The High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 seeking directions for the early disposal of a pending suit. Relying on Bar Association Allahabad, the Court held that constitutional courts should generally refrain from fixing time-bound schedules for disposal.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI C.M.P. No. 290 of 2024
Bhaskar Dutta, aged about 69 years, son of late D.K. Dutta, resident of Bijulia, P.O., P.S. and District-Ramgarh,
………………….Petitioner
… Versus….
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
For the Petitioner : Mr. Kalyan Roy, Advocate For the Opp. Parties :
05/Dated: 10/02/2025
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.
India for direction upon the learned trial court to dispose of T.S. No. 152 of 2014 at the earliest.
appropriate direction may kindly be issued for early disposal of the said suit.
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earlier. It is for the parties to take endeavor to assist the Court for early disposal, that is not disclosed in the petition.
“ Bar Association, Allahabad Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and others” reported in (2024) 6 SCC 267 it has been held that Constitutional Courts in the ordinary course should refrain from fixing a time bound schedule for the disposal of the cases pending before any other courts. It is for the concerned courts to prioritize the cases for early disposal.
( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.)
Satyarthi/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should issue directions to the trial court for the early disposal of a pending suit.
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Bar Association, Allahabad Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and othersRelied on¶24
(2024) 6 SCC 267 · Who else cites this
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Bhaskar Dutta
Milanee Club
S.S. Bhattacharjee
Himadri Roy Choudhary
Dev Ganguly
Aditya Mohan Roy
Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi
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