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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 50547
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
K. NATARAJAN, J
ANTONY T.V. – Appellant
Versus
NIMMY MANUAL – Respondent
OP(C) NO. 920 OF 2025 | OS NO.283 OF 2018
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.MANJU ANTONEY
For the Respondents: SHRI.P.PAULOCHAN ANTONY, SHRI.SREEJITH K.
The court emphasizes the importance of timely resolution in civil suits, mandating a four-month deadline for trial completion following pre-trial steps.
Headnote:The petition filed under relevant civil procedural laws seeks expeditious proceedings for OS No.283 of 2018 pending in the Additional Munsiff Court-I. The Court noted the trial Court's request for a four-month period to complete pre-trial steps and determined to allow the petition. The central issue considered was the timely resolution of the pending suit. Thus, after evaluation, it was directed that proceedings should conclude within four months after pre-trial steps. The order was accordingly passed in favor of expeditious proceedings.
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petition for speedy trial. (Para 1) |
| 2. trial court requests time for proceedings. (Para 2) |
| 3. court orders specific timeline for suit disposal. (Para 3) |
JUDGMENT
This original petition is filed by the petitioner for speedy disposal of the Suit, OS No.283 of 2018 pending on the file of the Additional Munsiff Court-I, Thiruvananthapuram.
2. A report has been called from the trial Court and as per letter dated 19.05.2025, the trial Court sought four months time for disposal of the petition, after completion of pre-trial steps.
3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, passed the following order:-
i. The petition is allowed.
ii. The trial Court will make an endeavour to dispose of the Suit, OS No.283 of 2018 within 4 months from the completion of pre-trial steps as requested by the trial court.
