IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition No. 903 of 2009 (M/S) Khajan Singh Chauhan ……Petitioner Versus Upper Commissioner, Garhwal Mandal, District Pauri And Others. ………Respondents. June 24, 2009 Smt. Seema Sah Sirohi, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. N. P. Shah, Standing Counsel for the respondent no. 1. HON’BLE DHARAM VEER, J. I have heard learned Counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 2. This writ petition has been filed with the following prayers: “1. To issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent no. 1 to decide the matter expeditiously within such period as prescribed by this Hon’ble Court. 2. To issue any other order or direction which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case. 3. To award cost through out to the petitioner.” 3. Brief facts of this case are that the petitioner had filed a suit before the Assistant Collector, Uttarkashi under Section 209 and 229 (B) of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, which was decreed vide judgment and order dated 19.9.2005, Annexure 1 to the writ petition. Appeal of the respondents against the aforesaid judgment and order dated 19.9.2005 is pending before the respondent no. 1 i.e. Upper Commissioner, Garhwal Mandal, Pauri since 5.10.2005. 4. Prayer is innocuous in nature. Learned Standing Counsel for the State also conceded that he has no objection with the prayer of the petitioner. 5. Writ petition is disposed of with the condition that respondent no. 1/Upper Commissioner, Garhwal Mandal, Pauri will decide the aforesaid appeal no. 1/05-06, Vishnadevi & Ors v. Chain Singh & Ors. expeditiously, preferably within six months from today. (Dharam Veer, J.) 24.06.2009 PRABODH