HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 28225 of 2026 Court No. - 37 HON'BLE CHANDRA KUMAR RAI, J. 1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Azad Rai, learned Counsel for Gaon Sabha and Mr. R.C. Srivastava, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State respondents. 2. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief:- "Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing the respondent no.2, Sub Divisional Magistrate (Judicial), Handia, Prayagraj to decide the pending suit case no. 18461 of 2025 registered as computerized case no. T202502030418461, (Hinch Narayan Vs. Satya Narayan and others) under Section 116 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 for the division of holding within a period as may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court so that justice may be done." 3. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that suit for division of holding under Section 116 of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006 filed on behalf of the petitioner is pending before respondent no.2, Sub Divisional Officer (Judicial), Handia, District Prayagraj since 15.9.2025. He further placed the order sheet of the pending proceeding in order to demonstrate that matter is not proceeding expeditiously. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the issue, the present petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to respondent no.2, Sub Divisional Officer (Judicial), Handia, District Prayagraj to consider and Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Dharmendra Kumar Mishra Counsel for Respondent(s) : Azad Rai, C.S.C. Hinchh Narayan @ Hinchh Lal Patel .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 26 Others .....Respondent(s) decide the aforementioned proceeding in accordance with law expeditiously and preferably within a period of six months from the date of production of certified copy of this order after giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned and without granting unnecessary adjournments to either of the parties. September 23, 2026 Vandana Y. WRIC No. 28225 of 2026 2 (Chandra Kumar Rai,J.) Digitally signed by :- VANDANA YADAV High Court of Judicature at Allahabad