Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:53463 Court No. - 35 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 10719 of 2025 Petitioner :- Chhotelal Kol Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Lavkush Kumar Shukla,Shyam Babu Patel Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Pradeep Singh Hon'ble Manish Kumar Nigam,J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 2. This writ petition has been filed for following relief:- "I. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the Respondent no. 2/ Up-ziladhikari/Van Bandobast Adhikari, Tahsil Lalganj, District Mirzapur to expedite the case no. T202316530202305/2023 (Chhotelal Kol vs. Gram Panchayat) within stipulated period as specified by this Hon'ble Court." 3. Contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that aforementioned case under Section 144 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 is pending since 2023 and 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- Up-ziladhikari/Van Bandobast Adhikari, Tahsil Lalganj, District Mirzapur 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 :- 11.4.2025 Nitika Sri. (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- NITIKA SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad