Khushnuma Bano v. State of U.P. Thru. the Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 7 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Expedition direction under Section 12(5) of the Domestic Violence Act: the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench (Brij Raj Singh, J.) disposed of Khushnuma Bano's Application U/S 483 No. 409 of 2026 by directing the Civil Judge (Junior Division)/FTC/Women, Ayodhya to decide her pending 2024 complaint under Section 12 of the DV Act (Complaint Case no.432 of 2024 vs. Arab Mohammad @ Sonu and others) expeditiously, in accordance with law, after hearing both parties and without unnecessary adjournments, if there is no legal impediment. Decided May 6, 2026.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the court of Civil Judge (Junior Division)/FTC/Women, Ayodhya to adhere to Section 12(5) of the Domestic Violence Act and decide Complaint Case no.432 of 2024 expeditiously, in accordance with law, after affording opportunity of hearing to both parties and without granting unnecessary adjournments, if there is no legal impediment.