Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:85423 Court No. - 33 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 16304 of 2025 Petitioner :- Lalti Devi Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 5 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Satish Kumar Yadav Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Prakash Padia,J. 1. The petitioner has preferred present writ petition inter-alia with the following prayer :- "i. issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent no. 6 to record the name of petitioner in family register of Village Naubrar Tripurarpur Khalsa, Post Devara Zadid Kita 2 Block Maharajganj, Tehsil Sagri, District Azamgarh within stipulated period as directed by this Hon'ble Court." 2. It is argued by counsel for the petitioner that for inclusion of the name of the petitioner in family register applications were submitted by her before the District Panchayat Raj Officer, Azamgarh as well as District Magistrate, Azamgarh but till date no decision has been taken on the same hence present writ petition. 3. On the other hand it is argued by learned Standing Counsel that as per Rule 6 of the U.P. Panchayat Raj (Maintenance of Family Registers) Rules, 1970 the competent authority in this regard is Assistant Development Officer (Panchayat) and he will do the needful expeditiously. 4. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the records. 5. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, present writ petition is being disposed of at the admission stage. 6. In the facts and circumstances of the case, present writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to move a proper application, if so advised, before the Assistant Development Officer (Panchayat) as per Rules, 1970 within a period of three weeks from today. If it is so the aforesaid authority is directed to pass appropriate orders on the same strictly in accordance with law expeditiously after providing opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned. Order Date :- 21.5.2025 Pramod Tripathi Digitally signed by :- PRAMOD TRIPATHI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Digitally signed by :- PRAMOD TRIPATHI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Digitally signed by :- PRAMOD TRIPATHI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad