Madras High CourtCRP(MD)/1089/2021disposed of

Muthukumar v. Tamilkumaran

2021-08-10Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar2 pages

C.R.P(MD).No. 1089 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.08.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR C.R.P(MD).No.1089 of 2021 Muthukumar : Petitioner / defendant Vs.

Tamilkumaran : Respondent / plaintiff PRAYER:- Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to direct the learned Principal District and Sessions Court, Dindigul, to dispose the O.S.No.36 of 2019 within the time as fixed by this Court.

For petitioner : Mr. M. Veilkaniraju

ORDER

This revision has been filed seeking a direction to dispose of suit in O.S.No.36 of 2019, on the file of the learned District Sessions Court, Dindigul, within a specified time fixed by this Court.

2. Since the revision petition is filed for early disposal of the case, issuance of notice to the respondent is not necessary.

3. It is evident from the records that the respondent / plaintiff has filed the suit in O.S.No.36 of 2019, on the file of the Principal District and Sessions Court, Dindigul, for recovery of money.

4. The main contention of the revision petitioner / defendant is that the suit in O.S.No.36 of 2019 pending for more than two years and that the same has been adjourned periodically, at the instance of the plaintiff, without any progress. Hence, he has come forward with the present revision seeking early disposal of the above said suit.

5. The fact remains that the said suit was filed in the year 2019. The High Court has already issued Circulars to the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

C.R.P(MD).No. 1089 of 2021 District Judiciary directing the Courts to give priority for the cases relating to the Senior Citizens, HIV affected persons, Defence personnel, Women and Children, more than five year old cases etc., It is pertinent to note that the revision petitioners without approaching the trial Court has directly approached this Court with the above petition for 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.

6. 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.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) trp To The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dindigul. C.R.P(MD).No.1089 of 2021 10.08.2021 MGJ(25.08.2021) 2P 2C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2