Virendra Singh v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. of Home Deptt. Civil Secrtt. Lko. and Another

Court No. - 12 Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 10580 of 2023 Applicant :- Virendra Singh Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Of Home Deptt. Civil Secrtt. Lko. And Another Counsel for Applicant :- Nand Lal Pandey,Ujjwal Pandey Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Rajeev Singh,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for applicant, learned A.G.A. and perused the record.

¶2This application has been filed for directing the Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Lucknow to expedite the disposal of the S.T. No. 100 of 2018 (State Vs. Virendra Singh) arising out of Case Crime No. 91 of 1996, under Sections 420, 323, 504, 506 I.P.C. and Section 3(1)(x) of SC/ST Act, P.S. Sursa, District Hardoi (transferred from District Hardoi to District Lucknow) within a stipulated period.

¶3Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the case is pending since 2018 and only adjournments are being given in the matter. Learned counsel for the applicant has also submitted that it is obligatory on the part of the court below to conclude the proceedings and no adjournment shall be granted at the request of a party, except where the circumstances are beyond the control of that party. Submission of the learned counsel for the applicant is that since the matter is pending before the court below since 2018, the court below may be directed to expedite the proceeding of the aforesaid case.

¶4Learned A.G.A. has no objection to the prayer for expeditious disposal of the aforesaid case.

¶5In view of above, the court concerned is directed to decide S.T. No. 100 of 2018 (supra) expeditiously, after affording opportunity of hearing to all the parties, strictly in accordance with law.

¶6With the aforesaid observation/direction, this application is finally disposed of. Order Date :- 30.10.2023/VKS High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench