HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 40225 of 2026 Court No. - 21 HON'BLE ARINDAM SINHA, J. HON'BLE SATYA VEER SINGH, J. 1. Mr. Anas Mahboob, learned advocate appears on behalf of petitioners. Prayer '(i)' in the petition is reproduced below. "(i) Issue to writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus, commanding and directing the respondent to conclude the proceeding Under Section 54(1) of the Waqf Act, 1995 (as amended in 2025) dated 07.01.2025 (Annexure No. 1) commence in pursuant to application dated 06.09.2024 within such time as stipulated by this Hon'ble Court." On query he submits, the case has been lingering. A target be set. Mr. Punit Kumar Gupta, learned advocate appears for respondent. 2. Petitioner's says the proceedings commenced with application dated 6th September, 2024. On query Mr. Mahboob submits, notices have been issued to the encroacher. In the circumstances, respondent is to conclude the proceeding on or before three months from date i.e. 31st January, 2027. Petitioner will communicate certified copy of this order to respondent. 3. The writ petition is disposed of. October 5, 2026 Jaswant Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Anas Mahboob Counsel for Respondent(s) : Punit Kumar Gupta (Arindam Sinha,J.) (Satya Veer Singh,J.) Waqf Sheikh Badruddin And Another .....Petitioner(s) Chief Executive Officer .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- JASWANT KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad