Surjit Kishore Das v. Ajay Kishore Das

Supreme Court of India · 05 Sep 2022
Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat
Transfer Petition (Civil) No.513/2020
2022 INSC 916
civil appeal_dismissed

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The Supreme Court dismissed the transfer petition but directed the Trial Court to expedite the civil proceedings considering the advanced age of the parties.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
Transfer Petition (Civil) No.513/2020
SURJIT KISHORE DAS Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
AJAY KISHORE DAS & ORS. Respondent(s)
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
We do not see any reason to entertain this transfer petition.
However, considering the circumstances on record including the advance age of the parties, we direct the concerned Trial Court to expedite the process and conclude the proceedings as early as possible and preferably within one year from today.
The transfer petition is, accordingly, dismissed. ...............................CJI.
[UDAY UMESH LALIT] .................................J.
[S. RAVINDRA BHAT]
NEW DELHI;
SEPTEMBER 05, 2022
ORDER

2022 INSC 916

JUDGMENT