WPMS NO. 458 of 2009 Hon’ble B.S.Verma,J (Interim Relief Application No. 2260/09) Sri Rajendra Singh, learned Counsel present for the petitioner. Sri Sudhir Kumar, learned Brief Holder present for the State-respondent. Heard. By means of this writ petition the petitioner has sought a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the Sub- Divisional Officer, Kalsi, District Dehradun- respondent no. 1, to decide the Election Petition No. 1 of 2008 (Ajay Kumar Vs. Smt. Mamta Verma) expeditiously. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondent no. 2, i.e., elected pradhan of the Village is lingering on the matter. Even thought she had put appearance before the lower court on 16.10.2008, no written statement has been filed. In view of the above fact, the Sub-Divisional Officer is directed to decide the Election Petition No. 1 of 2008 (Ajay Kumar Vs. Smt. Mamta Verma) expeditiously on merit, preferable within a period of nine months without further delay in the matter after hearing both the parties. With the said direction the writ petition is disposed of finally. All the pending applications disposed of accordingly. (B.S. Verma,J) RMY 26.3.2009