Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:116153 Court No. - 34 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 22727 of 2025 Petitioner :- Seema Devi Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 5 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ashok Kumar Tripathi,Nidhi Tripathi Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J. 1. This writ petition has been filed with the following prayer:- "i. issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing and commanding the Sub-Divisional Officer (S.D.O.), Handia, District Prayagraj to decide the Appeal/Case No.5814 of 2018 (Computerized Case No. T201802030404814) (Seema Devi Vs. Raj Narayan) which is pending since 2018 before the court of Sub Divisional Officer, Tehsil Handia, District Prayagraj, within stipulated period as fix by this Hon'ble Court; ii. issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing and commanding the respondents not to interfere in the peaceful possession of the petitioner over the land in question;" 2. It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that Appeal/Case No.5814 of 2018 (Computerized Case No. T201802030404814) (Seema Devi Vs. Raj Narayan) under Section 35(2) of U.P. Revenue Code read with Section 210 of Land Revenue Act is pending consideration before respondent no. 2 since 2018. The sole prayer made in the writ petition is for expeditious disposal of the same. 3. As no useful purpose would be served in keeping the matter pending, the writ petition is being disposed of, at the admission stage, without calling for counter affidavit or issuing notice to private respondents, with a direction upon respondent No.2 to decide Appeal/Case No.5814 of 2018 (Computerized Case No. T201802030404814) (Seema Devi Vs. Raj Narayan) under Section 35(2) of U.P. Revenue Code read with Section 210 of Land Revenue Act , in accordance with law, after hearing all affected parties, preferably within a period of two months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. 4. With the aforesaid directions, writ petition stands disposed of. 5. It is made clear that this Court has not adjudicated the matter on merits. Order Date :- 17.7.2025 Kushal Digitally signed by :- KUSHAL AGRAWAL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad