S. Sankaranarayanan v. Sakthi Mangai@Raja Rajeswari

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.04.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE THIRU JUSTICE M. DURAISWAMY C.R.P.(PD)No.1634 of 2015 G.Sankaranarayanan ... Petitioner v.

Sakthi Mangal @ Raja Rajeswari Rep. By her Power of Attorney Agent, Mr.Sundararaman NO.10-A, Moraichin Street, Near Railway Station, Puducherry.

... Respondent Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to direct the learned Family Judge, Puducherry for completing the M.O.P.No.172 of 2013 at an early date.

For Petitioner : Mr.Bharatha Chakaravarthy

O R D E R

The petitioner, who is the husband of the respondent, has filed the above Civil Revision Petition to direct the Family Court, Puducherry to dispose of the Original Petition in M.O.P.No.172 of 2013, within a stipulated time.

2. The petitioner filed the Original Petition in M.O.P.No.172 of 2013 for divorce on the ground of cruelty.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the oral evidence on the side of the petitioner and the respondent was closed and the respondent has filed an application to reopen and recall P.W.1 for further examination, which application was also allowed by the Family Court. The learned counsel further submitted that since the original petition is pending for a long time, the petitioner is put to hardship and prejudice.

4. Having regard to the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the revision petitioner and also taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the Civil Revision Petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the Family Court, Puducherry to dispose of the Original Petition in M.O.P.No.172 of 2013 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months

from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With this observation, the Civil Revision Petition is disposed of. No costs.

20.04.2015 Index : No Internet : Yes Rj To The Family Court, Puducherry M. DURAISWAMY,J.,

Rj C.R.P.(PD)No.1634 of 2015 20.04.2015