Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:42572 Court No. - 35 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 8529 of 2025 Petitioner :- Mohd. Khalid Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 7 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ajay Kumar Patel,Sunil Kumar Pandey Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Manish Kumar Nigam,J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 2. The instant petition has been filed for the following relief:- "i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent no.2, District Magistrate Azamgarh to decide the Case No.30 of 2009 (Computerized Case No.D201815060000152) (Ramchet vs. Chet Narayan and others) under Section 33, 39, 225 U.P. Revenue Code, 1901 pending before him within stipulated period, in the interest of justice." 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the aforesaid case is pending since 2009. 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/District Magistrate Azamgarh, to consider and decide the aforementioned case, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of four months from the date of production of a certified copy of this order after giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned and giving a reasonable opportunity of leading evidence in respect of their case provided that there is no other legal impediment. Order Date :- 24.3.2025 Priya (Manish Kumar Nigam, J.) Digitally signed by :- PRIYA KUSHWAHA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad