IN THE HIGH COUERT OF UTTARANCHAL AT NAINITAL. WRIT PETITION NO. 916 OF 2004 (M/S) Smt. Anju Ajamani. ….. Petitioner. Versus Civil Judge (S.D.), Dehradun & another. …. Respondents. HON’BLE RAJESH TANDON, J. By the present writ petition the petitioner has prayed for expediting the suit No.334 of 2002 Smt. Anju Ajmani Vs. Manoj Ajmani. Briefly stated, a suit was filed by the petitioner under section 13(1) (1A) of the Hindu Marriage Act praying for the decree of divorce between the petitioner and the respondent. The suit is pending before the court of Civil Judge (S.D.), Dehradun. The suit was filed in the year 2002. The short submission of the petitioner is that the divorce suit may be expedited. The provisions under the Hindu Marriage Act provides that the suit has to be decided within a period of one year, two years have already passed since the filing of the suit. The relevant provision containing in the Hindu Marriage Act for disposal of the suit itself is quoted below: “21-B (2). 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”. In view of the proposition of law, the suit is directed to be decided within the period of six months from the filing of the certified copy of the order. The writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. Dated: 25.09.2004. (Rajesh Tandon J) S.S.Negi.