Pius C. Kuriakose, J.

Under challenge in this Writ Petition filed under Art. 227 of the Constitution by the petitioner who is the wife of the respondent is Ext. P4 common order passed by the Family Court in LA. No. 961/07 in O.P. 751/07, LA. No. 178/08 in I.A. 961/07 in O.P. 751/07. Apart from the prayer to set aside Ext. P4, the following prayers are also sought in this Writ Petition:-

a. To declare that a person will be entitled to seek relief under S. 18 and 19 of the D.V. Act from the Family Court also by invoking S. 26 of the D.V. Act.

b. To declare that I.A. 961/07 and LA. No. 178/07 in LA. No. 961/07 filed in O.P. 75/07 before the Family Court, Kannur are entitled to be decided on merit by the Family Court.

c. To issue a writ of prohibition restraining the Family Court, Kannur from proceeding further with O.P. No. 75/2007 before and without deciding I.A. 961/2007 and I.A. 178/2007 on merit.

d. To issue a writ of mandamus directing the Family Court to dispose of I.A.s on merit within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

e. To issue such other orders, directions or writs as may be prayed for and that this Hon'ble Court may deem fit on the facts and circumstances