2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 18853
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
T.R.RAVI, J
LOUIS BABU – Appellant
Versus
JAISON – Respondent
OP(C) NO. 350 OF 2026 | AS NO.43 OF 2023 | OS NO.824 OF 2016
Important Points
Subject
Civil Law - Appeals
Headnote
Issues: The court frames the question of timely disposal of pending appeals.
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasizes judicial efficiency and the need for timely judicial proceedings.
Result: The Additional District Court is directed to conclude AS.No.43 of 2023 within four months of receiving this judgment.
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.MANU VYASAN PETER, SRI.P.B.SUBRAMANYAN, SRI.SABU GEORGE
For the Respondents: SHRI.P.K.SREEVALSAKRISHNAN, SHRI.ANOOP V.NAIR, SC, VARAPUZHA GRAMA PANCHAYAT
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| 1. court ordered notice to the respondents. (Para 1) |
| 2. court directs expedited processing of appeals. (Para 2) |
JUDGMENT
This Court had ordered notice to the respondents.
Some of the respondents have entered appearance and notice has not been served on others. In view of the order that is proposed to be issued service of notice is dispensed with.
2. The prayer is for an early disposal of A.S.No.43 of 2023 filed against the judgment and decree in O.S.No.824 of 2016. This Court had directed the Registry to call for a report from the Judicial Officer and the Judicial Officer has reported that in normal course the disposal will take about four months.
In view of the report, this original petition is disposed of, directing the Additional District Court, North Paravur, to consider and dispose of A.S.No.43 of 2023 at the earliest, at any rate, within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.
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