Allahabad High Court
JANAKIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER
- Decided
- Bench
- VIKRAM D CHAUHAN
Holding
The High Court exercised its Article 227 jurisdiction to direct the Family Court to conclude the pending case within six months.
Summary
The petitioner, Janaki, filed a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution seeking a direction to the Principal Judge of the Family Court in Jaunpur to conclude the pending family law case (Case No. 1704 of 2024) against Pankaj within a fixed time. The petitioner, represented by counsel Vivek Kumar Singh, argued that the trial was unduly delayed and that a time‑bound order was necessary to protect her rights as a wife. The High Court, after considering the facts and the petitioner's submission, exercised its supervisory jurisdiction to ensure the proper administration of justice in the lower court. It directed the Family Court to decide the matter within six months from the date a certified copy of the order is produced. No substantive merits of the underlying family dispute were addressed; the order solely concerned procedural expeditious disposal. The petition was disposed with the direction being granted.
Issues considered
- What is the scope of the High Court's supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 to direct a Family Court to expedite a pending trial?
Subjects
- Article 227
- supervisory jurisdiction
- Family Court
- expeditious trial
- direction
- pending case
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 12335 of 2026
Janaki
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of U.P. and Another
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Vivek Kumar Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A.
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:-
"i) Issue, a suitable order or direction directing the Court of
learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Jaunpur to conclude
the trial of Case No. 1704 of 2024 (Janaki Vs. Pankaj), under
section 144 B.N.S.S., Police Station- Sarpataha, District-
Jaunpur, pending in the court of learned Principal Judge,
Family Court, Jaunpur, expeditiously as early as possible,
preferably within a stipulated period fix 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 petitioner is the wife before the
court concerned.
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 Principal Judge, Family
Court, Jaunpur to decide the Case No. 1704 of 2024 (Janaki
Vs. Pankaj), under Section 144 B.N.S.S., Police Station
Sarpataha, District Jaunpur, pending in the court of Principal
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Judge, Family Court, Jaunpur, within a period of six months
from the date of production of a certified copy of this order.
(Vikram D. Chauhan,J.)
September 9, 2026
VMA
Digitally signed by :-
VISHWA MOHAN ARORA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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