WRIT - B No. 4697 of 2025 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - B No. - 4697 of 2025 Lalti Devi .....Petitioner(s) Versus State Of U.P. And 9 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Kunwar Bikram Suryabansh, Pradeep Kumar Srinette Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Court No. - 54 HON'BLE DINESH PATHAK, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel and perused the record. 2. The petitioner has invoked the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India assailing the order dated 28.08.2025 passed by the Settlement Officer of Consolidation, in Appeal No. 0366 of 2025, Computerized Case No. 202554053100000366 (Manoj Vagairah Vs. Lalta), under Section 11(1) of U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953, whereby interim protection has been granted to the appellants (contesting respondents herein) staying the further proceedings under Rule 109 of U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Rules until the arguments in the appeal are concluded . 3. After due deliberation at length, counsel for the petitioner has orally prayed to issue a mandamus against the Settlement Officer of Consolidation (respondent no.2) directing him to decide the pendi