Smt. Sunita Pandey v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and 5 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Court No. 16), Brij Raj Singh, J., decision dated March 19, 2026. Applicant Smt. Sunita Pandey (counsel Vaibhav Sangam Mishra) vs. State of U.P. and 5 others (G.A.) in Application U/S 529 BNSS No. - 51 of 2026. Sought direction to Judicial Magistrate-III, Lucknow to conclude Complaint Case No.7207 of 2024 under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act, pending since 29.11.2024, within the sixty-day period mandated by Section 12(5). Court directed adherence to Section 12(5), expeditious decision in accordance with law after hearing both parties and without unnecessary adjournments; application disposed of. Keywords: time-bound disposal, Section 12(5) Domestic Violence Act, expeditious proceedings, direction to Magistrate, S. 529 BNSS.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the court of Judicial Magistrate-III, Lucknow to adhere to Section 12(5) of the Domestic Violence Act and decide Complaint Case No.7207 of 2024 expeditiously, in accordance with law, after affording opportunity of hearing to both parties and without granting unnecessary adjournments.