HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 12226 of 2026 Court No. - 9 HON'BLE ROHIT RANJAN AGARWAL, J. 1. This writ petition has been filed with the following prayer: "It is therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to direct the Principal Judge Family Court, Ghaziabad, to decide the divorce petition No.277 of 2026 (Shruti Sharma Vs. Pradeep Sharma alias Pankaj) dated 02.01.2026 filed by the Petitioner /Plaintiff, within a stipulated period." 2. It is contended by counsel for the petitioner that Divorce Petition No.277 of 2026 is pending consideration before Principal Judge, Family Court, Ghaziabad and the same may be decided expeditiously. 3. Section 21-B of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as "Act of 1955") provides as under : "21-B. 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. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rakesh Kumar Counsel for Respondent(s) : Shruti Sharma .....Petitioner(s) Pradeep Sharma @ Pankaj .....Respondent(s) (3) Every appeal under this Act shall be heard as expeditiously as 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 divorce petition within fixed period of time, there is no need for issuing a separate direction to the Court concerned. 5. The Principal Judge, Family Court, Ghaziabad to proceed in accordance with Section 21B of Act of 1955. 6. Writ petition stands disposed of. September 8, 2026 SK Goswami A227 No. 12226 of 2026 2 (Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J.) Digitally signed by :- SHIVAKANT GOSWAMI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad