Shri Vikram Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.
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Through: Dr. Gyanendra Kumar Sharma, Adv.
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Vivekanand Mishra, SPC with Mr. Rahul Kumar Sharma, GP for R- 1, 2 & 3/ UOI.
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINDER KAUR
O R D E R % 13.02.2024
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case under the category of senior citizens. However, the trial before the learned Trial Court is not advancing. It is submitted that in these circumstances, the learned Trial Court be directed to dispose of the Suit of the petitioner expeditiously in a time framed manner.
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27.03.2018, the learned Trial Court is directed to take up both the applications for hearing on the date of hearing already fixed before it for 21.03.2024 and to dispose of the application preferably within three weeks from today. Subject to the outcome of the applications, keeping in view the petitioner herein is a senior citizen, the learned Trial Court is further directed to expeditiously dispose of the Suit and to give short adjournments, as per its convenience.
SHALINDER KAUR, J
FEBRUARY 13, 2024 aks
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the ABC, as guardian, can be held liable for tortious acts performed by his son, who lacks mental capacity, given the son's inability to consent or be punished.
Whether the government can provide immediate pension relief to a retired employee whose service records have been lost due to administrative incompetence.
Whether the High Court, under Article 227, has the jurisdiction to interfere with the proceedings of the District Court and ensure the disposal of the writ petition within a stipulated time frame.
4 provisions across 4 enactments
Vikram Sharma
Union of India
Shalinder Kaur
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 227 of the Constitution invoking the High Court's supervisory jurisdiction over subordinate civil courts.
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