Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:136129 Court No. - 9 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 8444 of 2025 Petitioner :- Smt. Shakutala Devi And 4 Others Respondent :- District Magistrate / Collector Hapur And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ashish Kumar Pandey,Shyamdhar Pandey Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Sunil Kumar Singh Hon'ble Manish Kumar Nigam,J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the record. 2. The present petition has been filed for the following relief: "It is, therefore, Most Respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to pass a direction to Additional Civil Judge (Junior Division) Hapur for deciding Misc. Case No. 7 of 2025 (Shakuntala Versus Prerana, District Magistrate and others), or pass such other order or direction which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper, in the circumstances of the case." 3. Contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that aforesaid case is pending since 2025 and he prayed that the 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 Additional Civil Judge (Junior Division) Hapur to decide the aforesaid case, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably, within a period of six months 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 :- 12.8.2025 Nitika Sri. (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- NITIKA SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad