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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 8741

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
T.R.RAVI, J
MATHEW GEORGE – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
OP(C) NO. 287 OF 2026 | EP NO.16 OF 2025 | LAR NO.34 OF 2014

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SMT.SARITHA THOMAS, SHRI.SAHL ABDUL KADER, SHRI.RAJEEV P.S., SHRI.HARI KUMAR B.
For the Respondents: SRI. S. UNNIKRISHNAN, GP.

Judicial directions for timely disposal of cases in subordinate courts.

Headnote:The original petition seeks expedited disposal of EP.No.16 of 2025 in LAR.No.34 of 2014. The Judicial Officer indicated that six months is necessary. The court directs the Additional Sub Court, Kottayam, to resolve the matter within six months after receipt of this judgment.

Result: The petition is disposed of as directed.

JUDGMENT

The prayer in the original petition is for early disposal of EP.No.16 of 2025 in LAR.No.34 of 2014 pending before the Additional Sub Court, Kottayam. A report had been called for and the Judicial Officer has reported that six months time will be required.

In the above circumstances, this original petition is disposed of directing the Additional Sub Court, Kottayam to consider and dispose of EP.No.16 of 2025 in LAR.No.34 of 2014, at the earliest, at any rate, within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

Sd/-

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