Allahabad High Court
VIJAY SHANKARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- ASHUTOSH SRIVASTAVA
Holding
The High Court directed the Consolidation Officer to decide the pending case on merits within three months, emphasizing the need for expeditious disposal.
Summary
Vijay Shankar filed a writ petition seeking a court direction to the Consolidation Officer, Sadar, Ballia, to decide his pending case (Case No. 0118 of 2023) within a fixed period. The petitioner argued that the case had been pending since 2023 and that a judicial direction was necessary for expeditious disposal. The State's standing counsel raised no objection to the request. The High Court, after considering the circumstances, held that justice required the case be decided promptly and ordered the respondent to decide the matter on merits within three months of the order. The petition was consequently disposed with the direction for speedy disposal.
Issues considered
- Whether a High Court can issue a direction under its writ jurisdiction to a subordinate authority to decide a pending case within a specified time frame.
Subjects
- writ petition
- expeditious disposal
- delay in criminal proceedings
- consolidation officer
- high court direction
- Article 226
- judicial efficiency
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 4271 of 2026
Vijay Shankar
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Pawan Giri
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 50
HON'BLE ASHUTOSH SRIVASTAVA, J.
Heard Shri Pawan Giri, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing
Counsel for the State-respondent.
Considering the nature of the order proposed to be passed notice upon the
private respondents is hereby dispensed with.
The limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner is to issue a
direction to the respondent no. 2 i.e. Consolidation Officer, Sadar, Ballia, to
decide the Case No. 0118 of 2023 (Computerized Case No.
202354159590301118, Vijay Shankar vs. State, stated to be pending before
him, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that case filed by the petitioner is
pending consideration since 2023 and the purpose of filing the present
petition would stand served if appropriate directions are issued to the
respondent No. 2 to consider and decide the aforesaid case within a time
frame fixed by this Court.
Learned Standing Counsel has no objection to the aforesaid proposition.
Considering the totality of the circumstances and submissions advanced by
learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court is of the opinion that ends of
justice would stand sub served if directions are issued for expeditious
disposal of aforesaid case.
Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of by requiring the respondent
WRIB No. 4271 of 2026
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2 i.e. Consolidation Officer, Sadar, Ballia, to decide the Case No. 0118 of
2023 (Computerized Case No. 202354159590301118, Vijay Shankar vs.
State, on merits, expeditiously, preferably, within a period of three months
upon service of certified copy of the order of this Court, in accordance with
law, if there is no other legal impediment.
(Ashutosh Srivastava,J.)
September 24, 2026
Deepak/
Digitally signed by :-
DEEPAK KUMAR KUSHWAHA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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