The revision petition seeking directions for time-bound disposal of divorce proceedings under Article 227 was dismissed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, citing lack of exceptional circumstances.
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IN THE HIGH COU RT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
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CR-6630-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision : 14.11.2024
Parvinder Singh
....Petitioner
VERSUS
Gurwinder Kaur
....Respondents
CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN
Present : Ms. R.K. Grewal, Advocate for the petitioner.
ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral)
199] has held in para No.37(c) as under :
“37(c) Constitutional Courts, in the ordinary course, should refrain from fixing a time-bound schedule for the disposal of cases pending before any other Courts. Constitutional Courts may issue directions for the timebound disposal of cases only in exceptional
JITENDER KUMAR 2024.11.16 08:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. High Court, Chandigarh
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circumstances. The issue of prioritizing the disposal of cases should be best left to the decision of the concerned Courts where the cases are pending.”
14.11.2024 jk
( ALKA SARIN ) JUDGE
NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO
JITENDER KUMAR 2024.11.16 08:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. High Court, Chandigarh
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to issue directions to the Family Court under Article 227 for time-bound disposal of a petition filed under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Whether exceptional circumstances exist to justify a time-bound schedule for case disposal contrary to the Supreme Court's guidance.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
High Court Bar Association, AllahabadReferred¶14
High Court Bar Association, Allahabad Vs. State of U.P. & Ors. [2024 (2) RCR (Civil) 199]
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Parvinder Singh
Gurwinder Kaur
Alka Sarin
As recorded by the court registry
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