Shiv Narayan and Another v. Suresh Kumar Singh
Constitution of India, Article 227 – expeditious trial
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No.-7088 of 2025, Subhash Vidyarthi, J., decided 11.12.2025. Writ under Article 227 seeking expedited disposal of Regular Suit No.23/2018 (Shiv Narain and Anr. v. Suresh Kumar Singh), suit for perpetual injunction before Civil Judge (JD)/FTC-I, Gonda; written-statement opportunity of defendant closed 12.05.2022; suit adjourned repetitively; petition allowed with direction for expeditious decision, no unnecessary adjournments, dates at short intervals. Keywords: speedy trial, delay, injunction suit, written statement, Article 227, Gonda.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Civil Judge (Junior Division)/FTC-I, Gonda to decide Regular Suit No.23/2018 (Shiv Narain and Anr. Vs. Suresh Kumar Singh) expeditiously, without granting unnecessary adjournments to either party, concluding the suit at the earliest by fixing dates at short intervals.