Neeraj Kumar v. Ranjana Shukla
Writ Petition (Criminal) – Article 226 Constitution of India read with Section 528 BNSS – expeditious disposal of DV Act case
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, Saurabh Banerjee, J, W.P.(CRL) 12/2026 with CRL.M.A. 102/2026, Neeraj Kumar v. Ranjana Shukla, decided 05.01.2026 — expeditious disposal of domestic violence proceedings; Section 12 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005; CT No.3686/2017; delay in recording evidence of complainant; affidavit in evidence filed 05.10.2024; repeated adjournments; direction/request to trial court (JMFC Mahila Court-01 Rohini Courts) to conclude case within reasonable time; Article 226; Section 528 BNSS 2023; speedy disposal; matrimonial dispute; no notice issued to respondent; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Petition alongwith the pending application (CRL.M.A. 102/2026) disposed of with directions: the learned JMFC, Mahila Court-01, North District Rohini Courts, Delhi was requested to make an effort to hear both parties and dispose of CT. No.3686/2017 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a reasonable time, taking note of case pendency and the Daily Cause List; both parties were called upon not to seek unnecessary adjournments; issuance of notice to the respondent was dispensed with.