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Rakhi @ Rekha v. State of U.P. and Another

Allahabad HC23 Apr 2026A227/5389/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Article 227; expedited disposal; Section 125(3) CrPC; maintenance proceedings; Family Court Amroha; time-bound direction; six-month limit; Rakhi @ Rekha v. State of U.P. and Another; Vikram D. Chauhan, J.; mandamus; certified copy.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Principal Judge, Family Court, Amroha to decide Case No. 164 of 2024 (Rakhi Vs Amit Kumar) under Section 125(3) Criminal Procedure Code 1973 within a period of six months from the date of production of a certified copy of the order. ¶15

Rakhi @ Rekha vs State of U.P. and Another — Maintenance and Alimony | Allahabad HC (2026)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

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MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 5389 of 2026

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Rakhi @ Rekha

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.....Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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State of U.P. and Another	.....Respon
Counsel for Petitioner(s)	: Kanhiya Lal Chauhan
Counsel for Respondent(s)	: G.A.

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.....Respondent(s)

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Court No. - 73

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HON'BLE VIKRAM D. CHAUHAN, J.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.G.A. for the State.

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The present petition is filed with the following prayer:-

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"i) Issue a writ, order or direction to allow this petition and direct the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Amroha to decide to expedite in stipulated time the case No. 164 of 2024, under section 125(3) Criminal Procedure Code 1973 (Rakhi Vs Amit Kumar) Pending before the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Amroha, District Amroha, which is pending since 08.04.2024.

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(ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing to allow this application and direct the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Amroha to decide / expedite in stipulated time the case No. 164 of 2024, under section 125(3) Criminal Procedure Code 1973 (Rakhi Vs Amit Kumar) Pending before the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Amroha, District Amroha."

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Learned counsel for petitioner submits that petitioner is wife and proceedings under Section 125(3) Cr.P.C. is pending before the court concerned and a direction be issued to the court concerned to conclude the same in a time bound manner.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the Principal Judge, Family Court, Amroha to decide the Case No. 164 of 2024 (Rakhi Vs Amit Kumar), under Section 125(3) Criminal Procedure Code 1973 within a period of six months from the date of production of a

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A227 No. 5389 of 2026

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certified copy of this order.

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(Vikram D. Chauhan,J.)

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April 23, 2026

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D. Tamang

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