HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 12423 of 2026 Court No. - 9 HON'BLE ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL, J. 1. This writ petition has been filed with the following prayer:- "A. Issue an order or direction, directing the learned Civil Judge (J.D.), West, Ballia to decide the Original Suit No. 2099 of 2021 (Rahul Kumar Verma Versus Savitree Devi and others) as well as an application no.18- Ka (substitution application) filed in the aforesaid suit on 14.08.2025 filed by the plaintiff/petitioner, after death of defendant 1st set Savitree Devi, which is pending since 30.10.2021, expeditiously within stipulated period as fixed by this Hon'ble Court." 2. The prayer made in the writ petition for expediting hearing of suit cannot be granted in view of the judgment of Constitution Bench of Hon'ble Supreme Court in High Court Bar Association, Allahabad vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and others (2024) 6 SCC 267. 3. However, as substitution application being Paper No. 18-Ka filed in Original Suit No. 2099 of 2021 is pending consideration, the court below is directed to decide the said application, in accordance with law, after hearing all affected parties, preferably within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. 4. With the aforesaid directions, writ petition stands disposed of. It is made clear that this Court has not adjudicated the matter on merits. September 9, 2026 Shekhar Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rakesh Kumar Verma Counsel for Respondent(s) : (Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J.) Rahul Kumar Verma .....Petitioner(s) Savitree Devi (Since Deceased) And Another .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- SHASHI SHEKHAR PANDEY High Court of Judicature at Allahabad