WRIC/44189/2026 of DINESH PAL AND ANOTHER Vs ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT VARANASI AND 4 OTHERS on 1 November 2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Jitendra Narain Rai, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State-respondents.

2. The instant petition has been filed for mandamus directing the respondent no.1/ Additional Commissioner, Varanasi to decide the Stay Application dated 30.7.2026 in Appeal No.C202614000002631 of 2026 (Dinesh Pal and Another vs. Nand Kishor Pal and others), under Section 207 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 within stipulated period.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the aforementioned appeal under Section 207 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 along with prayer for interim relief arising out of proceeding under Section 116 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 is pending before respondent no.1/ Additional Commissioner. He further submitted that the copy of order sheet of the case has been annexed as Annexure No.3 to the petition in order to demonstrate that the case is not proceeding expeditiously.

4. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the case and keeping in view of the facts and circumstances, respondent no.1 is directed to decide the aforementioned appeal, under Section 207 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 after giving an opportunity of hearing to the parties in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within a period of four months from the date of production of certified copy of this order before him. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ashish Jaiswal, Sandeep Kumar Keshari Counsel for Respondent(s) : Bhupendra Kumar Tripathi, C.S.C. Dinesh Pal And Another .....Petitioner(s) Additional Commissioner, District Varanasi And 4 Others .....Respondent(s)

5. Accordingly, the writ petition is finally disposed of. November 2, 2026 Rameez WRIC No. 44189 of 2026 2 (Chandra Kumar Rai,J.) Digitally signed by :- RAMEEZ AHMED High Court of Judicature at Allahabad