Madras High Court
CRP(MD)/3171/2025 of M.Palani Vs R.Sudha on 27 October 2026
CRP(MD) No. 3171 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 27-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA
CRP(MD) No. 3171 of 2025
CNR:{HCMD010986812025}
M.Palani
..Petitioner(s)
Vs.
R.Sudha
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: J-36. Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of The Constitution of India to direct the Family Court, Srivilliputhur to dispose the HMOP No.43 of 2025 pending before the Family Court, Srivilliputhur in a time bound manner as fixed by this Honourable Court and allow the same.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s Ramaiah
for M/s K. Anandraj
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.P.Maheswaran
for M/s.Polax Legal Solutions
ORDER
This Civil Revision Petition has been filed by the revision petitioner seeking a direction to the Family Court, Srivilliputhur, to dispose of H.M.O.P. No.43 of 2025 expeditiously.
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2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner filed H.M.O.P. No.43 of 2025 before the Family Court, Srivilliputhur, seeking dissolution of marriage between the petitioner and the respondent on the grounds of cruelty and desertion. He further submits that the respondent has already filed a counter, and the petitioner has also filed his proof affidavit. However, the matter has been pending for cross-examination for more than one year.
3. The learned counsel for the respondent submits that the wife has filed an interim maintenance petition in I.A.No.3 of 2026, which is also pending consideration before the Family Court, and that the said petition is the reason for the delay in passing further orders in the main petition.
4. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side.
5. It appears that the respondent/wife filed I.A. No.3 of 2026 under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, seeking interim maintenance, and the said application is still pending. In view of the pendency of the said application, it appears that the trial Court has not
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CRP(MD) No. 3171 of 2025 proceeded further with the main petition. Therefore, the trial Court is directed to dispose of I.A. No.3 of 2026 at the earliest. Thereafter, the trial Court shall proceed with the main H.M.O.P. and dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible, in accordance with law.
6. With the above direction, the civil revision petition is disposed of. No costs. 27-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RM Copy to The Family Court, Srivilliputhur.
CRP(MD) No. 3171 of 2025 R.POORNIMA, J. RM CRP(MD) No. 3171 of 2025 27-10-2026
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