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N. S. SHEKHAWAT
Bahadar Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Mr. N.S.Shekhawat, J.
Before proceeding to decide the case on merits, it would be appropriate to refer to certain orders passed by this Court to show as to how every attempt was made to delay the disposal of the present case before this Court. On 12.10.2002, the case was adjourned by a Co-ordinate Bench on the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioners. On 20.10.2022, the Bar Association was abstaining from work and on that day, the case was adjourned to 10.11.2022, however, respondents No. 10 and 11 were directed to file a report based on Annexures P-17, P-19, P-21 and P-22. On 10.11.2022, the matter was ordered to be listed before some other Bench, after obtaining appropriate orders from Hon'ble the Chief Justice and this is how, the matter was ordered to be listed before this Court. On 17.11.2022, on request made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, the case was adjourned to 23.11.2022. On 23.11.2022, in compliance of the order dated 20.10.2022 passed by this Court, the Director, Bureau of Investigation, Punjab, placed on record a report in a sealed cover, however, on a written request circulated on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioners, th
A judge must operate within their assigned jurisdiction; any order made outside this scope is void.
The court cannot decide on the importance or complexity of a case without considering the merits of the connected petitions.
Parties must adhere to procedural rules and disclose previous petitions to maintain the integrity of the judicial process.
Criminal proceedings cannot be initiated for civil disputes; FIR based on partnership agreements is an abuse of legal process.
A judge who succumbs to ex parte pressure in unmerited cases helps devalue the judicial process. We must appreciate Shri Ramasesh for his young candour and correct advocacy
The court emphasized the necessity of adhering to principles of natural justice, ruling that all parties must be included in property disputes to ensure fair adjudication.
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