Madras High CourtCRP/2329/2026disposed of

T.Victor v. Archbishop Of Madras-Mylapore

2026-06-08Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE CRP Nos.2329 & 2334 of 2026 AND CMP NOs.10048 & 10063 OF 2026 T.Victor ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Archbishop of Madras Rep. by his duly appointed power agent, Rev.Fr.S.Ignatius Thomas

2. Archdociese of Madras Mylapore Society Rep. by its Chairman, Archbishop of MadrasMylapore, Rep. by his duly appointed power agent, Rev.Fr.S.Ignatius Thomas ..Respondent(s) To set aside the return docket order dated 01.04.2026 made in I.A. (SR).No.22635 of 2026 in O.S.No.5947 of 2014 on the file of the Honble XI Assistant City Civil Court at Chennai as arbitrary and illegal and to consequently direct the learned Honble XI Assistant City Civil Court at Chennai to number the I.A.(S.R).No.22635 of 2026 in O.S.No.5947 of 2014 and decide the same on merits.

CRP No. 2334 of 2026 To set aside the return docket order dated 01.04.2026 made in I.A. (SR).No.22634 of 2026 in O.S.No.5947 of 2014 on the file of the Honble XI Assistant City Civil Court at Chennai as arbitrary and illegal and to consequently direct the learned Honble XI Assistant City Civil Court at Chennai to number the I.A.(S.R).No.22634 of 2026 in O.S.No.5947 of 2014 and decide the same on merits.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Joseph Thatheus Jerome For Respondent(s):

Mr.Auxilia Peter COMMON ORDER These Civil Revision Petitions have been filed challenging the docket orders dated 01.04.2026 passed by the XI Assistant Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai, in I.A.(SR).Nos.22635 & 22634 of 2026 in O.S. No.5947 of 2014 respectively.

2.Admittedly, the petitions filed by the petitioner in the aforesaid I.A.s have been returned by the XI Assistant Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai. However, the petitioner claims that the Interlocutory Applications are maintainable and ought to have been numbered and decided on merits. 3.Instead of going before the very same Court which has passed the impugned docket orders and convincing the Court with regard to the maintainability of I.A.s, the petitioner has directly approached this Court by filing these Revision Petitions. Therefore, this Court directs Interlocutory Applications, namely I.A.(SR).Nos.22635 & 22634 of 2026 in O.S. No.5947 of 2014 to be listed before the XI Assistant Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai, under the caption, for maintainability on 15.06.2026.

4.Learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to argue the Interlocutory Applications and convince the Trial Court with regard to maintainability. However, it is made clear that the learned counsel for the petitioner shall not take any adjournment on any ground. If adjournment is sought for, I.A.s will stand automatically dismissed. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the I.A.s.

5.The Trial Court is directed to number the I.As if they are found to be maintainable. In the event the Trial Court finds that the I.A.s are not maintainable, the Trial Court is directed to pass a speaking order, after giving due consideration to the contentions of the petitioner with regard to the question of maintainability.

6.With the aforesaid directions, these Civil Revision Petitions are disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

08-06-2026 VGA To 1.The XI Assistant Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai 2.The Section Officer, VR Section, High Court, Madras.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA CRP Nos.2329 & 2334 of 2026 AND CMP NOs.10048 & 10063 OF 2026 08-06-2026