Chandan R v. Smt Vidyashree
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Single-judge oral order of the High Court of Karnataka (Bengaluru) dated 05.08.2025 by Hon'ble Smt. Justice Lalitha Kanneganti in WRIT PETITION No. 9512 OF 2025 (GM-FC) (NC: 2025:KHC:30252), Chandan R v. Smt. Vidyashree (counsel: Sri Raju C N for petitioner). Petitioner sought, under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, a direction to the Principal Judge, Family Court, Mysuru to expedite M.C.No.467/2024 (divorce; earlier M.C.No.747/2022 for restitution). Court held no direction can issue to a Family Court to dispose of matters expeditiously; non-cooperation/unnecessary adjournments must first be flagged to the trial court, and a 2024 matter cannot be expedited while much older matters remain pending. Writ petition dismissed; all I.A.s closed. Keywords: Article 227, expedition of family court proceedings, direction to subordinate court refused, adjournments, Karnataka High Court.