Allahabad High Court
SUDHEENDRA KUMAR SINGHversusRINKI SINGH
- Decided
- Bench
- VIKRAM D CHAUHAN
Holding
The High Court, exercising its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227, directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate to dispose of the complaint within one year.
Summary
The petitioner, Sudheendra Kumar Singh, filed a petition under Article 227 seeking a direction to the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Azamgarh to expedite the disposal of Complaint Case No. 291 of 2020, which involves offences under Sections 498A, 504, 506 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioner, who is the husband in the matter, argued that the proceedings were suffering inordinate delay and that a time‑bound order was necessary to secure the ends of justice. The High Court, invoking its supervisory jurisdiction, examined whether it could direct a lower court to decide a pending criminal case within a stipulated period. It held that such a direction is permissible to prevent undue delay and to ensure fair trial. Consequently, the Court ordered the Chief Judicial Magistrate to dispose of the complaint preferably within one year of the certified copy of the order and dismissed the petition.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can, under its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227, direct a Chief Judicial Magistrate to decide a pending criminal complaint within a specified time frame.
- Whether such a direction is necessary to prevent inordinate delay and to secure the ends of justice.
Legislation cited
- Dowry Prohibition Act — s. 3, 4
- Indian Penal Code — s. 498A, 504, 506
Subjects
- Article 227
- supervisory jurisdiction
- criminal procedure
- time‑bound disposal
- Section 498A
- Dowry Prohibition Act
- expeditious trial
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 12581 of 2026
Sudheendra Kumar Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Rinki Singh
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Mahendra Bahadur Singh,
Vijeta Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) :
Court No. - 55
HON'BLE VIKRAM D. CHAUHAN, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.G.A.
for the State.
2. The present petition is filed with the following prayer:-
"(a) ISSUE an order or direction to the Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Azamgarh to consider and decide Complaint Case
No. 291 of 2020 under Section 498A, 504, 506 I.P.C. and 3/4
D.P. Act P.S.-Mehnajpur, District- Azamgarh as expeditiously
as possible within reasonable time as stipulated by this Hon'ble
Court to secure the ends of justice to petitioner and avoid
inordinate delay in disposal of complainant case."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
proceedings before the court concerned be directed to be
concluded in a time bound manner. It is submitted by learned
counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is the husband
before the court concerned.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the
submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, the petition is
disposed of with a direction to the Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Azamgarh to decide the Complaint Case No. 291 of 2020,
under Sections 498A, 504, 506 I.P.C. and 3/4 D.P. Act, Police
Station Mehnajpur, District Azamgarh expeditiously,
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preferably within a period of one year from the date of
production of a certified copy of this order.
(Vikram D. Chauhan,J.)
September 11, 2026
VMA
Digitally signed by :-
VISHWA MOHAN ARORA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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