Allahabad High Court
ASHA DEVI AND 2 OTHERSversusRAJENDRA PRASAD SINGH
- Decided
- Bench
- VIKAS BUDHWAR
Holding
The High Court exercised its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 to direct the Civil Judge to decide the pending suit expeditiously and disposed of the writ petition.
Summary
The petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 227 seeking a direction to the Civil Judge (J.D.) Muhammadabad, Gohana, Mau, to decide Original Suit No. 50 of 2021 (Rajendra Prasad Singh v. Mevati & others) as expeditiously as possible. The petition sought only this supervisory direction and no other relief. The High Court noted that the original suit was still pending and that keeping the writ petition alive would serve no useful purpose. Consequently, the Court disposed of the writ petition, directing the lower court to decide the suit promptly according to the roster, and ordered that no notice be issued to the respondents. The order effectively closes the writ petition while mandating faster disposal of the underlying suit.
Issues considered
- What is the scope of the High Court's supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 to direct a lower court to expedite a pending suit?
Legislation cited
- Constitution of India — s. Article 227
Subjects
- Article 227
- supervisory jurisdiction
- writ petition
- expeditious disposal
- Civil suit
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 5840 of 2026
Asha Devi And 2 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Rajendra Prasad Singh
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Aishwarya Pratap Singh, Manish
Kumar Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) :
Court No. - 5
HON'BLE VIKAS BUDHWAR, J.
1. Heard.
2. In view of the order, which is being proposed to be passed today, notices
are not being issued to the respondents.
3. The solitary relief claimed in the present writ petition is for a direction to
the Civil Judge (J.D.) Muhammadabad, Gohana, Mau, District-Mau to
decide the Original Suit No. 50 of 2021 (Rajendra Prasad Singh Vs. Mevati
& others) as expeditiously and earliest within stipulated period.
4. Learned counsel prayed that the said suit may be decided, expeditiously.
5. Since the above-mentioned case is pending, no useful purpose would be
served in keeping this petition pending.
6. In view of the above, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction
to the Civil Judge (J.D.) Muhammadabad, Gohana, Mau, District-Mau to
decide the Original Suit No. 50 of 2021 (Rajendra Prasad Singh Vs. Mevati
& others), expeditiously, as per roster.
May 6, 2026
N.S.Rathour
(Vikas Budhwar,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
NIPENDRA SINGH RATHOUR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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