Allahabad High Court
PALARAMversusDINESH
- Decided
- Bench
- VIKAS BUDHWAR
Holding
The High Court disposed of the writ petition, directing the lower court to decide the pending civil suit expeditiously.
Summary
The petitioner, Palaram, filed a writ petition under Article 227 seeking a direction to the trial court to decide Civil Suit No. OS/455 of 2015 (Palaram vs. Dinesh) within a fixed time. The petitioner’s counsel requested an expeditious disposal of the suit. The High Court observed that the civil suit was still pending and that keeping the writ petition alive would serve no useful purpose. Consequently, the Court disposed of the writ petition and ordered the lower court to decide the suit promptly, without unnecessary adjournments, subject to any legal impediment. No notices were issued to the respondent.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can issue a direction to the lower court to decide a pending civil suit within a stipulated time under Article 227.
- Whether the writ petition should be dismissed as it serves no useful purpose while the civil suit remains pending.
Subjects
- Article 227
- writ petition
- civil suit
- expeditious disposal
- direction to lower court
- adjournments
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 6320 of 2026
Palaram
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Dinesh
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Anita Yadav, Palaram
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 respondent.
3. The solitary relief claimed in the present writ petition is for a direction to
the court below to decide the Civil Suit No.OS/455 of 2015 (CNR-
UPGB050004232015) (Palaram vs. Dinesh), within the stipulated time as
may be fixed by the Hon'ble Court.
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 court below to decide the Civil Suit No.OS/455 of 2015 (CNR-
UPGB050004232015) (Palaram vs. Dinesh), expeditiously, strictly in
accordance with law, without granting any unnecessary adjournments,
subject to legal impediment.
May 6, 2026
Ajeet
(Vikas Budhwar,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
AJEET KUMAR PATEL
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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