WRIC/19311/2026 of GEETA DEVI Vs STATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS on 17 May 2026

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

2. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief: "Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing the Upziladhikari /Sub Divisional Magistrate Tehsil Lalganj District Mirzapur, respondent no.2 to decide the Appeal No. T202516530205562 2025 (Geeta Devi Vs. Ram Pravesh and others) under section 35(2) of U.P Revenue Code 2006 pending before Upziladhikari/Sub Divisional Magistrate Tehsil Lalganj District Mirzapur expeditiously within stipulated period as fixed by this Hon'ble Court."

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the aforesaid appeal 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.

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

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Vivek Kumar Tripathi Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Geeta Devi .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s)

expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to respondent No. 2 to consider and decide the aforementioned appeal, 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 18, 2026 Ved Prakash WRIC No. 19311 of 2026 2 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad