Allahabad High Court
SMT. RENU DEVIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- PRAKASH PADIA
Holding
The court directed the Additional Sub‑Divisional Magistrate to decide the pending computer case expeditiously, preferably within four months, without expressing any view on the merits.
Summary
Petitioner Smt. Renu Devi filed writ petition (Writ‑C No. 7884 of 2026) before the Allahabad High Court seeking a direction to the Additional Sub‑Divisional Magistrate, Tehsil Sadar, Gorakhpur, to decide the pending computer case (No. T202205310319896) against her within a fixed period. The petition also requested that notices not be issued to the private respondents. The court, after hearing counsel, held that notices to the private respondents were unnecessary. While declining to opine on the merits of the underlying criminal case, the court directed the magistrate to decide the matter expeditiously, preferably within four months of receipt of the certified copy of the order, subject to no legal impediment. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed of finally with the said direction.
Issues considered
- Whether notices should be issued to private respondents in a writ petition seeking procedural direction
- Whether the court can direct a magistrate to decide a pending criminal case within a specified time frame
Subjects
- writ petition
- expeditious disposal
- criminal procedure
- computer case
- magistrate direction
- procedural order
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 7884 of 2026
Smt. Renu Devi
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Nagendra Kumar Tripathi
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Sudhir Bharti
Court No. - 6
HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.
2. In view of the order proposed to be passed today, notices need not be
issued to the private-respondents.
3. The petitioner has preferred the present writ petition inter-alia with the
prayer to direct the Respondent No.3 i.e., Additional Sub Divisional
Magistrate, Tehsil Sadar, District Gorakhpur to decide the Computer Case
No.T202205310319896 (Smt. Renu Devi vs. State), within stipulated period.
4. Heard counsel for the parties.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and without
expressing any opinion on the merits of the issue, the present writ petition is
disposed of finally with a direction to the Respondent No.3 i.e., Additional
Sub Divisional Magistrate, Tehsil Sadar, District Gorakhpur, to decide the
aforesaid case in accordance with law expeditiously and preferably within a
period of four months from the date of presentation of certified copy of this
order, unless there is no legal impediment.
(Prakash Padia,J.)
March 18, 2026
Swati
Digitally signed by :-
SWATI PATHAK
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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