WRIC/29522/2026 of RAM PREET AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS on 7 October 2026

1. Heard Sri Abhishek Mishra, learned counsel, holding the brief of Sri Sheetala Prasad Pandey, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri Dhirendra Singh, learned standing counsel for the state-respondents.

2. 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 to decide the Case No.RST/2798/2023 (Computerized Case No.T202317140302798) (Jagram and Others vs. Ori Lal), under Section 34/35 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, pending before the Upper Tehsildar, Basti, within the stipulated period."

3. Counsel for the petitioners submitted that proceeding under Section 34/35 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, initiated at the instance of the petitioners along with others, is pending before respondent no.2 since 2023. 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 2 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 8, 2026 C.Prakash Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Sheetala Prasad Pandey Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Chandra Kumar Rai,J.) Ram Preet And Another .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- CHANDRA PRAKASH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad