Anwar v. Prakash Sharma and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, MatTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. 1856 of 2025 (Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:25747), decided 24.2.2025 by Ajit Kumar, J. Petitioner Anwar sought expeditious disposal of Small Case No. 9 of 2019 (Mohd. Farrukh & Others v. Prakash Sharma & Others) pending before Civil Judge (Sr. Div.), Amroha, at the evidence stage. Directions issued for time-bound trial: plaintiff's evidence in two months, defendant's evidence in a further two months, judgment within a maximum two months thereafter; adjournments only for unavoidable circumstances with reasons recorded; judicial officer ordinarily not personally liable for contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for delay beyond the timelines. Keywords: Article 227, expeditious disposal, speedy trial, time-bound directions, civil suit evidence stage, Amroha, counsel Ram Sajiwan Prajapati.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with directions fixing timelines for the trial of Small Case No. 9 of 2019: plaintiff's evidence within two months, defendant's evidence within a further two months, and final hearing and decision within a maximum of two months thereafter, with adjournments only for unavoidable circumstances and reasons recorded in the order sheet.