HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 10853 of 2026 Court No. - 38 HON'BLE SIDDHARTH NANDAN, J. 1. Heard Shri Vindhyachal Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents. 2. The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following main relief: "[A] To issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing to the respondent no.2, the Commissioner, Prayagraj Division, Prayagraj to decide the Stamp Appeal No. 1535 of 2025 (Computerized Case No. C202502000001535); Jai Prakash Kesarwani Vs. State of U.P., which is pending before him, expeditiously within a short span of time." 3. This Court, vide its previous order dated 23.03.2026, had sought instructions from the learned Standing Counsel. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that his only prayer is to get the Stamp Appeal No. 1535 of 2025 (Jai Prakash Kesarwani Vs. State of U.P), pending under Section 56(1) of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, decided expeditiously, to which the learned Standing Counsel has no objection. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts, this court finds that no useful purpose would be served in keeping the aforesaid writ petition pending, and accordingly, in view of the aforesaid facts, the present writ petition is being disposed off with a direction upon Respondent No.2- Commissioner, Prayagraj Division, Prayagraj, to decide the aforesaid Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Vindhyachal Singh Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Jai Prakash Kesarwani .....Petitioner(s) The State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) appeal expeditiously, preferably within a period of two months, from the date of service of a certified copy of this order, in case there is no other legal impediment. 6. However, it is made clear that this court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and Respondent no.2 shall decide the appeal of the petitioner strictly, in accordance with law, adhering to the principles of natural justice. 7. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petitions is disposed off. May 6, 2026 Sumit K. WRIC No. 10853 of 2026 2 (Siddharth Nandan,J.) Digitally signed by :- SUMIT KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad