S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
S. Baby – Appellant
Versus
S. Sakkubai Ammal – Respondent
ORDER :
Prayer: Civil Revision Petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to direct the Learned Principal Subordinate Judge, Villupuram, to dispose of the suit in O.S.No.146 of 2015 within the stipulated period.
The Civil Revision Petition has been filed to direct the Learned Principal Subordinate Judge, Villupuram, to dispose of the suit in O.S.No.146 of 2015 within the stipulated period.
2. The grievance of the revision petitioner is that the Suit instituted by him for specific performance is pending for the past about 7 years and longevity of the Suit increased on account of unnecessary adjournments granted by the Court on flimsy grounds.
3. The learned counsel for the revision petitioner lamented by stating that despite his efforts he is unable to dispose of the Suit and it is periodically adjourned at every stage at the instance of the respondent. Thus, the petitioner is forced to move the High Court seeking a direction for speedy disposal.
4. High Court is not expected to issue any such direction for speedy disposal of cases in a routine manner. Several such cases are pending before the District Judiciary. All such cases are also to be disposed of consistent
The Court emphasized the need for genuine urgency or public interest to justify speedy disposal and highlighted the trust on the District Judiciary, the ill-motives of litigants, and the potential di....
Adjournments should be granted only on genuine grounds, and routine directions for speedy disposal of cases cannot be issued by the High Court.
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