Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:42032 Court No. - 71 Case :- APPLICATION U/S 528 BNSS No. - 4739 of 2025 Applicant :- Pratibha Giri Opposite Party :- State of U.P. and Another Counsel for Applicant :- Nirbhay Kumar Bharti Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Raj Beer Singh,J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A. for the State. 2. By means of the present application under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (hereinafter referred to as B.N.S.S.), the applicant has sought for a suitable direction to the Principal Judge, Family Court, Ballia to expedite the proceedings of Case No. 302 of 2023 (Pratibha Giri vs. Anoop Kumar Giri @ Bittu Giri), under Section 125(3) Cr.P.C., P.S.- Maniyar, District - Ballia, and to decide the same within time stipulated by this Court, which is pending before the aforesaid court. 3. It is submitted by learned counsel for the applicant that applicant has filed the aforesaid case under Section 125(3) Cr.P.C. in the year 2023 but no substantial progress has been made in the proceedings so far, due to which she is facing financial hardship and thus, a direction may be issued to the concerned court to decide the aforesaid case within specific time frame. 4. In view of aforesaid, the Family Court concerned is directed to expedite the proceedings of the aforesaid case and to decide the same as early as possible, preferably within a period of nine months from the date of production of copy of this order before the court concerned, provided there is no legal impediment. 5. The application under Section 528 B.N.S.S. is disposed of accordingly. Order Date :- 21.3.2025 'SP'/- Digitally signed by :- SANDEEP PAL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad