Sadhna Dubey v. Sri Abhishek Singh III Civil Judge Jr. Division Tanda/ Jm Ambedkarnagar U.P.
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Special Appeal No.187 of 2025, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, decided 28.7.2025 by A.R. Masoodi and Subhash Vidyarthi, JJ.; neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:43594-DB. Appellant Sadhna Dubey (counsel Sajjad Husain) sought setting-aside of the order dated 02.05.2025 dismissing her Contempt Application (Civil) No.1325 of 2025 alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 08.05.2024 (Application u/S 483 No.242 of 2024) directing the Civil Judge (JD)/Judicial Magistrate, Tanda, Ambedkar Nagar (respondent Sri Abhishek Singh) to expedite Case No.629 of 2021 under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. Counsel Gaurav Mehrotra appeared for the High Court. Order-sheets: transfer on 18.06.2024, interim-maintenance hearing fixed 20.06.2024, objections filed, cross-examinations 18.09.2024-01.10.2024 with witness absences and adjournments. Finding: trial court proceeded with reasonable expedition; no willful disobedience/contempt; special appeal dismissed. Relevant terms: intra-court appeal, Chapter VIII Rule 5 AHC Rules, contempt, expeditious disposal, delay, order-sheet, domestic violence proceedings.