HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 38613 of 2026 Court No. - 37 HON'BLE CHANDRA KUMAR RAI, J. 1.Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Rajesh Kumar Tiwari, learned Additional chief Standing Counsel for the State- respondents and Mr. Azad Rai, learned counsel for the gaon sabha. 2.The instant petition has been filed for the following relief:- "I. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent no.2 to decide the case No. 2322 of 2025, Computer No. C20252000002322 (Rakesh Kumar alias Ramesh Kumar Versus State of U.P. and another) under section 331 U.P. Z.A & L.R. Act, decide, within a time bound manner which is to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court." 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the aforementioned appeal under Section 331 of U.P.Z.A. & L. R. Act filed by the petitioner arising out of proceeding of suit under Section 229-B of U.P.Z.A. & L. R. Act is pending before respondent no.2-Additional Commissioner (Administration) Prayagraj, Mandal Prayagraj since 10.09.2025. He further placed certified copy of the order sheet, which has been annexed as Annexure No.3 to the writ petition in order to demonstrate that the case is not proceeding expeditiously. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ashok Kumar Pandey Counsel for Respondent(s) : Azad Rai, C.S.C. Rakesh Kumar Alias Ramesh Kumar .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) 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 directing respondent no.2- Additional Commissioner (Administration) Prayagraj, Mandal Prayagraj. to decide the aforementioned appeal in accordance with law expeditiously and preferably within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this order after giving opportunity of hearing to both the parties. September 24, 2026 PS* WRIC No. 38613 of 2026 2 (Chandra Kumar Rai,J.) Digitally signed by :- PRITI SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Digitally signed by :- PRITI SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad