Dukhharn Singh vs Addl. Commissioner Judicial… — Writ and Judicial Review | Allahabad HC (2026)

Dukhharn Singh vs Addl. Commissioner Judicial… — Writ and Judicial Review | Allahabad HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petition disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to consider and finally decide Appeal No.2646 of 2024 (Computerized Case No.C-202404000002646) under Section 331(3) of the U.P.Z.A & L.R Act as expeditiously as possible, affording full opportunity of hearing and without unnecessary adjournments; notice to private respondents Nos. 2 to 13 dispensed with.

Issue for consideration

Whether respondent No.1 should be directed to consider and finally decide the petitioner's pending Appeal No.2646 of 2024 (Computerized Case No.C202404000002646) under Section 331(3) of the U.P.Z.A & L.R Act expeditiously.

Court's answer

Ends of justice can be served by directing respondent No.1 to consider and finally decide the pending proceedings of Appeal No.2646 of 2024 (Computerized Case No.C-202404000002646) filed under Section 331(3) of the U.P.Z.A & L.R Act.

Ratio / Principle

The pending appeal shall be decided as expeditiously as possible, affording full opportunity of hearing to the parties, but without granting any unnecessary adjournment to either of the parties.

Key takeaways

The Court has not examined the case of either party on merits, and the authority concerned shall be free to decide the matter strictly in accordance with law.ratio¶19

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Expedition direction under Article 227 — Petition seeking expeditious disposal of Appeal No.2646 of 2024 (Computerized Case No.C202404000002646) filed under Section 331(3) of the U.P.Z.A & L.R Act, pending before the Addl. Commissioner Judicial, Ayodhya Division (respondent No.1): HELD, petition disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to consider and finally decide the pending appeal as expeditiously as possible, affording full opportunity of hearing to the parties but without granting any unnecessary adjournment to either side. The Court expressly clarified that it had not examined the case of either party on merits and the authority concerned shall be free to decide the matter strictly in accordance with law. Notice to private respondents Nos. 2 to 13 was dispensed with; standing counsel raised no objection to an expedite order.

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW

MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 1076 of 2026

Dukhharn Singh

.....Petitioner(s)

Versus

Addl. Commissioner Judicial, Ayodhya Division, Ayodhya And Others

.....Respondent(s)

Counsel for Petitioner(s) Counsel for Respondent(s)	: Ajay Kumar Pandey : C.S.C., Mohan Singh

Court No. - 6

HON'BLE JASPREET SINGH, J.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. Notice on behalf of the respondents No.1 has been accepted by the office of the Chief Standing Counsel.

In view of the order proposed to be passed by this Court, notice to the private-respondent No.2 to 13 is dispensed with.

By means of the instant petition, the petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of his Appeal No.2646 of 2024; Computerized Case No.C202404000002646 filed under Section 331(3) of the U.P.Z.A & L.R Act pending before the respondent No.1.

Learned standing counsel submits that he has no objection in case an expedite order is passed.

Considering the facts and circumstances, this Court is of the opinion that no gainful purpose will be served in keeping the aforesaid petition pending rather ends of justice can be served by directing the respondent No.1 to consider and finally decide the pending proceedings of Appeal No.2646 of 2024; Computerized Case No.C-202404000002646 filed under Section 331(3) of the U.P.Z.A & L.R Act pending as expeditiously as possible, affording full opportunity of hearing to the parties, but without granting any unnecessary adjournment to either of the parties.

It is made clear that the Court has not examined the case of either of the

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parties on merits and the authority concerned shall be free to decide the matter strictly in accordance with law.

With the aforesaid, the petition is disposed of .

(Jaspreet Singh,J.)

March 12, 2026 Harshita

Digitally signed by :- HARSHITA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench