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The Allahabad High Court has said that the right of early disposal of the suit lies not only with the complainant but also with the accused. The court said that it is part of the fundamental right to life and liberty enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution. The court also directed the lower courts to expeditiously dispose of the criminal proceedings. Because, it is the right of both the complainant and the accused persons to complete the trial expeditiously. The court quashed the 24-year-old criminal case.
Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamseri has given this order while hearing the petition of Dr. Meeraj Ali and others of Aligarh. The Court expressed displeasure over the criminal proceedings in such an old case only reaching the stage of discharge application. Said that the pain of the petitioners for not completing the proceedings for so many years cannot be compensated.
In the case, an FIR was lodged against Aligarh Keyachi Dr. Meraj Ali under sections 420, 467 and 468 of IPC. After investigation, charge sheet was filed on 18 November 2000 and cognizance was also taken. The applicants had filed an application for discharge on 23 December 2021, which was rejected vide impugned order dated 9 March 2022. The Court observed that the FIR was lodged against the petitioners due to enmity.