Supreme Court Transfers Case to Itself After Allahabad High Court Fails to Deliver Verdict for 6 Years

The Supreme Court invoked Article 139A of the Constitution to transfer three criminal revision petitions from the Allahabad High Court to itself.

The High Court had reserved judgment in 2020 but failed to pronounce a verdict for six years, stalling a 1994 murder trial.

The Bench observed that such prolonged delays cause irreversible prejudice and deny the right to speedy justice. The Court noted that the case raises substantial questions regarding judicial accountability and the credibility of the criminal process.

Directing the High Court to transmit all records within three weeks for final disposal.

[Jaideep Kumar Srivastava v. State of U.P. & Ors.]