Allahabad High Court
RAHUL MISHRAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 12 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- PRAKASH PADIA
Holding
The Court directs the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate to decide the pending case expeditiously, without unnecessary adjournments.
Summary
Petitioner Rahul Mishra filed a writ petition seeking an order directing the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Meja, Prayagraj, to decide case No. 3676 of 2024 (Computer Case No. T202402030803676) without further delay. The petitioner argued that despite a considerable lapse of time, no final decision had been rendered. The Court noted that putting the respondents on notice would serve no useful purpose and reserved the right to modify the order if aggrieved. Consequently, the Court ordered the SDM to decide the case expeditiously, strictly in accordance with law, and to refrain from granting unnecessary adjournments unless a legal impediment exists. The petition was disposed accordingly.
Issues considered
- Whether the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate should be directed to decide the pending case expeditiously?
Subjects
- writ petition
- expeditious disposal
- administrative delay
- sub‑divisional magistrate
- criminal procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 10039 of 2026
Rahul Mishra
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 12 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Vidya Kant Tripathi
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Azad Rai, C.S.C.
Court No. - 6
HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing
Counsel for the respondent-State, Sri Azad Rai, learned counsel
for the respondent nos.3 & 4 and perused the record.
2. In view of the order proposed to be passed herein, no useful
purpose would be served by putting the respondent/respondents to
notice and keeping this petition pending before this Court. However,
in case respondent/respondents feels aggrieved by the order his/her
right to seek modification/variation of the order is being kept reserved.
3. The basic relief sought by the petitioner in the present petition is to
direct the respondent no.2-Sub Divisional Magistrate, Meja, District
Prayagraj to decide the Case No.3676 of 2024, Computer Case
No.T202402030803676 expeditiously.
4. It is argued by counsel for the petitioner that though a considerable
time has already been lapsed but till date no final decision has been
taken in the matter.
5. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the present petition is
disposed of directing the respondent no.2 to decide the aforesaid
case expeditiously strictly in accordance with law and without
granting unnecessary adjournment unless there is no legal
impediment.
March 18, 2026
Pramod Tripathi
(Prakash Padia,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
PRAMOD TRIPATHI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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