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2026 DAILYLAW 14912 (ALL)

LAL MANI v. STATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

A227/497/2016 · 2026-10-08

Rohit Ranjan Agarwal

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 497 of 2016 Court No. - 9 HON'BLE ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL, J. 1. This writ petition has been filed with the following prayer:- "i. Issue an order or direction commanding direct the respondent no.2 to decide the Civil Suit No. 1739 of 1996, (Musamat Sahdei Vs. Indra Mani) pending before Additional Civil Judge Junior Division room no.13 Allahabad." 2. It is contended that petitioner had filed Civil Suit No.1739 of 1996 before the Civil Judge (Junior Division), Room No.13, Allahabad which is pending consideration. The sole prayer made in the writ petition is for the early disposal of the said suit. 3. Though the Division Bench of this Court in case of Ali Shad Usmani vs. Ali Isteba, 2015 (2) ADJ 250 (DB) had held that no separate class can be created amongst the litigants and no such direction can be issued for expeditious disposal of civil cases but looking to the facts of the case, as the civil suit was filed way back in the year 1996 and almost 30 years' have elapsed, the court below is hereby directed to expedite the proceedings of Civil Suit No.1739 of 1996 and proceed with the matter and decide the same, in case it has not been decided till date, in accordance with law, after hearing all affected parties on day to day basis, preferably within a period of one year from the date of production of certified copy of this order, without granting any adjournment to either of the parties. 4. With the aforesaid directions, writ petition stands disposed of. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Awadhesh Kumar Mishra Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Lal Mani .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) 5. It is made clear that this Court has not adjudicated the matter on merits. October 9, 2026 SK Goswami A227 No. 497 of 2016 2 (Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J.) Digitally signed by :- SHIVAKANT GOSWAMI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad