Madras High CourtCRP(MD)/411/2021disposed of

Kumaresan, v. Senthamil Selvi@Tamilselvi,

2021-04-22Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar2 pages

C.R.P(MD).No. 411 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR C.R.P(PD)(MD).No. 411 of 2021 Kumaresan : Petitioner / defendant Vs.

Senthamil Selvi @ Tamilselvi : Respondent / respondent PRAYER:- Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to direct the IV Additional Subordinate Judge, Karur to expedite the trial of HMOP.No. 120 of 2017.and conclude the same within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court For petitioner : Mr. S. Kottaisamy

ORDER

This revision has been filed seeking a direction to dispose of HMOP.No. 120 of 2017 on the file of the IV Additional Subordinate Judge, Karur within a specified time fixed by this Court.

2. It is evident from the records that the petitioner has filed a petition in HMOP.No.120 of 2017 for declaring that the marriage which took place between the petitioner and the respondent on 01.12.2017 at Arulmigu Palamalai Murugan Temple, Aravakurichi, Karur District is null and void.

3. The main contention of the revision petitioner is that the above petition is pending for the past four years, that the learned Judge has been allowing the respondent to protract the case proceedings and that therefore, the above said case has to be expedited.

4. The fact remains that the HMOP.No. 120 of 2017 has been filed in the year 2017 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

C.R.P(MD).No. 411 of 2021 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 direction to dispose of the case within the specified period of time.

5. No doubt, 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 trial is made, the learned Judge is directed to consider the same in the light of the circulars issued by this Court for early trial.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) trp To

1. The IV Additional Subordinate Judge, Karur.

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