Allahabad High Court
PRAMOD KUMARversusANANT PRASAD
- Decided
- Bench
- VIKAS BUDHWAR
Holding
The High Court directed the Civil Judge (J.D.) Hamipur to decide the original suit No.07 of 2010 expeditiously, without unnecessary adjournments.
Summary
The petitioner, Pramod Kumar, filed a writ petition under Article 227 seeking a direction to the Civil Judge (J.D.) Hamipur to decide the pending original suit No.07 of 2010 against Anant Prasad. The petitioner argued that the suit should be decided expeditiously. The Court noted that the 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 civil judge to decide the original suit promptly, without unnecessary adjournments, ensuring service of notice and opportunity to be heard. No other legal impediment was identified.
Issues considered
- Whether a High Court can issue a direction under Article 227 for a civil judge to decide a pending suit expeditiously
Subjects
- Article 227
- writ petition
- civil suit
- expeditious disposal
- court direction
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 6260 of 2026
Pramod Kumar
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Anant Prasad
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Dharmendra Kumar
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 for a direction to the
Civil Judge (J.D.) Hamipur to decide the original suit No.07 of 2010
(Pramod Kumar Vs. Anant Prasad).
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.) Hamipur to decide the original suit No.07 of 2010
(Pramod Kumar Vs. Anant Prasad), in accordance with law,
expeditiously without granting unnecessary adjournment, after ensuring
service of notice upon all the respondents and providing opportunity of
hearing to all the concerned parties as well as giving a reasonable
opportunity of leading evidence in respect of their case, provided there is no
other legal impediment.
May 5, 2026
Rajesh
(Vikas Budhwar,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
RAJESH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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