Disposed
Smt. Gunja Devi v. State of U.P.
Allahabad HCA482/2108/2023
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The High Court, calling a criminal case for an inherent jurisdiction application under Section 482 CrPC was satisfied that the trial in the underlying criminal case (arising out of offences under Sections 498A, 323, IPC) had been progressing in snail speed since 2018. The Court directed the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate to decide the matter without granting unreasonable adjournments.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate to expedite the trial and decide the matter by the end of the year without unnecessary adjournments.