Asha Devi v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Rajnish Kumar, J.), order dated 8.7.2025, in Application u/s 529 BNSS No. 31 of 2025 read with S. 482 CrPC, filed by complainant Asha Devi against State of U.P. and others, seeking a direction to expedite her complaint case. Dismissed: the trial court record (order sheet) did not show whether the court had functioned after the vacancy on 23.04.2025, so no direction was issuable at this stage; the remedy indicated was to seek expeditious disposal before the concerned court in accordance with law. Keywords: expedition, speedy disposal, delay, complaint case, S. 529 BNSS, S. 482 CrPC.
What did the court decide?
At this stage no direction for expedition can be issued, as the order sheet showing whether the trial court has functioned is not on record. ¶6