HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 14053 of 2026 Court No. - 9 HON'BLE ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL, J. 1. This writ petition has been filed with the following prayer: "1. issue an order or direction in the nature of power of Superintendence directing the learned Additional Principal Judge, Court No.3 Prayagraj to expedite and decide the proceeding of Case No.317 of 2024 Anuj Kumar Srivastava Versus Sapna Srivastava Under Section 12 (1) (B) Hindu Marriage Act, pending before him, within specific period as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case, so that justice may be done." 2. It is contended by counsel for the petitioner that petition filed under Section 12(1)(B) of Hindu Marriage Act is pending consideration since 2024. 3. Section 21B of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as "Act of 1955") provides as under : "21B. Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions under the Act.? (1) The trial of a petition under this Act shall, so far as is practicable consistently with the interests of justice in respect of the trial, be continued from day to day until its conclusion unless the court finds the adjournment of the trial beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded. (2) Every petition under this Act shall be tried as expeditiously as possible and endeavour shall be made to conclude the trial within six months from the date of service of notice of the petition on the respondent. (3) Every appeal under this Act shall be heard as expeditiously as Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ajay Kumar Chaurasia Counsel for Respondent(s) : Anuj Kumar Srivastava Alias Shanu .....Petitioner(s) Sapna Srivastava .....Respondent(s) possible, and endeavour shall be made to conclude the hearing within three months from the date of service of notice of appeal on the respondent." 4. As the Act of 1955 itself provides for deciding the petitions filed under the Act within fixed period of time, there is no need for issuing a separate direction to the Court concerned. The Additional Principal Judge, Court No. 3, Prayagraj to proceed in accordance with Section 21B of Act of 1955. 5. Writ petition stands disposed of. October 6, 2026 (V. S. SINGH) A227 No. 14053 of 2026 2 (Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J.) Digitally signed by :- VIDYA SAGAR SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad