Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:146190 Court No. - 9 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 28482 of 2025 Petitioner :- Ajay Singh Verma Respondent :- Dharamraj And 12 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Pramod Kumar Singh,Tripathi B.G. Bhai Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Manish Kumar Nigam,J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 2. This writ petition has been filed for following relief:- "(1) Direct the District Judge, Siddharth Nagar to decide the Election Petition No.5 of 2023 (MCC No.53 of 2023) (Ajay Singh Versus Dharamraj & others), within stipulated period to be specified by this Hon'ble Court." 3. Contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that aforementioned election petition is pending since 2023 and he prayed that same may be decided expeditiously. 4. No useful purpose would be served in keeping this petition pending. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to District Judge, Siddharth Nagar to consider and decide the aforesaid election petition, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of one year from the date of production of a certified copy of this order, after hearing all the concerned parties and giving a reasonable opportunity of leading evidence in respect of their case provided there is no other legal impediment. Order Date :- 23.8.2025 Nitika Sri. (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- NITIKA SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad