Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Supreme Court Questions Alipore Judge Over Property Dispute
A judge in India is in trouble for refusing to hear a property dispute case.
The Supreme Court told the judge to decide the case within six weeks, but when the time was up, the judge said he couldn't do anything anymore.
The Supreme Court was surprised because missing a deadline doesn't mean a judge can't work on the case.
Now, the judge has to explain to the court why he refused to continue with the case.
The case is between two siblings, Shiv Kumar Shaw and his sister, Rekha Shaw, over a property dispute.
The Supreme Court has requested an explanation from an Alipore judicial magistrate.
The magistrate refused to proceed with a property dispute case.
The judge cited a missed deadline as the reason for declining jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court expressed surprise at the judge's actions.
The district judge of Alipore will obtain the magistrate's written explanation.
- Who
- Supreme Court and a judicial magistrate in Alipore, Calcutta.
- What
- The Supreme Court is seeking an explanation from the magistrate for refusing to proceed with a property dispute case.
- When
- The Supreme Court order was dated September 26, 2024, concerning a case that originated on January 18, 2024.
- Where
- Alipore, Calcutta, India.
- Why
- The magistrate claimed to have lost jurisdiction after missing a deadline to dispose of the case.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Judge Questioned
- Judicial Magistrate, Alipore
- Date of Supreme Court Order
- September 26, 2024
- Case Type
- Property Dispute
- Original Order Date
- January 18, 2024
- Parties Involved
- Shiv Kumar Shaw and Rekha Shaw