Sachin Kumar v. Smt. Jyoti
Case brief
What is this about?
Expedited disposal of matrimonial case; Section 21-B Hindu Marriage Act statutory time frame for matrimonial disputes; mandamus for early decision of divorce petition under Section 13 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; Family Court Muzaffarnagar; Article 227 petition; no separate High Court direction needed where statutory timeline exists; writ petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
No separate direction for expedition was issued; the writ petition was disposed of with the observation that the court below shall comply with the provisions of Section 21-B of the Hindu Marriage Act. ¶11