Anita Devi v. State of U.P. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Civil Sectt. Lko and 2 Others

Court No. - 13 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 6141 of 2023 Petitioner :- Anita Devi Respondent :- State Of U.P. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Civil Sectt. Lko And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Farooq Ayoob,Mohammad Ashraf Counsel for Respondent :- G.A. Hon'ble Karunesh Singh Pawar,J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned AGA for the State. Notices to respondent no. 2 and 3 are dispensed with in view of the proposed order. By this petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following relief:- "Wherefore, it is most respectfully prayed that the present Petition Under Article 227 of the Constitution of India for expeditious disposal of crime no. 876 of 2014, U/s 323/504/506/406/294 1.P.C and 3(1)X SC/ST Session trial no. 554/2021 Act, P.S. Amethi, District Amethi, styled as State........Vs. Mohammad Ali and Another, Pending Before Learned Additional district judge court no. 2 Sc/St Act Sultanpur." Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that charge sheet in the case has been filed on 20.08.2014, however, till date charges have not been framed; virtually nothing has been done in the case by the court below; even after lapse of nine years, the trial has not commenced, hence, he prays that the trial may be expedited. On due consideration to the submissions advanced as well as perusal of the record, so also perusal of order sheet of the court below, the petition is disposed of directing the learned court below to expedite the trial of the aforesaid case within a period of one year from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Order Date :- 8.12.2023 R.C. High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench