Rekha Devi & Anr. v. State of U.P & Anr.

Heard learned counsel for the applicants and learned A.G.A. for the State.

By means of the present application under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the applicants have sought for a suitable direction to the Additional Principal Judge, Family Court-II, Bareilly to expedite the proceedings and to decide the case no. 203 of 2022, under Section 125(3) Cr.P.C., P.S. Bhutta, District Bareilly within time stipulated by this Court, which is pending before the aforesaid court.

It was submitted by learned counsel for the applicants that applicants were granted maintenance by order dated 11.01.2022 and thereafter applicants have initiated the aforesaid proceedings under Section 125(3) Cr.P.C. on 24.02.2022 but the same have not been decided so far and due to which applicants are facing financial hardship. Learned counsel further submitted that a direction may be issued to the concerned Family court to decide the aforesaid case within specific time frame.

In view of aforesaid, the Family court concerned is directed to expedite the proceedings of the aforesaid case and to decide the same as early as possible, preferably within a period of six months from the date of production of copy of this order before the court concerned, provided there is no legal impediment.

The application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is disposed of accordingly. Order Date :- 10.12.2024 Anand