1 2026:CGHC:21039 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WP227 No. 58 of 2026 1 - Kumari Anshu Abrol D/o Shri Pradeep Abrol Aged About 30 Years R/o New Sarkanda, Bilaspur, Tehsil And District Bilaspur, C.G. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - Pradeep Kumar Abrol S/o Late Rambhajan Abrol Aged About 61 Years R/o Village Umariya, Tanaja, Tehsil Bandhawgarh, District : Umaria, Madhya Pradesh 2 - Geeta Bala Abrol W/o Shri Pradeep Abrol Aged About 58 Years R/o New Sarkanda, Bilaspur, Tehsil And District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Anshu Abrol, (Petitioner in Person) For Respondent(s) : Shri Chandresh Shrivastava, Advocate (Hon’ble Shri Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) Order on Board 05/05/2026 Heard on I.A. No. 01/2026, which is an application filed by the petitioner for permission to appear in person. 2 2. On due consideration and for the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed. Petitioner is permitted to argue her case. 3. Heard. 4. The petitioner submits that she is the applicant before the Family Court, Bilaspur and is prosecuting an application under Sections 20(3) and 3(B) (ii) of the Hindu Adoption and Mantenance Act, 1956 seeking maintenance from the non-applicant/father. She submits that the said application was filed on 28.03.2025 and despite lapse of considerable time, the proceedings of the case has not attained finality on account of repeated adjournments for one reason or another. It is further submitted that the matter is fixed for recording of the petitioner’s evidence on 12.05.2026. Therefore, prayer has been made for issuance of direction to the learned Family Court to conclude the proceedings within the stipulated time frame. 5. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that he has no objection if such direction for expeditious disposal of the case is issued to the learned Family Court. However, the learned Family Court may provide proper opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material annexed with the petition. 7. Considering the limited grievance raised by the petitioner and taking into account the fact that the application preferred under the provisions of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 is pending 3 since 28.03.2025, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the learned Family Court concerned to make all endeavour to conclude the proceedings expeditiously, preferably within an outer limit of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, strictly in accordance with law and after affording due opportunity of hearing to both the parties. 8. It is made clear that unnecessary adjournments shall not be granted to either of the parties and the parties are directed to extend full cooperation for early disposal of the proceedings. 9. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) Judge SUGUNA DUBEY Digitally signed by SUGUNA DUBEY Date: 2026.05.07 17:09:40 +0530