HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 13212 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 graciously be pleased to direct the Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Gautam Buddh Nagar to forthwith decide the Case No. 475 of 2020, Rajeev Vs. Seema, filed under section 13(1 - ka) of Hindu Marriage Act 1955, within such stipulated time may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court, And/or to pass any such other and further interim-order which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case." 2. It is contended by counsel for the petitioner that divorce petition is pending consideration since the year 2020. 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 Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rajendra Kumar Pandey, Smt. Kirti Pandey Counsel for Respondent(s) : Rajeev Kumar Choudhary .....Petitioner(s) Smt. Seema Sharma .....Respondent(s) respondent. (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 Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Gautam Buddh Nagar to proceed in accordance with Section 21B of Act of 1955. 6. Writ petition stands disposed of. September 23, 2026 Shekhar A227 No. 13212 of 2026 2 (Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J.) Digitally signed by :- SHASHI SHEKHAR PANDEY High Court of Judicature at Allahabad