Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:124709 Court No. - 9 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 7860 of 2025 Petitioner :- Bhulan Respondent :- Sitaram (Died) And 21 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Imtiyaj Ali 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 :- "It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order, or direction directing the learned Civil Judge (Junior Division), Kushinagar at Padrauna, to decide Original Suit No. 577 of 2000 (Sitaram and Others vs. Bhulan), pending before the said Court, expeditiously within a stipulated time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court, in the interest of justice. And/or may pass such other and further orders and direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper, in the facts and circumstances of the case, otherwise the Petitioner shall suffer irreparable loss and injury." 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the above-mentioned case is pending consideration since 2000 and the same has not been decided till date. Learned counsel prayed that the same may be decided, expeditiously. 4. Since the above-mentioned case 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 the Civil Judge (Junior Division), Kushinagar at Padrauna to decide the above-mentioned case, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within one year 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 as well as giving a reasonable opportunity of leading evidence in respect of their case provided there is no other legal impediment. Order Date :- 28.7.2025 Rishabh [Manish Kumar Nigam, J.] Digitally signed by :- RISHABH KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad