Madras High CourtCRP(MD)/211/2021disposed of

Ranjith v. K.R.Arthi

2021-04-29Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar2 pages

C.R.P(PD)(MD).No.211 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATE : 29.04.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR C.R.P(PD)(MD).No.211 of 2021 Ranjith : Petitioner / petitioner Vs.

K.R.Arthi : Respondent / Respondent PRAYER:- Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to direct the Family Court, Madurai to dispose of the case in H.M.O.P.No.17 of 2019 pending on its file as expeditiously as possible.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ramasamy For Respondent : Mr.J.Sankarapandian

ORDER

The Civil Revision Petition has been filed seeking a direction to dispose of petition in H.M.O.P.No.17 of 2019 on the file of the Family Court, Madurai, within a specified time fixed by this Court.

2. It is evident from the records that the revision petitioner/ husband has filed a petition in H.M.O.P.No.17 of 2019 against the respondent claiming divorce on the ground of cruelty.

3. The main contention of the revision petitioner is that he filed a petition for divorce in H.M.O.P.No.17 of 2019 before the Family Court, Madurai, that that the petition is pending for the past 1 1⁄2 years without any progress, that the respondent has been protracting the proceedings purposefully and that therefore, the above said case has to be expedited.

4. The fact remains that the H.M.O.P.No.17 of 2019 was filed in the year 2019 for divorce. The High Court has already issued Circulars to the District Judiciary directing the Courts to give priority for the cases relating to the Senior Citizens, HIV affected persons, Defence personnel, Women and Children etc. It is pertinent to note that the revision petitioner without approaching the trial Court has directly approached this Court with the above petition for https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

C.R.P(PD)(MD).No.211 of 2021 speedy disposal. In the absence of total pendency particulars and the work burden of that particular Court, this Court is not inclined to give any direction to dispose of the case within the specified period of time.

5. However, the trial Court is required to give priority to the cases, as per the Circulars of the High Court. The revision petitioner is at liberty to approach the trial Court and if such requisition for early disposal of the case is made, the learned trial Judge is directed to consider the same, in the light of the circulars issued by this Court.

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

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(Records) /True copy/ / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS- ) In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To The Judge, Family Court, Madurai.

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