Palla Devi and 2 Others v. Saroj and 25 Others

Court No. - 47 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 39722 of 2023 Petitioner :- Palla Devi And 2 Others Respondent :- Saroj And 25 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Prashant Pandey Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Manish Kumar Nigam,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

¶2The instant writ petition has been filed praying for a mandamus directing respondent No.26 - Additional City Magistrate (2nd), Varanasi, to decide the Case No.RST 2090 of 2018 (Original Case No.171 of 2017) being Computerized Case No.D201814700002090 of 2018 (Palla Devi and others vs. Saroj and others), u/s 116 of U.P. Revenue Code, within stipulated period.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that opposite party has appeared before the Court below and the aforesaid case is pending since 2016 for adjudication. He prayed that the same may be decided expeditiously.

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

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to respondent No.26 - Additional City Magistrate

(2nd), Varanasi, to consider and decide the aforesaid case, 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 giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned and without granting unnecessary adjournments to either of the parties provided there is no other legal impediment. Order Date :- 20.11.2023 Rishabh [Manish Kumar Nigam, J.] High Court of Judicature at Allahabad