IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition (M/S) No.695/2009 Pramodjeet Deol ……….. Petitioner Versus Smt.Pooja Deol ………. Respondent ……………….. Sri Pawan Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner. Date: May 14, 2009 Hon’ble B.S.Verma,J. This petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the Principal Judge, Family Court, Dehradun to decide the Original Suit (Divorce Petition) No.426 of 2008, Pramodjeet Deol versus Smt.Pooja Deol as earliest as possible. 2. It is alleged by the petitioner that on 02.09.2008 he filed a petition for divorce under Section 13 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 in the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Dehradun. The respondent put her appearance in the case before the court on 15.11.2008 but since then she did not file her written statement and is seeking adjournments in the matter. The petitioner also moved an application on 16.12.2008 under Section 21-B (2) of Hindu Marriage Act for expeditious disposal of the case. Due to unnecessary delay in disposal of the case, the petitioner is suffering hardship. 3. The prayer is innocuous, deserves to be accepted. The writ petition is finally disposed of with the direction to the Principal Judge, Family Court, Dehradudn to expedite the hearing of the 2 Divorce Petition No. 426 of 2008, Pramodjeet Deol versus Smt.Pooja Deol and decide the same as early as possible preferably within a period of six months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. (B.S. Verma,J.) 14.05.2009 P.Singh