Ebrar Khan v. Lalbrat Sharma and 13 Others

Court No. - 4 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 12370 of 2023 Petitioner :- Ebrar Khan Respondent :- Lalbrat Sharma And 13 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Mohd. Ibrar Khan Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Prakash Padia,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the record.

¶2In view of the order proposed to be passed herein, no useful purpose would be served by putting the opposite party to notice and keeping this petition pending before this Court. However, in case the opposite party feels aggrieved by the order his/her right to seek modification/variation of the order is being kept reserved.

¶3The basic relief sought by the petitioner in the present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India is to direct the court below to decide the Case No. 140 of 2000 (Lalbrat vs. State of U.P. and others), expeditiously.

¶4The matter is pending before the Court below since 2000 and considerable time has already been lapsed but till date no final decision has been taken in the matter.

¶5In 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 most expeditiously and preferably within a period of 18 months but without granting unnecessary adjournment unless there is no legal impediment. Order Date :- 5.12.2023 Swati High Court of Judicature at Allahabad