Petition under Article 227 sought directions for expeditious disposal of matrimonial (divorce) proceedings pending since 2018 before the Principal Judge, Family Courts, Karkardooma. The High Court disposed of the petition requesting the Family Court to expedite proceedings without undue adjournments.
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STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA
1950, seeks the following prayers: -
“a) Issue, order or direction directing the Ld. Trial Court to expedite and dispose of the pending matrimonial proceedings within a fixed time frame (preferably within 6 months); pending Before ld. Principal judge karkardooma court dated since 2018, MISC DJ/12/2025, IN THE MATTER OF ANIL KUMAR V/S KARUNA for speedy trial of divorce of petitioner and respondent.
b) Direct the Ld. Trial Court to take up the matter on priority basis and ensure continuous proceedings without unnecessary delay and without valid reasons granting adjournment.
c) Pass appropriate directions for day-to-day hearing, if deemed fit and proper;
d) Pass any other order(s) as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.”
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AMIT SHARMA, J
APRIL 22, 2026 /sn/ns
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1 issue framed by the court
Should the trial court be directed to expedite and dispose of the pending divorce proceedings within a fixed time frame?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Anil Kumar
State (NCT of Delhi)
Amit Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 227 of the Constitution invoking the High Court's supervisory jurisdiction over subordinate civil courts.
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