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Jyotshna Rani Panda v. Srikant Panigrahi

2024-02-05Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated 05.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Jyotshna Rani Panda ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Srikant Panigrahi

2. Ms.Rachana Rani Panda ... Respondents Prayer: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution of India to direct the learned VI Additional Judge, Family Court, Chennai to dispose of the O.P.No.4177 of 2021 within a stipulated time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Rahul Jagannathan

ORDER

This Civil Revision Petition has been filed to direct the learned VI Additional Judge, Family Court, Chennai to dispose of the O.P.No.4177 of 2021 within a stipulated time frame as fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner herein has filed the above petition against the respondents herein to dissolve the marriage solemnized between her and the first respondent. The case status of the above petition shows that, it is pending for enquiry from 21.09.2022 to 06.06.2023 and thereafter it was posted for evidence on 04.07.2023. In such circumstances, the petitioner sought direction of this court to the Trial Judge for speedy disposal of the case within a time frame.

3. At this juncture, it is worthwhile to note that the Hon'ble Supreme Court in W.P.No.587/2023, dated10.11.2023, in Shaikh Uzma Feroz Hussain Vs. The State of Maharastra has dismissed the writ petition, by observing as follows.

" We are of the view that since every High Court and every Court in the country has a huge pendency, the Constitutional Court should avoid temptation of fixing a time-bound schedule for disposal of any case, before any court, unless the situation is extra ordinary."

4. Further, pursuant to the direction of this Court, the Registry, on verification through e-filing, has reported that the total pendency of the Family Court, Chennai is 4273.

5. Considering the total pendency of the cases and also taking note of the fact that the family dispute is pending from the year 2021 between the parties, the learned VI Additional Judge, Family Court, Chennai is directed to dispose of the O.P.No.4177/2021, as early as possible.

6. With the above direction, the Civil Revision Petition is disposed of. No costs.

05.02.2024 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No mst To The VI Additional Judge, Family Court, Chennai.

V.SIVAGNANAM , J.

mst 05.02.2024