Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:75561 Court No. - 35 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 13608 of 2025 Petitioner :- Ram Dhan Sharma Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 12 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Nikhil Kumar,Vagish Yadav Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Kaushal Kishore Mani 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:- "(a) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent no.2 to decide the Suit No. 6049/2024 (Computerized case No. T202409550606049) filed by the petitioner, under section 116 of U.P. Revenue Code in a time bound manner preferably within a period of one month." 3. Contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that proceedings under Section 116 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 is pending since 2024 and he prayed that 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- Deputy Collector, Khatauli, Muzaffaranagar 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 :- 9.5.2025 Nitika Sri. (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- NITIKA SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad