# be disposed of as expeditiously as possible

- **Citation:** C.L. No. 107/VIII
- **Court:** Allahabad High Court
- **Decided:** 1976-06-30
- **Case number:** C.L. No. 107/VIII
- **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/be-disposed-of-as-expeditiously-as-possible-163534
- **Pages:** 2

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C.L. No. 107/VIII g-38 dated 21st June, 1977

The Magistrates should ensure that the cases involving theft of art objects should
be disposed of as expeditiously as possible.
C.L. No. 33/Admn.(A) dated 21st February, 1977

Whenever formal applications for withdrawal of D.I.R. cases pending in different
courts are made, the courts concerned should disposed of such applications promptly,
instead of putting up for disposal on the date fixed.
C.L. No. 68/Admn.(A) dated 10th October, 1984

The District Judge should see that the cases relating to water pollution filed by
the Water Pollution and Control Board, U.P., Lucknow are decided early.
C.L. No. 48/VIII g-38 Admn. G dated 25th April, 1980

Cases pending against police personnel should be decided on priority basis.
C.L. No. 4/VII-f-50 dated 13th January, 1971

Expeditious disposal of cases against military personnel, who are in service,
should be made and provisions of sub-rule (1) of rule 80 of General Rules (Civil), 1957,
Volume 1, be strictly followed.
C.L. No. 4/VII-f-50 dated 10th February, 1981

All the Presiding Officers of the criminal courts should ensure that criminal cases
involving military personnel are dealt with on priority basis and every possible effort
should be made to avoid adjournments of such cases.
C.L. No. 132/VII-h-35 dated 29th October, 1971

Priority should be given to the disposal of cases relating to theft of telegraph and
electricity wire and transformers by all Munsif - Magistrates and Judicial Magistrates so
that such crimes may be brought under control.
C.L. No. 95/VII-g-38 dated 21st December, 1973

Cases arising out of violent agitations in the country are not allowed to protract in
the courts and should be disposed of expeditiously to enable anti social elements being
kept under control.
Cases to be given priority
C.L. No. 14 dated 23rd January, 1976 and
C.L. No. 21/VIII-g-38 dated 12th February, 1976

Cases under the Defence of India Rules, Arms Act, Essential Commodities Act
and Prevention of Food Adulteration Act should be disposed of urgently on priority
basis.
 (xi)
To facilitate clearance of arrears
C.L. No. 77/IV-h-36 dated 28th May, 1976
(i)
Liberal use of the probationary provisions should be made.
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(ii)
Cases pending for more than four years up to June 30, 1976 may be taken up on
the file of the Chief Judicial Magistrates for disposal (this is not to be treated as a
ground for transfer).
(iii)
Cases in which an accused remains absconding for more than one year may, after
due formalities under Section 299 Cr.P.C, be consigned to record room and may
not be accounted for statistical purposes.
(iv)
As far as possible, roster should be so arranged by the Magistrate that fixed days
are allotted to various police stations, according to work.
(v)
In pending cases, whenever the court considers fit, it may call for affidavits from
the doctors and the identifying magistrates or if the parties agree, to have them
examined on commission, provided that any party may call them for crossexamination.
(vi)
Time limit may be fixed for examination of witness by the parties during the trial
subject to the discretion of the court under Section 311 Cr.P.C.
(vii)
In complaint cases, use that is more liberal be made of the provisions contained in
section 205 of the Code of Criminal Procedure which enables the court, when
issuing summons, not to summon the accused in person. (C.L. No.4, dated
February 3, 1976 of Hon'ble A.J. may also be seen in this connection).
(viii) Cases should be classified according to special Acts and entrusted to a particular
officer for disposal.
(ix)
Compounding of cases, which are compoundable, should be encouraged.
C. L. No.61/2007Admin (G): Dated: 13.12.2007.

The Hon'ble Court has noticed that a long delay in disposal of Petty Criminal
Cases pertaining to Municipal Challans, Police Challans, Traffic Challans, Challans under
Weights and Measurements Act and Forest Act etc. is taking place due to the Challenging
Authorities not providing correct address of the accused in the Challans submitted before
the Courts which results in services of notices/summons on them not being affected.

Therefore, I am directed to say that the Court concerned shall send
summons/notices of all such accused persons to the Department concerned to be served
upon them.

 I am further to add that to kindly bring the contents of this Circular Letter to the
notice of all the Judicial Officers working under your administrative control and to
impress upon them to ensure compliance of the above directions of Hon'ble Court in letter
and spirit .
 (xii) Postponement or adjournment
C.L. No. 81/VIII f-40 dated 25th September, 1956

The commencement of a trial of an accused should not be postponed beyond what
is a reasonable period on the ground that other persons involved in the offence are yet to
be apprehended. The attention of all the District Magistrates is invited to paragraph 55 of
the Handbook for Criminal and Revenue Courts which requires that prompt action under