WPMS NO. 792 of 2009 Hon’ble B.S. Verma, J. Heard Sri Dipendra Singh Patni, advocate holding brief for Sri Ram Ji Srivastava, learned counsel for the petitioner. By means of this petition, the petitioner has sought a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Dehradun to expedite and conclude the suit filed by the petitioner seeking divorce from the respondent being O.S. No. 478 of 2006, Smt. Sonal Verma Vs. Sri Anuj Mohan Verma, pending in the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Dehradun. Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that the service is effected on the respondent on 2007 but the defendant is lingering on the proceeding on one or other pretext. The learned counsel for the petitioner has also relied on the provisions of the Section 21-B of the Hindu Marriage Act wherein it is proved “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.” Keeping in view the said provisions, the Principal Judge, Family Court, Dehradun is directed to expedite the proceedings of Original Suit No. 478 of 2006, preferably within a period of six months from the date of the production of certified copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of. (Stay Application No. 4268 of 2009 stands disposed of accordingly.) (B.S. Verma, J.) 5.6.2009 RMY