Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:128037-DB Court No. - 29 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 25238 of 2025 Petitioner :- Lal Singh Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Raghvendra Counsel for Respondent :- Akanksha Gaur,C.S.C. Hon'ble Mahesh Chandra Tripathi,J. Hon'ble Prashant Kumar,J. 1. Heard Sri Raghvendra, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Ambrish Shukla, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for respondent nos. 1 and 3, and Ms. Akansha Gaur, learned counsel for the N.H.A.I. 2. The instant writ petition has been filed seeking a direction in the nature of mandamus commanding respondent no. 3/Competent Authority/Sub Divisional Magistrate (Land Acquistion), Sadar, District Fatehpur to release the compensation amount in favour of the petitioner in respect of Gata No.337 situated at Village Godhrauli Post-Aung Paragana and Tehsil-BIndaki, district Fatehpur expeditiously within time bound period. 3. Ms. Akansha Gaur, learned counsel for the N.H.A.I., on instructions, states that adequate compensation, in lieu of the acquisition, has already been deposited before the Competent Authority / Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Land Acquisition), Sadar, District Fatehpur, and she has no objection if the petitioner approaches the authority concerned for the release of compensation in his favour. 4. Sri Ambrish Shukla, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel, fairly states that in case the petitioner has any right, title, or claim over the disputed property, the grievance of the petitioner shall be redressed in accordance with law. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, we are not inclined to keep the matter pending. With the consent of the parties, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of finally with a direction that, in case the petitioner approaches the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Sadar, District Fatehpur, along with the requisite records, the said officer shall process such application in accordance with law. If there is no other legal impediment, the compensation shall be released forthwith. Order Date :- 31.7.2025 pks Digitally signed by :- PANKAJ KUMAR SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad