Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:72073 Court No. - 35 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 13983 of 2025 Petitioner :- Mohd. Mustkim Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 6 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Kailash Pati Singh Yadav,Sheo Prasad Yadav Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Gaurav Kumar Chaturvedi 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: "a) To issue a writ, order, or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 25.3.2025 passed by Addl. Commissioner, Judicial (First), Varanasi Division- Varanasi the respondent no. 2 and the order dated 24.12.1997 passed by Sub Divisional Officer, Kerakat, Jaunpur (arrayed as respondent no. 3). b) To issue a writ, order, or direction in the nature of Mandmus directing the Sub Divisional Officer, Kerakat, Jaunpur (arrayed as respondent no. 3) to decide the Case No. 51 (Abdul Majeed Vs. State) within stipulated period." 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that he is pressing only prayer no.B. 4. Contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that by the order dated 24.12.1997 the restoration application filed by the respondent was allowed and against the order allowing the restoration application, petitioner preferred a revision and the same was dismissed. It has been further contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the respondent no.3 may be directed to decide the proceedings in pursuance of the order dated 24.12.1997 passed by the respondent no.3 allowing the restoration application. 5. Learned Standing Counsel has no objection to the same. 6. The present petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to the respondent No. 3 to decide the proceedings, 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 respondents, after giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned and after giving a reasonable opportunity of leading evidence in respect of their case provided that there is no other legal impediment. 7. This order has been passed in presence of Sri G.K. Chaturvedi, learned counsel for the respondent no.4 and he undertakes that his client will cooperate in disposal of the proceedings before the respondent no.3. Order Date :- 6.5.2025 S. Singh (Manish Kumar Nigam, J.) Digitally signed by :- SAVITA SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad