Isthar Ahmad Vs State of Up and 3 Others — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Isthar Ahmad Vs State of Up and 3 Others — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Direction to respondent No. 2 (Tehsildar, Tehsil Sadar District Maharajganj) to consider and decide Mutation Case no. 22703 of 2024 in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within six months from the date of production of a certified copy of the order, after ensuring service upon all opposite parties and giving opportunity of hearing, without granting unnecessary adjournments, provided there is no other legal impediment.

Issue for consideration

Whether respondent No. 2 (Tehsildar, Tehsil Sadar District Maharajganj) should be directed by mandamus to decide Mutation Case no. 22703 of 2024, pending since 2024, within a stipulated period fixed by the Court.

Court's answer

The petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to respondent No. 2 (Tehsildar) to consider and decide Mutation Case no. 22703 of 2024 in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of six months from the date of production of a certified copy of the order, after ensuring service upon all opposite parties and giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, without granting unnecessary adjournments to either party, provided there is no other legal impediment.

Ratio / Principle

The direction was issued without expressing any opinion on the merits of the mutation case.

Key takeaways

No useful purpose would be served in keeping the petition pending, hence final disposal by direction.ratio¶11

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition (WRIT - C No. 17404 of 2026) seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Tehsildar, Tehsil Sadar, District Maharajganj to decide Mutation Case no. 22703 of 2024 (Computerize case No. T202405470122703), Isthar Ahmad Vs. Jitendra, under Section 34 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, pending since 2024 — HELD: petition disposed of finally with a direction to respondent No. 2 to consider and decide the case in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within six months from production of a certified copy of the order, after ensuring service upon all opposite parties and opportunity of hearing, without unnecessary adjournments, provided there is no other legal impediment; no opinion expressed on the merits. (Manish Kumar Nigam, J.; decision dated May 5, 2026.)

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

WRIT - C No. - 17404 of 2026

Isthar Ahmad

	Versus	.....Petitioner(s)
State Of Up And 3 Others		.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s)	: Abhay Verma	Kumar, Akash Kumar
Counsel for Respondent(s)	: C.S.C.

Court No. - 36

HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State and perused the record.

The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief:

"Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondent No.2 Tehsildar, Tehsil Sadar District Maharajganj to decide Mutation Case no. 22703 of 2024 (Computerize case No. T202405470122703), (Isthar Ahmad Vs. Jitendra), Under Section 34 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, within stipulated period of time fixed by this Hon'ble Court."

Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the aforesaid mutation case is pending since 2024. It is further contended that several dates have been fixed but the same has not been decided yet. He prayed that the same may be decided, expeditiously.

No useful purpose would be served in keeping this petition pending.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present

WRIC No. 17404 of 2026

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petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to respondent No. 2 to consider and decide the aforementioned case, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of six months from the date of production of a certified copy of this order after ensuring service upon all the opposite parties and giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned and without granting unnecessary adjournments to either of the parties provided that there is no other legal impediment.

May 5, 2026 Ved Prakash

(Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)

Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad