Allahabad High Court
RAMESH SHUKLAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The Court ordered that the pending appeal be decided expeditiously and directed similar speedy disposal for any other pending appeals.
Summary
Petitioner Ramesh Shukla filed a writ petition seeking the speedy disposal of his appeal (Appeal No. 111/B) filed under Section 13(1) of the U.P. Essential Commodities (Sale and Distribution Control) Order, 2016 before the Commissioner, Azamgarh Division. The petitioner argued that the appeal had been pending for an undue period and requested the High Court to direct its expeditious hearing. The Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, observed that the appeal should be decided promptly and directed that any other pending appeals be dealt with in a chronological and swift manner. No substantive discussion on the merits of the appeal was made, as the petition was limited to procedural acceleration. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed with the direction for expeditious disposal of the appeal.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can direct the expeditious disposal of a pending appeal filed under Section 13(1) of the U.P. Essential Commodities (Sale and Distribution Control) Order, 2016.
Legislation cited
- U.P. Essential Commodities (Sale and Distribution Control) Order, 2016 — s. 13(1)
Subjects
- writ petition
- expeditious disposal
- appeal
- essential commodities
- Section 13(1)
- High Court of Allahabad
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 38694 of 2026
Ramesh Shukla
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Vinod Kumar Sharma
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 36
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1. Heard Sri Vinod Kumar Sharma, learned counsel for petitioner and Sri
Prabhakar Tripathi, learned Standing Counsel for State-Respondents.
2. Petitioner has approached this Court to expedite his appeal, being
Appeal No. 111/B, Computerized Case No. C202615000001159 (Ramesh
Shukla vs. Sub-Divisional Officer, Bansdeeh, Ballia), filed under Section
13(1) of U.P. Essential Commodities (Sale and Distribution Control)
Order, 2016 before Commissioner, Azamgarh Division, Azamgarh.
3. In aforesaid circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of with an
observation that not only the appeal referred but other appeals also, if
pending, be decided expeditiously in accordance with law in a
chronological manner.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
September 24, 2026
AK
Digitally signed by :-
AWADESH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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