Madras High CourtCRP(MD)/737/2021disposed of

R.K.Ragunathan v. Valarmathi

2021-04-28Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar2 pages

C.R.P(MD).No. 737 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.04.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR C.R.P(PD)(MD).No. 737 of 2021 R.K.Ragunathan : Petitioner / defendant Vs.

1.Valarmathi 2.Minor R. Chitra 3.Minor R. Monisha : Respondents / Plaintiffs (respondents 2 and 3 are represented through their mother and natural Guardian the 1st respondent herein) PRAYER:- Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to expedite the trial in O.S.No.144 of 2012 on the file of the Additional Subordinate Court, Dindigul, within a time frame as may fixed by this Court.

For petitioner : Mr. D. Rameshkumar for Mr. T. Veerakumar

ORDER

This revision has been filed seeking a direction to dispose of the suit in O.S.No.144 of 2012, on the file of the Additional Subordinate Court, Dindigul, within the specified time fixed by this Court.

2. It is evident from the records that the respondents / plaintiffs have filed the above suit claiming maintenance from the petitioner, who is the husband of the first respondent and father of the respondents 2 and 3.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the revision petitioners would submit that when the suit was posted for arguments, the plaintiffs have been filing applications one after another in order to drag on the proceedings and since the suit is of the year 2012 the trial has to be expedited.

4. The High Court has already sent Circulars directing the Courts to give priority for the disposal of old cases, more particularly, more than five years old cases. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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5. Considering the fact that the suit is of the year 2012 and 8 years have already been lapsed, this Court is inclined to issue a direction to the learned Additional Subordinate Judge, Dindigul, for early disposal. Accordingly, the learned Additional Subordinate Judge, Dindigul, is hereby directed to dispose of the suit in O.S.No. 144 of 2012 pending on his file, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, on merits and in accordance with law.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(W) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To The Additional Subordinate Court, Dindigul.

Copy To:

The Registrar Judicial, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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