Smt Poonam Devi v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Expeditious disposal; writ of mandamus; WRIT - C No. 34876 of 2023; Smt Poonam Devi v. State of U.P. and 2 others; Sub Divisional Magistrate, Ballia; Case No.8/2021; Computerized Case No.T202215090308089; suit pending since 2022; 8-month outer timeline from certified copy; no unnecessary adjournments; in accordance with law; no opinion on merits; Allahabad High Court; Chandra Kumar Rai, J.; decided 18.10.2023.
What did the court decide?
Direction (mandamus) to respondent no.2, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Ballia, to decide Case No.8/2021 (Computerized Case No.T202215090308089) to its logical conclusion as expeditiously as possible, preferably within 8 months from production of a certified copy of the order, without granting unnecessary adjournments to either party, in accordance with law; no opinion expressed on merits. ¶¶9