Hon’ble Allahabad High Court while dealing with the petition here on 12-03-2019 in the case of “Shiv Kripal Singh v. Ram Autar And 11 Others” stated that adjournments do dent the efficacy of judicial process and if this menace is not controlled adequately, the litigant public may lose faith in the system.

BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE

This petition was been filed for a direction to the learned Court below i.e. Civil Judge, (Senior Division) District Chitrakoot to decide the Impleadment Application Order 1 Rule 10 of petitioner dated 14.12.2017 as well as to decide the O.S. No.176 of 2012, (Ram Autar and 7 Others Vs. Smt. Laxmi Devi & Ors) expeditiously within the stipulated time.

It was further stated by the petitioner that the petitioner’s right has been prejudiced due to delay in disposal of the application.

DECISION OF THE COURT

Hon’ble court held that it is high time that courts become sensitive to delays in justice delivery system and realize that adjournments do dent the efficacy of judicial process and if this menace is not controlled adequately, the litigant public may lose faith in the system sooner than later. The courts, particularly trial courts, must ensure that on every date of hearing, effective progress takes place in the suit.

Thus, learned court below was directed to expedite the matter and make necessary endeavour to decide the aforesaid suit as well as the impleadment application expeditiously.

Read the full Judgement Here:

http://elegalix.allahabadhighcourt.in/elegalix/WebDownloadJudgmentDocument.do?judgmentID=7084317