Sri Sankeerthan S B v. Smt Priyanka
Case brief
What is this about?
Article 227 writ; expeditious disposal direction; M.C.No.86/2022; Section 13(1)(ia) Hindu Marriage Act divorce petition; delay — case at cross-examination of PW1 stage since 2021; transfer from Family Court, Tumkur to Senior Civil Judge, Challakere in 2022; four-month time-bound disposal; detailed reasons required for adjournments; notice to respondent dispensed; copy to be served on respondent; petitioner's father suffering from cancer; Karnataka High Court; WP No. 15431 of 2026 (GM-FC); decided 03-06-2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; the Court of Senior Civil Judge, Challakere directed to dispose of M.C.No.86/2022 within four months; any adjournment for valid reason to be supported by detailed recorded reasons; Registry directed to communicate the order to the concerned Court forthwith; trial court directed to serve a copy of the order on the respondent or her counsel.