Allahabad High Court
SANT KUMAR YADAV AND 2 OTHERSversusPRESIDING OFFICER, MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIM TRIBUNAL AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The Court granted the writ of mandamus, directing the Tribunal to decide the pending case within one year.
Summary
Petitioner Sant Kumar Yadav and others filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Presiding Officer of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (South), Kanpur Nagar to decide a pending M.A.C.P. case (No. 136 of 2021) that had remained undecided since 2021. The petition argued that the prolonged delay served no useful purpose and that the tribunal should be compelled to render a decision expeditiously. The Court examined whether it could issue a writ of mandamus to a quasi‑judicial tribunal to enforce timely disposal of a pending case. Finding that the delay was unjustified and that the tribunal had a duty to decide the matter, the Court issued a direction for the tribunal to decide the case within one year of the order, subject to service of notice and hearing. The petition was consequently disposed of with the mandated direction.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued to compel the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to decide a pending case within a specified time.
Subjects
- mandamus
- writ petition
- Motor Accident Claims Tribunal
- delay in adjudication
- expeditious disposal
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 10261 of 2026
Sant Kumar Yadav And 2 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claim Tribunal And 2
Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Himanshi Srivastava, Shreesh Srivastava
Counsel for Respondent(s) :
Court No. - 5
HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.
2. This writ petition has been filed seeking following relief :-
".Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the Learned
Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (South), Kanpur Nagar to decide the
M.A.C.P Case no. 136 of 2021 (Sant Kumar Yadav and Ors versus R.M UPSRTC and
Others) pending before him within the time specified by this Hon'ble Court."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the above-mentioned case
is pending consideration since 2021, the same has not been decided till date.
Learned counsel prayed that the same may be decided, expeditiously.
4. Since the above-mentioned case is pending, no useful purpose would be
served in keeping this petition pending.
5. In view of the above, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to
the Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (South), Kanpur Nagar
to decide the above-mentioned case, in accordance with law, expeditiously,
preferably within one year from the date of production of a certified copy of
this order, after ensuring service of notice upon all the respondents and
providing opportunity of hearing to all the concerned parties provided there is
no other legal impediment.
March 18, 2026
Rishabh
(Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
RISHABH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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