HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 11569 of 2025 Court No. - 9 HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 2. The instant writ petition has been filed for following relief: "i). issue order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the concern court i.e. Civil Judge (S.D.), Banda to expedite the Original Suit No.104 of 2010 (Smt. Rama Devi Vs. Shakuntala Devi and others), pending before him, expeditiously within stipulated period as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court;" 3. Contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the aforementioned case is pending before Civil Judge (S.D.), Banda for adjudication. He prayed that the same may be decided expeditiously. 4. No useful purpose would be served in keeping this petition pending. 5. The present petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to the Civil Judge (S.D.), Banda to consider and decide the aforementioned case of the petitioner, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of eighteen months from the date of production of a certified copy of this order after ensuring service upon all the respondents, after giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned and after giving a reasonable opportunity of leading evidence in respect of their case provided that there is no other legal impediment. September 23, 2025 S. Singh Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ramesh Prasad Counsel for Respondent(s) : (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Smt. Rama Devi .....Petitioner(s) Smt. Shakuntala Devi And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- SAVITA SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad