N.Marimuthu v. The Executive Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 28/11/2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU and CMP(MD)No.19185 of 2025 N.Marimuthu ... Petitioner Vs The Executive Officer, Sri Balsubramaniya Swamy Temple, Kathapparai Village, Vennamalai Post, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District. ... Respondent PRAYER :- Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to direct the Honourable Principal Subordinate Court, Karur District to expedite the hearing in I.A.No.1 of 2025 in O.S.No.443 of 2025 and dispose of the same within the time frame fixed. For Petitioner : Mr. D. Selvanayagam, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.P.Athimoolapandian 1/4

ORDER

This Civil Revision Petition is filed to direct the learned Principal Subordinate Judge, Karur District, to expedite the hearing in I.A.No.1 of 2025 in O.S.No.443 of 2025 and dispose of the same within the time frame fixed.

2. Considering the fact in the suit filed under Section 78 of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, the application for injunction restraining the temple, has been kept pending, despite the respondents having filed their counter, there shall be a direction to the learned Principal Subordinate Judge, Karur, to dispose of I.A.No.1 of 2025 on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the respective parties within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till such time, the respondents are directed not to precipitate the matter. However, considering the fact that the pleadings in the suit have been completed, the suit in O.S.No.133 of 2025 shall also be disposed of within a period of six months thereafter. The Court below shall not entertain any adjournments at request of either sides unnecessarily.

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3. The Civil Revision Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 28.11.2025 NCC : yes / no Index : yes /no Internet : yes /no pnn To 1.The Principal Subordinate Judge, Karur District. 2.The Section Officer, VR Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J pnn

ORDER

IN and CMP(MD)No.19185 of 2025 Date : 28/11/2025 4/4