Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/23078/2022disposed of

C.Usha Meenatchi v. A.Vijayaraj

2023-01-02Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.01.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR C.Usha Meenatchi, : Petitioner Vs A.Vijayaraj, : Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying this Court to direct the Family Court, Madurai to dispose the above maintenance petition in M.C.No.66 of 2021, on the file of the Family Court, Madurai, within a time framed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.P.Senthil 1/4

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Family Court, Madurai, to dispose the maintenance petition in M.C.No.66 of 2021.

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

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the case is pending from the year 2021.

4. The main contention of the petitioner is that maintenance petition was filed in the year 2021. 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 petitioner without approaching the trial Court has directly approached this Court. In the absence of total pending 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. 2/4

5. However, the trial Court is required to give priority to the cases, as per the Circulars of the High Court. The 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 Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

02.01.2023 NCC:Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No lr To 1.The Family Court, Madurai.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR , J.

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