Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:26857 Court No. - 34 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 36545 of 2024 Petitioner :- Shahid Ali Khan Respondent :- State Of Up And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Shahabuddin Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Manish Kumar Nigam,J. 1. Heard learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents and perused the record. 2. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief: ""i. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus to direct the Respondent No. 3 to decide Case No. 13546 of 2023 Computerized Case No. T202311280113546 (Shahid Ali vs. Nagar Nigam Ghaziabad), under Section 38(3) of U.P. Revenue Code 2006 pending before him within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court." 3. From the perusal of the writ petition and annexures annexed thereto, it appears that the aforementioned case under Section 38(3) of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 is pending since 2023 and several dates have been fixed by the court concerned, however, till date, the same has not been decided. 4. No useful purpose would be served in keeping this petition pending. 5. Considering 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.3- Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Ghaziabad, District- Ghaziabad to consider and decide the aforementioned 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 ensuring service upon all the opposite parties, hearing all the concerned parties and giving a reasonable opportunity of leading evidence in respect of their case provided there is no other legal impediment. Order Date :- 25.2.2025 Nitika Sri. (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- NITIKA SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad