Shakuntla Devi Wife of Sh. Rajendra Sharma v. Narendra Kumar Son of Late Ishwardas
Case brief
What is this about?
Refusal of time-bound / speedy-disposal directions to subordinate courts: constitutional courts may fix disposal timelines only in exceptional circumstances (High Court Bar Association, Allahabad para 47.3 principle, via Sangram Sadashiv Suryavanshi; concurred with S. Baby v. S.Sakkubai Ammal); Rent Tribunal eviction petition pending at evidence stage left without deadline; tribunal to regulate its own procedure and curb unnecessary adjournments; writ petition disposed of. Neutral citation: [2025:RJ-JP:44979].
What did the court decide?
No time-bound disposal direction granted; writ petition disposed of with the expectation that the Rent Tribunal regulate its own procedure, dispose of cases expeditiously within a reasonable period and not entertain unnecessary or unwarranted adjournments; all pending applications, if any, disposed of.