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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
A.M. Ahmadi, Yogeshwar Dayal
ALL INDIA JUDGES ASSOCIATION, APPELLANT
Versus
UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS, RESPONDENTS.
I.A. No. 3 in R.P. (C) No. 423 of 1992 in W.P. (C) No. 1022 of 1989, decided on April 15, 1994.
Court Direction - State Government - The court expressed dissatisfaction with the State Government's handling of the court's direction to provide accommodation to judicial officers. The State Government was required to file an affidavit informing the court of the steps taken to implement the court's direction within the specified time-frame.
Fact of the Case:
The State Government's handling of the court's direction to provide accommodation to judicial officers was unsatisfactory.
Finding of the Court:
The court expressed dissatisfaction with the State Government's response and required the Chief Secretary to file an affidavit informing the court of the steps taken to comply with the court's direction within the specified time-frame.
Issues: Unsatisfactory handling of court direction by State Government
Ratio Decidendi: The State Government's failure to provide adequate information on the steps taken to implement the court's direction led to the court's dissatisfaction and the requirement for the Chief Secretary to file an affidavit.
Final Decision: The Chief Secretary of the State was required to file an affidavit informing the court of the period within which the court's direction would be complied with.
ORDER
1. We are far from satisfied about the manner in which the direction of this Court has been dealt with. It is not disclosed as to what effort was made by the State Government for providing accommodation to judicial officers in the State. Nothing has been mentioned in the affidavit filed by the Deputy Secretary of the Legal Department as to what steps were taken immediately after this Courts order to ensure implementation of its directions within the time-frame fixed by the Court. The statement in the affidavit to the effect "taking into consideration the instruction of the Supreme Court for direction of Judicial Officers quarters" seems to convey that the State Government treats it as a mere instruction. Unless the necessary materials are placed before this Court as to what action the State Government took to implement the Courts direction within the time-frame we cannot extend the time. We would, therefore, like the Chief Secretary of the State to file an affidavit in this behalf and to inform us of the period within which the direction will be complied with. Let a copy of this order by given to the State counsel for transmission to the Chief Secretary.
2. Let this IA come up on 9-5-1994
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