K.Krishnan v. Sumathy
Case brief
What is this about?
A civil revision petition challenging the dismissal of an amendment application in a divorce petition. The High Court found the lower court's reasoning sound and dismissed the revision, directing expeditious disposal of the pending divorce matter.
What did the court decide?
The civil revision petition was dismissed. The petitioner was directed to file a reply to the counter. The court directed the lower court to dispose of the divorce matter within six months.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.06.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.T.SELVAM
Civil Revision Petition (PD) No.1421 of 2016 &
C.M.P.No.7848 of 2016
K.Krishnan
... Petitioner
vs
Sumathy
... Respondent
Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India praying to set aside the fair and decreetal order of the learned Subordinate Judge, Poonamallee, passed in I.A.No.84 of 2014 in H.M.O.P.No.252 of 2012 on 26.02.2016.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Subordinate Judge correctly dismissed the petitioner's application to amend the divorce petition by adding allegations against the respondent's family members.
Whether the revision filed under Article 226 of the Constitution has merit to interfere with the order dismissing the amendment application.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.Krishnan
- respondent
Sumathy
Coram
C.T.Selvam
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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