Sneha Roy v. Sandipan Mukherjee
Case brief
What is this about?
Domestic violence Section 12 PWDVA 2005 application (A.C. Case No.1492 of 2022 / T.R. No. Case No.198 of 2022, 9th Judicial Magistrate, Alipore) stalled since 29.07.2022; wife-petitioner sought direction for expeditious disposal while her separate revision CRR 39 of 2024 against ex parte interim monetary relief of Rs.1,25,000/- remained pending. Calcutta High Court held pendency of the interim-relief revision is no bar to the main trial absent stay, and directed conclusion preferably within six months from next date of hearing. Keywords: expeditious disposal, interim monetary relief, DV Act Section 12, no automatic stay.
What did the court decide?
Application disposed of with a direction upon the Court below (9th Judicial Magistrate, Alipore) to make every endeavour for expeditious disposal of A.C. Case No.1492 of 2022 arising out of T.R. No.198 of 2022 and to conclude it preferably within six months from the next date of hearing; pendency of CRR 39 of 2024 shall not prevent the trial unless a stay is granted therein.