Allahabad High Court
LALIT KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 7 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- VIKRAM D CHAUHAN
Holding
The High Court, exercising its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227, directed the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate to dispose of the pending complaint within one year.
Summary
The petitioner, Lalit Kumar, filed a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution seeking a direction to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 3, Meerut, to conclude a pending criminal complaint (Case No. 129/2023) filed under Sections 417 and 494 of the IPC. The petitioner argued that the proceedings were unduly delayed and that a time‑bound disposal was necessary for justice. The High Court considered the facts and the petitioner's submission that he is the complainant. Exercising its supervisory jurisdiction, the Court ordered the magistrate to decide the complaint expeditiously, preferably within one year of the certified copy of the order. The petition was therefore disposed with the said direction.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can, under its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227, direct a magistrate to dispose of a pending criminal complaint within a specified time frame?
- Whether the delay in the disposal of the criminal complaint warrants such supervisory intervention?
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 417, 494
Subjects
- Article 227
- supervisory jurisdiction
- criminal complaint
- delay in disposal
- expeditious disposal
- IPC Section 417
- IPC Section 494
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 13206 of 2026
Lalit Kumar
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 7 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Nikhil Tripathi, Suraj Mishra
Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A.
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:-
"I. Issue an appropriate order, directing the Learned Additional Chief
Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 3, Meerut to conclude the trail of
Complaint Case No. 129/2023 (Lalit Kumar Vs Smt. Poonam and others)
Under Section 417 and 494 of IPC, Police Station Mundali, District
Meerut within stipulated period, so that justice may be done."
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 complainant 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 Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 3,
Meerut to decide the Complaint Case No. 129 of 2023 (Lalit Kumar Vs.
Smt. Poonam and others) under Sections 417 and 494 of IPC, Police
Station Mundali, District Meerut expeditiously, preferably within a period
of one year from the date of production of a certified copy of this order.
(Vikram D. Chauhan,J.)
September 30, 2026
VMA
Digitally signed by :-
VISHWA MOHAN ARORA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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