Allahabad High Court
A227/14194/2026 of HARISHANKAR Vs PUSHPA DEVI on 6 October 2026
JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 14194 of 2026 Court No. - 9 HON'BLE ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL, J. 1. This writ petition has been filed with the following prayer: "I. To call for the record and to direct the court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Allahabad to decide the
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 14194 of 2026
Court No. - 9
HON'BLE ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL, J.
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1. This writ petition has been filed with the following prayer: "I. To call for the record and to direct the court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Allahabad to decide the Marriage Case No. 1184 of 2025 (Harishankar Vs. Pushpa Devi), Under Section 13 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 filed by the petitioner within stipulated period as fixed by this Hon'ble Court."
2. It is contended by counsel for the petitioner that divorce petition is pending consideration since 2025.
3. Section 21-B of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as "Act of 1955") provides as under : "21-B. Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act.
(1) The trial of a petition under this Act shall, so far as is practicable consistently with the interests of justice in respect of the trial, be continued from day to day until its conclusion unless the court finds the adjournment of the trial beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded.
(2) Every petition under this Act shall be tried as expeditiously as possible and endeavour shall be made to conclude the trial within six months from the date of service of notice of the petition on the Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Dileep Kumar Counsel for Respondent(s) :
Harishankar .....Petitioner(s) Pushpa Devi .....Respondent(s)
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(3) Every appeal under this Act shall be heard as expeditiously as possible, and endeavour shall be made to conclude the hearing within three months from the date of service of notice of appeal on the respondent."
4. As the Act of 1955 itself provides for deciding the divorce petition within fixed period of time, there is no need for issuing a separate direction to the Court concerned.
5. The Principal Judge, Family Court, Allahabad to proceed in accordance with Section 21B of Act of 1955.
6. Writ petition stands disposed of. October 7, 2026 A. V. Singh A227 No. 14194 of 2026 2 (Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J.) Digitally signed by :- AJAY VIKRAM SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad