Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:24719 Court No. - 34 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 3125 of 2025 Petitioner :- Mohan Lal Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 24 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Sheetala Prasad Pandey Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Manish Kumar Nigam,J. 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: "i-issue a writ order or direction in nature of mandamus commanding the respondent no. 2 to decide the Case no. 111/67/2009-2010 (Jhinoo Vs., Mohan), under section 229-B of U.P.Z.A. & L.R. Act pending before the Court of Additional Officer-I Tehsil- Basti District-Basti within a stipulated period." 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner is defendant in the proceedings under Section 229-B of U.P.Z.A. & L.R. Act, which is pending before the court below since 2010. 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 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 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 and giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned as well as opportunity to lead evidence in support of their case and without granting unnecessary adjournments to either of the parties provided that there is no other legal impediment. Order Date :- 20.2.2025 Ved Prakash (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad