Bandana Pal v. State Of West Bengal And ANR

AD 104 April 21, 2025 Ct. 28 SG CRR 1364 of 2025 In the matter of: Smt. Bandana Pal ... petitioner Mr. A.K. Dutta ... for the petitioner.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits as follows. The opposite party was not paying any maintenance to the petitioner/wife. She was constrained to file application under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C. in the year 2022. But, till date the same has not been disposed of. Even the application for interim maintenance has not been decided. The matter has remained pending for no fault of the present petitioner.

As a prayer has been made to expedite the proceeding, no prejudice will be caused to anyone if an order is passed without serving notice to the other side.

It appears that there is some delay in concluding the proceeding under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C. Even no order has been passed in respect of the prayer for interim maintenance.

In view of the above, the learned Magistrate is directed to conclude the proceeding in accordance with law and as expeditiously as possible and positively, decide the question of interim maintenance within six months from the date of

communication of this order. For such purpose, the learned Magistrate shall pass appropriate orders to ensure the attendance of the other side, if required. Accordingly, the revisional application is disposed of. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance of requisite formalities.

(Jay Sengupta, J.)