1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WP227 No. 1059 of 2025 1 - Lokesh Kumar Sahu S/o Domar Singh Sahu Aged About 38 Years R/o 1079/3, Ganpati Vihar Colony, New Changorabhata, P.S.- D D Nagar, Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.) ... Petitioner versus 1 - Smt. Kavita Goswami D/o Shail Kumar Goswami Aged About 47 Years R/o Flat No. 203, Second Floor, Shiv Vatika, Mahadev Ghat Road, Ashwini Nagar, P.S. Azad Chowk, District - Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. Chandresh Shrivastava, Advocate For Respondent(s) : None Hon'ble Shri Justice Sachin Singh Rajput Order On Board 27.10.2025 1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking for the following relief(s); “10.1. The Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for the entire record pertaining to Case No. HMA/520/2024 pending before the 1st Additional Principal Judge Family Court, Raipur (C.G.) 10.2 The Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the Learned 1st Additional Principal Judge, Family Court Raipur (C.G.) for concluding the proceedings of Case No. HMA/520/2024 within a stipulated time frame preferably within 3 months as this Hon'ble Court deems fit without any further unnecessary adjournment and decide the application of petitioner under section 11 of Hindu Marriage Act in accordance with the law. HIFZURRAHMAN ANSARI Digitally signed by HIFZURRAHMAN ANSARI Date: 2025.10.28 17:08:01 +0530 2 10.3 Any other relief which the Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstance of the case, including the cost of the petition.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a petition under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, bearing Case No. HMA/520/2024, seeking a declaration that the marriage is null and void, is pending before the learned 1st Principal Judge, Family Court, Raipur (C.G.). He submits that for the last ten months, the petitioner has been regularly appearing before the Family Court for recording the statements of witnesses; however, on one pretext or another, the matter is being adjourned repeatedly. He, therefore, prays that a direction be issued to the Family Court to conclude the proceedings within a reasonable period of time. 3. In view of the aforesaid submission and taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, it is expected that the learned Family Court shall make an earnest endeavour to expedite the trial and conclude the proceedings at the earliest possible. 4. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Sachin Singh Rajput) Judge H.Ansari