1. An application for interim maintenance filed under the Family Courts Act was rejected by the Family Court, leading to an appeal before the High Court. (Para 1 )
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2026 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 31864
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi, J
Madhu Sahu – Appellant
Versus
Satish Sahu – Respondent
CRR No. 1420 of 2026 | Case No. 121/2025
Important Points
The court may permit the withdrawal of a revision petition against an order rejecting interim maintenance, provided it directs the lower court to expedite the disposal of the pending proceedings.
Subject
Family Law - Maintenance
Act Referred
Family Courts Act, 1984: S.19(4)
Headnote
(A) Family Law - Interim Maintenance - Withdrawal of Revision - When a revision petition challenging the rejection of interim maintenance is withdrawn by the petitioner, the court may dismiss the revision while directing the trial court to expedite the disposal of the pending case. (Para 3, 4)
Issues: Whether the revision petition could be withdrawn with a direction for the expeditious disposal of the proceedings before the Family Court.
Issues: Whether the revision petition could be withdrawn with a direction for the expeditious disposal of the proceedings before the Family Court.
Legal Category Hierarchy
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Chandrikaditya Pandey
For the Respondents:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Chandrikaditya Pandey
For the Respondents:
Table of Contents
2. The applicant sought permission to withdraw the criminal revision while urgently requesting a direction for the expeditious disposal of the pending maintenance proceedings. (Para 2 )
3. The court noted the request for withdrawal and recognized the necessity to ensure timely adjudication of the pending maintenance matter to balance the interests of justice. (Para 3 , 4 )
4. Procedural withdrawal of a revision does not preclude the court from issuing administrative directions intended to ensure the expeditious disposal of underlying pending litigation. (Para 4 , 5 )
5. The criminal revision is dismissed as withdrawn, with a directive to the Family Court to conclude the pending proceedings preferably within six months. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 )
6. Can a court direct the time-bound disposal of a pending case upon the withdrawal of a revision petition?
Yes. Upon the withdrawal of a revision, the court may exercise its authority to direct the subordinate court to prioritize and conclude ongoing proceedings within a specified reasonable timeframe to ensure the effective administration of justice. (Para 4 , 5 )
7. What is the obligation of parties regarding proceedings when a court orders an expedited disposal?
Parties are mandated to cooperate fully with the court proceedings to assist in the timely resolution of the case as ordered by the appellate court. (Para 5 )
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CGHC010400152026 2026:CGHC:44895 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRR No. 1420 of 2026 Madhu Sahu W/o Shri Satish Sahu Aged About 26 Years R/o Karesera, Tahsil And P.S. Bodla, Distt. Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh, Present Add.- Sukathal Kawardha, P.S. Kawardha, Tahsil Kawardha, Distt. Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.
... Appellant.
Versus AJAY KUMAR Satish Sahu S/o Ramchandra Sahu Aged About 30 Years Occupation DWIVEDI cn=AJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI, ou=HIGH COURT, o=HIGH Agriculturiests, R/o Karesera, Tahsil And P.S. Bodla, Distt. Kabirdham, COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, st=Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh.
c=IN ... Respondent.
(cause title downloaded from CIS Periphery)
For Applicant : Mr. Chandrikaditya Pandey, Advocate.
For Respondent : -
( Hon’ble Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi )
Order on Board
16/10/2026
1. This Criminal Revision under Section 19(4) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, has been preferred against the order dated 14.07.2026 passed by the Family Court, Kawardha, District Kabirdham, in Case No. 121/2025 (Madhu Sahu Vs. Satish Sahu), whereby the learned Family Court has rejected the application filed by the applicant/wife for grant of interim maintenance.
2. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the applicant seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this revision. However, he prays for an appropriate direction for expeditious disposal of the case pending before the Family Court.
##PAGE2##3. In view of the above submission, this revision is dismissed as withdrawn.
4. However, considering the prayer of the applicant and nature of the case, the concerned Family Court is directed to expedite the proceedings in the aforesaid pending case and conclude the same, preferably within a period of
6 months' from the date of receipt/submission of a copy of this order.
5. Both the parties are also directed to cooperate in the proceedings before the Family Court for expeditious disposal of the case.
Sd/-
(Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi)
Judge
Ajay
