Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:84147 Court No. - 35 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 15980 of 2025 Petitioner :- Bandhari Pal Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 10 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Santosh Kumar Counsel for Respondent :- Azad Rai,C.S.C. Hon'ble Manish Kumar Nigam,J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 2. This writ petition has been filed seeking following relief :- "Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing the respondent no.2, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Tehsil Handia, District Prayagraj to decide the case bearing Case no. T202302030406193 (Bandhari and Sabha) pending before respondent no. 2, Sub Divisional Magistrate, others Vs. Gaon Tehsil- Handia, District Prayagraj expeditiously if possible within stipulated period to be fixed by this Hon'ble court. " 3. Contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that against the order dated 18.12.2023 passed under Section 24 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, restoration application has been filed by respondent No.7 and the same is pending consideration. He prayed that the same may be decided expeditiously. 4. Since the above-mentioned restoration application is pending, no useful purpose would be served in keeping this petition pending. 5. In view of the above, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the above-mentioned restoration application, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within twelve weeks from the date of production of a certified copy of this order, after ensuring service of notice upon all the respondents and providing opportunity of hearing to all the concerned parties provided there is no other legal impediment. Order Date :- 19.5.2025 Rishabh [Manish Kumar Nigam, J.] Digitally signed by :- RISHABH KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad