Authority: Uttarakhand High Court
Order Date: 29.10.2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Punjab National Bank (Petitioner) vs. Manju Chauhan and Another (Respondents).
- Proceedings: Writ Petition (WPMS No.3271 of 2026) filed to obtain expeditious disposal of Original Civil Suit No.165 of 2021, pending before the Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division), Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar.
- Background: The bank extended a loan to Respondent No.1, who mortgaged his property. Respondent No.1 subsequently sold the mortgaged property. The bank seeks cancellation of the sale deed. The civil suit filed in 2021 remains pending, with respondents seeking repeated adjournments.
- Counsel: Ms. Shubhi Sharma and Mr. Rishab Rangar appeared for the petitioner.
- Court Observations: The court emphasized that adjournments should not be granted without specific reasons and that cases should be decided expeditiously, taking into account overall pendency and case priority.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of. The court directs the lower court (Additional Civil Judge, Rudrapur) to give due attention to the pending civil suit and to expedite its disposal, considering the year‑wise pendency and priority of cases.
Topics: Bank Litigation, Court Procedure