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2025 DAILYLAW 76935 (ALL)

BHAGIRATHI v. STATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

WRIC/23499/2025 · 2025-07-28

Rohit Ranjan Agarwal

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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:125434 Court No. - 34 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 23499 of 2025 Petitioner :- Bhagirathi Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Akhtar Ali 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 the Addl. Commissioner (Administration) Prayagraj Division Prayagraj/ respondent no- 2 to decide the Appeal No- 2699 of 2024 Computerized Case No- C202402000002699 Bhagirathi Vs Daya Shankar and others U/s 331 (3) of U.P. ZA. & L.R. Act, 1950, pending before him within stipulated period of time as directed by this Hon'ble court." 2. It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that appeal filed under Section 331(3) of U.P. Z.A. and L.R. Act is pending consideration before respondent no. 2 since 2024. 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 the Appeal No- 2699 of 2024 Computerized Case No- C202402000002699 (Bhagirathi vs. Daya Shankar and others), 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 :- 29.7.2025 V.S.Singh Digitally signed by :- VIDYA SAGAR SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad