Allahabad High Court
SANDEEP KUMARversusDIWAKAR SINGH AND ANOTHER
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The High Court directed the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal to decide the pending claim petition within six months, thereby disposing of the writ petition.
Summary
The petitioner, Sandeep Kumar, filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court seeking an order directing the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal to decide Claim Petition No. 74 of 2017, which had been pending since 2017, within a specific period. The petitioner argued that the prolonged delay served no useful purpose and that the case needed expeditious disposal. The Court noted the pendency of the claim petition and found merit in the petitioner's request for a time‑bound decision. Consequently, the Court disposed of the writ petition, directing the Tribunal to decide the claim petition within six months of the order, subject to service of notice and hearing. The order aims to ensure timely adjudication of the pending motor accident claim.
Issues considered
- Whether the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal should be directed to decide a pending claim petition expeditiously within a fixed period.
Subjects
- writ petition
- motor accident claim tribunal
- delay in adjudication
- expeditious disposal
- civil procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 10409 of 2026
Sandeep Kumar
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Diwakar Singh And Another
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Harish Chandra
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 :-
"An order or direction directing the learned court below i.e. Motor
Accident claim Tribunal, Allahabad to decide the Claim Petition No.74 of
2017 expeditiously iwthin specific period as fixed by this Hon'ble Court
(Annexure no.1) dated 17.07.2019, pending in the court of Principal
Judge, Family Court, Allahabad within specific period as fixed by this
Hon'ble Court."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the above-mentioned case
is pending consideration since 2017, 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 Motor Accident claim Tribunal, Allahabad to decide the above-mentioned
case, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within six months 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 19, 2026
Rishabh
(Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
RISHABH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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