HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 12258 of 2026 Court No. - 55 HON'BLE VIKRAM D. CHAUHAN, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.G.A. for the State. 2. The present petition is filed with the following prayer:- "(A) Issue the direction in the nature of mandamus and directing the Learned Civil Judge Junior Division FTC (14th Financial Commission), Sonebhadra to decide the Matrimonial Case No. 259 of 2024 (Pooja Vs. Suraj Prakash Gupta & others) Under Section 23 of The Protection Of Women Form Domestic Violence Act 2005 filed by petitioner on 29.03.2024 which is pending before Learned Civil Judge Junior Division FTC (14th Financial Commission), Sonebhadra which is pending before the Learned Civil Judge (14th Financial Commission), Sonebhadra, a within stipulated period of time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court." 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the proceedings before the court concerned be directed to be concluded in a time bound manner. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is wife. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the Civil Judge, Junior Division/FTC (14th Financial Commission), Sonebhadra to decide the Matrimonial Case No. 259 of 2024 (Pooja Vs. Suraj Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rakesh Chandra Counsel for Respondent(s) : Pooja .....Petitioner(s) Sooraj Prakash Gupta And 8 Others .....Respondent(s) Prakash Gupta & others) under Section 23 of The Protection Of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 within a period of six months from the date of production of a certified copy of this order. September 9, 2026 D. Tamang A227 No. 12258 of 2026 2 (Vikram D. Chauhan,J.) Digitally signed by :- DHIRENDRA TAMANG High Court of Judicature at Allahabad