Chandrama Prasad Mishra v. State of U.P. and 7 Others

Court No. - 47 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 38392 of 2023 Petitioner :- Chandrama Prasad Mishra Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 7 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Rahul Mishra Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Archit Mandhyan,Azad Rai,Kaladhar Singh Hon'ble Manish Kumar Nigam,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel, Shri Kaladhar Singh, learned counsel for the respondents and perused the record.

¶2The instant writ petition has been filed praying for a mandamus directing respondent No.2 - Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Koraon, District - Prayagraj, to decide the Case No.60/96/23/24/88 of 1982 (new Case No.03937 of 2018) being Computerized Case No.T201802030903937, within stipulated period.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that opposite party has appeared before the Court below and the aforesaid case is pending since 1982 for adjudication. He prayed that the same may be decided expeditiously.

¶4No useful purpose would be served in keeping this petition pending.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to respondent No.2 - Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Koraon, District - Prayagraj, to consider and decide the aforesaid case, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of three months from the date of production of a certified copy of this order after giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned and without granting unnecessary adjournments to either of the parties provided there is no other legal impediment. Order Date :- 7.11.2023 Rishabh [Manish Kumar Nigam, J.] High Court of Judicature at Allahabad