Gunjesh Kumar v. Prerna Kumari

Delhi High Court · 29 Aug 2022 · 2022:DHC:3332
Dinesh Kumar Sharma
CM(M) 498/2022
2022:DHC:3332
family petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court declined to issue directions for expeditious disposal of a matrimonial petition but expected the Family Court to conduct proceedings as expeditiously as practicable.

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CM(M) 498/2022
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
CM(M) 498/2022
GUNJESH KUMAR ..... Petitioner
Through: Ms. Ritika Singh, Mr. Abdul Qadir and Mr. Masoom Raj Singh, Advs.
VERSUS
PRERNA KUMARI ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Murari Kumar, Adv.
Date of Decision: 29th August, 2022
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SHARMA
JUDGMENT
DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J.
(Oral)

1. The present writ petition has been filed with the following prayer: “(a)Pass the order/ orders in the favor of the Petitioner to Expedite for speedy disposal of the petition pending before the Ld. Principle Judge Family Court, South, Saket Court New Delhi under section 13(1)(1-a) in Case No. HMA 744/2020.”

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that appropriate directions may be issued for expeditious disposal.

3. Section 21 B of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides that trial of the petition filed under the Hindu Marriage Act be continued from day to day so far as practicable.

4. However, this Court is cognizant of the huge pendency before the 2022:DHC:3332 CM(M) 498/2022 Family Courts.

5. This Court considers that no direction can be issued for expeditious disposal. However, it is expected of the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, that the proceedings are conducted as expeditiously as far as practicable.

6. With these observations, the present petition stands disposed of.

DINESH KUMAR SHARMA, J AUGUST 29, 2022 Pallavi