HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 29497 of 2025 Court No. - 29 (Sl.No.1) HON'BLE MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, J. HON'BLE ANISH KUMAR GUPTA, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri Devesh Vikram, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State- respondents. 2. Sri P.N. Rai, leaned counsel has accepted notice on behalf of NHAI. 3. Notices need not be issued to the private respondents no. 4 to 33 in view of the order proposed to be passed. 4. The instant writ petition is preferred for a direction commanding the respondent no.3/Competent Authority/Special Land Acquisition Officer, Varanasi to decide the application dated 10.06.2025 moved by the petitioners under the provisions of Section 3H(4) of the National Highways Act, 1956 within stipulated period in accordance with law. 5. Considering the factual situation, we are not inclined to keep the matter pending, therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the issue and with the consent, the writ petition Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Dibyanshu Kushwaha, Kunwar Abhishek Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.S.G.I., C.S.C., Paras Nath Rai Kashinath And 2 Others .....Petitioner(s) Union Of India And 33 Others .....Respondent(s) stands disposed of asking the respondent no.3 to decide the aforesaid representation in accordance with law expeditiously and preferably within eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order but certainly after giving opportunity to all the stake holders in the matter. (Anish Kumar Gupta,J.) (Mahesh Chandra Tripathi,J.) September 4, 2025 Ashish Pd. WRIC No. 29497 of 2025 2 Digitally signed by :- ASHISH PRASAD High Court of Judicature at Allahabad