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2023 (1) TMI 1 - HC - Indian LawsAppointment of full time Presiding Officer in Debt Recovery Tribunal-I, Ahmedabad - HELD THAT:- Right to speedy justice is enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India as held by Hon’ble Apex Court in Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association Vs. Union of India [1993 (10) TMI 352 - SUPREME COURT]. Non-adherence to the same would impinge upon the rights of citizens under Article 14 of the Constitution of India, inasmuch as the litigants are differently treated though placed on the same pedestal or being on par. To put it differently, litigants whose matters are before DRT-II would be able to get the relief at the hands of DRT-II, whereas litigants who are similarly placed and seeking reliefs by filing the petition, which is pending before DRT-I, are not able to get the relief namely, their applications or petitions are getting adjourned from time to time for want of Presiding Officer and thereby depriving them of their legitimate right to speedy justice. This Court adjourned this matter to enable the respondent to take such steps. Though this matter has seen two subsequent dates i.e. 17.6.2022 and 20.6.2022, till date, the assurance given to this Court has not crystallized by way of any such steps having been taken or order having been issued - Petition allowed.
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