Ram Sajeevan Vs State of U.P. and 3 Others — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Ram Sajeevan Vs State of U.P. and 3 Others — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petition disposed of with a direction to Respondent No.3 (SDO, Chayal) to consider and decide the pending proceedings under Section 24(3) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within three months from production of a certified copy of the order, after ensuring service and opportunity of hearing and without unnecessary adjournments, provided there is no other legal impediment; no opinion expressed on merits.

Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should issue commanding Respondent No.3 (Sub-Divisional Officer, Chayal, District Kaushambi) to comply with the directions dated 18.02.2025 and conclude the pending proceedings under Section 24(3) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 expeditiously.

Court's answer

The writ petition was disposed of finally with a direction to respondent No. 3 to consider and decide the pending proceedings under Section 24(3) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within three months from production of a certified copy of the order, after ensuring service on all opposite parties and opportunity of hearing, without unnecessary adjournments, provided there is no other legal impediment.

Ratio / Principle

The Court expressly refrained from expressing any opinion on the merits of the case while disposing of the petition.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition (WRIT - C No. 17954 of 2026, decided 07.05.2026, Allahabad High Court, Manish Kumar Nigam, J.) filed by Ram Sajeevan seeking mandamus to Respondent No.3, Sub-Divisional Officer, Chayal, District Kaushambi, to comply with directions issued vide Letter No. 35/Reader-SDO Chayal dated 18.02.2025 and to conclude proceedings under Section 24(3) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, pending since 2025 with several dates fixed but undecided. Held: petition disposed of finally without expressing any opinion on merits, with a direction to respondent No. 3 to consider and decide the proceedings in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within three months from production of a certified copy of the order, after ensuring service on all opposite parties and opportunity of hearing, without granting unnecessary adjournments, provided there is no other legal impediment.

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

WRIT - C No. - 17954 of 2026

Ram Sajeevan

	Versus	.....Petitioner(s)
State Of U.P. And 3 Others		.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s)	: Ramesh Pundir	Pundir, Rekha
Counsel for Respondent(s)	: Azad Rai,	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 commanding the Respondent No.3 (Sub-Divisional Officer, Chayal, District Kaushambi) to strictly comply with and execute the directions issued vide Letter No. 35/Reader-SDO Chayal dated 18.02.2025, and to conclude the proceedings under Section 24(3) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 within a stipulated period."

Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the aforesaid proceedings is pending since 2025. 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. 17954 of 2026

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petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to respondent No. 3 to consider and decide the aforementioned proceedings, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of three 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 7, 2026 Ved Prakash

(Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)

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