In CRP No. 205 of 2023, the Hon'ble Judge held that High Court cannot issue routine directions to District Judiciary for speedy disposal of cases without justifiable reasons. The court observed that indiscriminate directions cause undue pressure on District courts and should be issued only in cases involving public interest or genuine urgency.
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C.R.P.No.205 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.02.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
C.R.P.No.205 of 2023
Banu
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.Poonkodi
Prayer: Civil Revision Petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to direct the Learned District Judge Kancheepuram to dispose the Election Original Petition in No.68 of 2021 on the file of the Learned District Judge Kancheepuram within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manoj Kumar
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O R D E R
The relief sought for in the present civil revision petition is to dispose of
the Election Original Petition in O.P.No.68 of 2021 pending on the file of the District Court, Kancheepuram.
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defeated.
the purpose for which such directions were issued by the High Court became defeated.
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to prolong and protract the issues or filed with ill-motives, then the Court would not hesitate in awarding exemplary or maximum cost on such applications. The cases are to be disposed of in consistent manner to avoid unnecessary allegations and to redress the grievances of the parties approaching the Court of Law.
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justification at all circumstances to be avoided. Every litigant approaching the Court of Law is waiting for justice and thus, it must be done in a consistent manner and without discriminating the litigants. Therefore issuing directions indiscriminately for speedy disposal of cases by the District Judiciary would do no service to the cause of justice. Every urgency cannot be considered for issuing a direction for speedy disposal, the urgency, which is imminent to be considered.
there is a justification or acceptable reason for issuing any such directions. The Court concerned is expected to regulate its own procedures in respect of the cases on Board for effective disposal and to ensure that the cases are disposed of within a reasonable period of time.
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as to costs.
06.02.2023 (2/2)
Jeni
Index : Yes Speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes
To
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
Jeni
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court can issue routine directions under Article 226 for the speedy disposal of pending election petitions by lower courts.
Whether High Court should regulate its own procedure to prevent unnecessary adjournments and prolongation of cases by litigants seeking unjust gains.
Banu
Poonkodi
Election Officer / Block Development Officer
State of Tamil Nadu
S.M. Subramaniam
As recorded by the court registry
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