In this revision petition under Article 227, the High Court directed the Family Court to conclude divorce proceedings filed in 2022 expeditiously, citing delays and Section 21-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Direction to the Family Court to conclude and decide the pending divorce petition expeditiously.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CR No.2797 of 2024 Date of Decision: 08.05.2024
Rajneesh @ Rajnish
…..Revisionist-Petitioner.
Versus
Pooja
.....Respondent.
CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA
Present:Mr. Mohan Singh Chauhan, Advocate, appearing for Mr. Anmoldeep Singh, Advocate for the revisionist-petitioner.
MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA, J . (Oral)
By filing the instant revision-petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner-husband has sought the indulgence of this Court for the issuance of direction to learned Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Rohtak, to decide the Divorce Petition bearing No. HMA/227 of 2022 titled as ‘ Rajneesh Kharab Versus Pooja’ , in a time-bound manner, while averring that he (petitioner) had filed the abovereferred petition about two years ago and the same has not yet been decided.
YAG DUTT 2024.05.10 16:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment
CR No.2797 of 2024 -2-
May 08, 2024 Yag Dutt
(MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) JUDGE
Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether Reportable: No
YAG DUTT 2024.05.10 16:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court can direct the Family Court to decide the pending divorce petition in a time-bound manner under Article 227.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Rajneesh @ Rajnish
Pooja
MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA
As recorded by the court registry
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