Nagar Panchayat Pipiganj Dictrict Gorakhpur through Its Chairman v. Purshottam Prasad
Case brief
What is this about?
A petition under Article 227 sought expedited disposal of a suit of 1997 still at the stage of framing issues after 28 years. Noting that directions create classes among litigants, the court nonetheless directed the trial court to decide the suit within one year on day-to-day basis without adjournments.
What did the court decide?
Direction to trial court to decide Original Suit No. 962 of 1997 within one year on day-to-day basis without adjournment.