IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition (M/S) No. 1936 of 2011 Khushi Ram Kandwal, S/O Late Shri Sada Nand Kandwal, R/O H- 27 Gali No.-5, Brahampuri, Shahadara, Delhi. … Petitioner. Versus Smt. Jaya Kandwal, W/O Shri Khushi Ram Kandwal, R/O 58 Doon Ghati Shakari Awas Samiti, Near M.D.D.A., Colony Ajabpur Kalan, Post Office Defence Colony, District Dehradun. … Respondent. Mr. R.P.Nautiyal, Advocate, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.Lalit Sharma, Advocate, learned counsel for the respondent. Date September 15, 2011. Hon’ble B.S.Verma, J. (Stay Application No. 9638 of 2011) Heard learned counsel for the parties. The only prayer made in this writ petition is for a writ of mandamus directing the Family Judge, Dehradun to decide the Case No. 178 of 2009, Khushi Ram Kandwal Vs. Smt. Jaya Kandwal pending in that Court expeditiously within a time frame. Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that the petition for a decree of divorce was filed by the petitioner against his wife under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 as far back as 9-5-2007 and the same is still pending for more than four years. Considering the provision of sub-section (2) of Section 21B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, in the interest of justice, the Principal Judge, Family Court, Dehradun is directed to decide the O.S. No. 178 of 2007 Khushi Ram Kandwal Vs. Smt. Jaya Kandwal, on merits in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of six months from the date of production of a certified copy of this order. Both the parties shall co-operate in the speedy disposal of the divorce petition before the court concerned. With the above direction the writ petition is disposed of finally. (B.S.Verma, J.) RCP