Allahabad High Court
SATENDRA KUMARversusRAVINDRA SINGH
- Decided
- Bench
- VIKAS BUDHWAR
Holding
The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Family Court to decide the pending civil miscellaneous petition expeditiously.
Summary
Satendra Kumar filed a writ petition under Article 227 seeking a direction to the Principal Judge of the Family Court, Firozabad, to decide the pending Civil Miscellaneous Petition No.28 of 2025 (Satendra Kumar v. Ravindra Singh) filed under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956. The petitioner argued that the family court case was pending and required expeditious disposal. The High Court observed that keeping the writ petition pending served no useful purpose while the underlying case was still pending. Consequently, the Court disposed of the writ petition, directing the Family Court to decide the pending matter promptly, without unnecessary adjournments, subject to any legal impediment. The order was pronounced on May 6, 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can, under Article 227, direct a Family Court to decide a pending civil miscellaneous petition expeditiously.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- Writ petition
- Article 227
- Family Court
- Civil Miscellaneous Petition
- Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act
- Expeditious disposal
- Adjournment
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 6329 of 2026
Satendra Kumar
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Ravindra Singh
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Amit Kumar Rajput, Sandeep Kumar
Jaiswal
Counsel for Respondent(s) :
Court No. - 5
HON'BLE VIKAS BUDHWAR, J.
1. Heard.
2. In view of the order, which is being proposed to be passed today, notices
are not being issued to the respondent.
3. The solitary relief claimed in the present writ petition is for a direction to
the Principal Judge Family Court, Firozabad to conclude and decide the
Civil Misc. Petition No.28 of 2025 (Satendra Kumar vs. Ravindra Singh),
under Section 6 of Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 pending
before him, within the stipulated time as may be fixed by the Hon'ble Court.
4. Learned counsel prayed that the said suit may be decided, expeditiously.
5. Since the above-mentioned case is pending, no useful purpose would be
served in keeping this petition pending.
6. In view of the above, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction
to the Principal Judge Family Court, Firozabad to conclude and decide the
Civil Misc. Petition No.28 of 2025 (Satendra Kumar vs. Ravindra Singh),
under Section 6 of Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 pending
before him, expeditiously, strictly in accordance with law, without granting
any unnecessary adjournments, subject to legal impediment.
May 6, 2026
Ajeet
(Vikas Budhwar,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
AJEET KUMAR PATEL
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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