Madras High CourtCRP(MD)/732/2021disposed of

M.Rajendran v. S.Karuppanan

2021-04-27Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar2 pages

C.R.P(MD).No. 732 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.04.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR C.R.P(MD).No.732 of 2021 M. Rajendran : Petitioner / plaintiff Vs.

1. S.Karuppanan

2. K. Kumaresan : Respondents / defendants PRAYER:- Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to direct the learned Principal Subordinate Judge, Madurai, to dispose of the suit in O.S.No.316 of 2017 pending on its file, expeditiously as possible. For petitioner : Mr. S. Muniyandi

ORDER

This revision has been filed seeking a direction to expedite the trial in O.S.No.316 of 2017, on the file of the Principal Subordinate Court, Madurai.

2. The revision petitioner has filed the above suit for recovery of money due on a promissory note.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the revision petitioner would submit that the petitioner is a senior citizen, that though the suit has been filed in the year 2017 it is pending for the past three years, that the learned trial Judge has not taken any action to dispose of the case and that therefore, the case has to be expedited.

4. The main contention of the revision petitioner is that he is a Senior Citizen and that therefore, this case has to be expedited. But the fact remains that, the suit has been filed in the year 2017. 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., The revision petitioner without approaching the trial Court has directly approached this Court. In the absence of total pendency particulars and the work burden of that particular Court, this Court is not inclined to give any https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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5. However, the trial Court is required to give priority to the cases, as per the Circulars of the High Court. The learned Judge is directed to consider the request of the revision petitioner, on the ground of Senior Citizenship, for early trial.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To The Principal Subordinate Judge, Madurai.

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