano versus Babulal & another, in accordance with law, after hearing all affected parties, preferably within two months from the date of production of certified copy of the order; writ petition disposed of at admission stage without merits adjudication.