Allahabad High Court
GHANSHYAM RAYversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER
- Decided
- Bench
- PRAKASH PADIA
Holding
The court must direct the respondent to decide the pending case promptly, in accordance with law, and avoid unnecessary adjournments.
Summary
The petitioner, Ghanshyam Ray, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the second respondent, the State of U.P., to decide Case No. 10101 of 2025 (Computerized Case No.T202505440110101) without further delay. The petitioner contended that despite a considerable lapse of time, no final decision had been rendered. The court examined the petition and the record, noting the delay in adjudication. It held that the respondent must decide the pending case strictly in accordance with law and refrain from unnecessary adjournments unless a legal impediment exists. Accordingly, the petition was disposed of with an order directing the concerned court to dispose of the case expeditiously.
Issues considered
- Whether the court should issue a direction to the respondent to decide the pending case expeditiously and limit adjournments
Subjects
- delay in justice
- writ petition
- expeditious disposal
- adjournment
- civil procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 9078 of 2026
Ghanshyam Ray
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of U.P. and Another
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Amit Pratap Singh, Sangeeta Gupta
Counsel for Respondent(s) : 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 and perused the record.
2. The basic relief sought by the petitioner in the present petition is to
direct the respondent no.2 to decide Case No.10101 of 2025
(Computerized Case No.T202505440110101 expeditiously.
3. 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 court concerned to decide the aforesaid
case strictly in accordance with law and without granting unnecessary
adjournment unless there is no legal impediment.
(Prakash Padia,J.)
March 18, 2026
Pramod Tripathi
Digitally signed by :-
PRAMOD TRIPATHI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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