Civil Procedure — Delay in Trial — Pre-2019 Cases — High Court Circulars — Supervisory Jurisdiction under Article 227 — Expeditious Disposal
When a suit instituted prior to 2019 remains pending without effective progress, the High Court, in exercise of supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227, is justified in issuing directions to expedite disposal in compliance with High Court circulars mandating priority disposal of old cases.
Trial Courts are duty-bound to follow administrative instructions of the High Court regarding reduction of backlog and timely disposal.
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