Allahabad High Court
VIJENDRA SINGHversusTIKAM SINGH AND ANOTHER
- Decided
- Bench
- VIKAS BUDHWAR
Holding
The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the trial court to decide the civil suit expeditiously, without unnecessary adjournments and with proper notice to all parties.
Summary
The petitioner, Vijendra Singh, filed a writ petition under Article 227 seeking a direction to the trial court to expedite the pending Civil Suit No.433 of 2014 against Tikam Singh. The petitioner’s counsel requested that the suit be decided expeditiously, arguing that the writ petition had no further purpose while the suit remained pending. The Court observed that the pending suit needed to be decided without unnecessary adjournments and with proper service of notice to all respondents. Consequently, the Court disposed of the writ petition, directing the trial court to decide the civil suit promptly, ensuring due process and opportunity to present evidence, provided no other legal impediment exists. The order was pronounced on May 5, 2026, by Justice Vikas Budhwar.
Issues considered
- What direction, if any, should the High Court give to the trial court to ensure expeditious disposal of the pending civil suit?
Subjects
- Article 227
- Writ Petition
- Civil Suit
- Expeditious Trial
- Direction to Trial Court
- High Court of Allahabad
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 6268 of 2026
Vijendra Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Tikam Singh And Another
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Shyam Shanker Pandey
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
trial court to expedite the Civil Suit No.433 of 2014 (Vijendra Singh Vs.
Tikam Singh), pending in the Court of learned IInd Additional Civil Judge
(Senior Division), Gautam Budh Nagar.
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 trial court to decide the Civil Suit No.433 of 2014 (Vijendra Singh Vs.
Tikam Singh), pending in the Court of learned IInd Additional Civil Judge
(Senior Division), Gautam Budh Nagar, 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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