Allahabad High Court
LEELAWATIversusKANHAIYA AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- VIKAS BUDHWAR
Holding
The High Court exercised its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227, directing the Civil Judge (Junior Division) Jaunpur to decide the original suit expeditiously and disposed of the writ petition.
Summary
Petitioner Leelawati filed a writ petition under Article 227 seeking a direction to the Civil Judge (Junior Division) in Jaunpur to dispose of her original suit No. 257 of 2010 against Kanhaiya and two others. The petition sought an order for early disposal within a period prescribed by the High Court in the interest of justice. The Court noted that the original suit was still pending and that keeping the writ petition alive would serve no useful purpose. Accordingly, the Court disposed of the writ petition and directed the subordinate judge to decide the original suit expeditiously, without unnecessary adjournments, subject to any legal impediment. The order was pronounced on 18 May 2026.
Issues considered
- What is the scope of the High Court's supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 to direct a subordinate civil court to expedite the disposal of a pending suit?
Subjects
- Article 227
- writ petition
- expeditious disposal
- civil suit
- supervisory jurisdiction
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 6855 of 2026
Leelawati
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Kanhaiya And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ashish Kumar Shrivastav, Bhavana
Jaiswal
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 (Junior Division) Jaunpur, for early disposal to the Original
Suit no. 257 of 2010 (Leelawati vs Kanhaiya and two others) which is
pending in the court of Civil Judge (Junior Division) Jaunpur, within the
stipulated period prescribed by this Hon'ble Court in the interest of justice.
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 (Junior Division) Jaunpur, to decide the Original Suit no.
257 of 2010 (Leelawati vs Kanhaiya and two others), expeditiously, strictly
in accordance with law, without granting any unnecessary adjournments,
subject to legal impediment.
May 18, 2026
N.S.Rathour
(Vikas Budhwar,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
NIPENDRA SINGH RATHOUR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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