Dismissed

Gaurav Suri and Another v. Preeti Bhatia

Punjab & Haryana HC8 Feb 2022CRM-M/5120/2022

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PETITION filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C seeking a time-bound direction to conclude a domestic violence complaint case pending for over five years. COURT held that due to pandemic restrictions, a specific time frame direction was inappropriate, but directed the Trial Court to conclude the matter expeditiously.

What did the court decide?

Petition disposed of; Trial Court directed to conclude matter expeditiously.

Gaurav Suri and Another Vs Preeti… — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Punjab & Haryana HC (2022)

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CRM-M-5120 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-5120 of 2022 Date of decision:08.02.2022

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Gaurav Suri and another

... Petitioners

Vs.

Preeti Bhatia

... Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL

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Present:Mr. Saransh Sabharwal, Advocate for the petitioners.

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SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (Oral)

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Heard through video conferencing.

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Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C for issuance of direction to the Trial Court to conclude the trial in complaint case titled “Preeti Bhatia Vs. Gaurav Suri and another” case No.DV/143/2016 (Annexure P-1) pending in the Court of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Gurugram.

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Counsel for the petitioners submits that complaint was instituted by the wife of petitioner No.1 under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in the year 2016 and despite a lapse of more than 05 years, the proceedings are at the initial stage and the complainant is yet to be cross-examined. He submits that a direction deserves to be issued to the Trial Court to dispose of the matter in a time bound manner.

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SAVITA KADIAN 2022.02.08 15:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

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CRM-M-5120 of 2022

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Request of counsel for the petitioners has been considered.

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The Courts having been functioning in a restricted manner for the last more than 02 years due to the outbreak of Pandemic, it is, therefore, not appropriate to direct the Trial Court to decide the matter in a specific time frame. However, the Trial Court shall make an endeavour to conclude the matter expeditiously.

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Petition is disposed of.

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February 08, 2022 savita	(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE
Whether Speaking/Reasoned	Yes
Whether Reportable	Yes/No

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SAVITA KADIAN 2022.02.08 15:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

Gaurav Suri and Another v. Preeti Bhatia

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