WRIC/35883/2026 of DEENANATH AND 4 OTHERS Vs STATE OF U.P. AND 21 OTHERS on 8 October 2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri Rajesh Kumar Tiwari, learned Addl. C.S.C. for the state-respondents and Sri Sudhir Bharti, learned counsel for the respondent-gran panchayat.

2. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief:- "Issue an order or direction to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate- Sadar Gorakhpur to decide expeditiously the Case No.28497 of 2025 (Deenanath & others Vs Omprakash & others) under section 116 of The UP Revenue Code within some stipulated period as fixed by this Hon'ble Court without any unnecessary adjournments."

3. Counsel for the petitioners submitted that proceeding under Section 116 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 is pending before respondent no.2/Sub Divisional Magistrate since 2025. He further placed copy of the order-sheet of the pending proceeding, in order to demonstrate that the case is not proceeding expeditiously.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is disposed of with the direction to respondent no.2 to decide the aforesaid proceedings to its logical conclusion, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of 6 months, from the date of production of a certified copy of this order before the authority concerned, after affording proper opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, in accordance with law. October 9, 2026 C.Prakash Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Mritunjay Rai, Rajani Kant Mishra Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Sudhir Bharti (Chandra Kumar Rai,J.) Deenanath And 4 Others .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 21 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- CHANDRA PRAKASH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad