PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 16 -- The Allahabad high court has directed all trial courts across Uttar Pradesh to ensure that execution applications in maintenance cases are decided within six months. The court issued a stern warning that non-compliance with the directive may amount to contempt of both the Supreme Court and the high court.

"All the trial courts falling within the jurisdiction of the State of Uttar Pradesh are directed to comply with the directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the judgment of Periyammal (supra) and the circular dated 24.05.2025 issued by the Registrar General of this Court and to ensure that execution applications in maintenance cases are decided within a period of six months," the bench observed.

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