Case Title:- RAVINDRA PRATAP SHAHI vs STATE OF U.P. & ORS.
Citation:- 2025 INSC 1039
Date:- 25.08.2025
The Hon’ble Supreme Court today expressed shock at the manner in which judgments are not being delivered for a long period by the High Courts, depriving the litigant to seek appropriate remedy.
Key Takeaways:-
- The Supreme Court expressed shock that High Courts are taking months and even years to deliver judgments after hearings are completed.
- In this case, appeal pending since 2008, judgment reserved in 2021 but never delivered by the Hon’ble Allahabad High Court.
- The Court said this denies litigants their right to seek further remedies and shakes people’s faith in the justice system.
- Now, Registrar Generals of High Courts must prepare a monthly list of reserved judgments not delivered
- If a judgment is pending beyond three months, the matter must be placed before the Chief Justice.
- The Chief Justice should then direct the concerned Bench to pronounce the judgment within two weeks or assign it to another Bench.
- Previously, the Hon’ble Supreme Court held that Delay In Delivery Of Reasoned Judgments Violates Fundamental Right To Life.
