In C.R.P.(PD)No. 1904 of 2021, the Madras High Court directed the Family Court, Erode to dispose of a five-year-pending Hindu Marriage Act divorce case within three months under Article 227 of the Constitution.
Direction to dispose of H.M.O.P.No. 276/2016 within three months.
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C.R.P.(PD)No. 1904 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16.09.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN
C.R.P.(PD)No.1904 of 2021
(Through Video Conference)
B.K.Kathiravan ...Petitioner
Versus
K.Malathi ...Respondent
PRAYER : Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution
of India to direct the Family Court, Erode to complete the enquiry of the
petition in H.M.O.P.No.276/2016 within the time fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.C. Vasudevan
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O R D E R
This Civil Revision Petition is filed for seeking direction to the learned
Family Court Judge, Erode to complete the enquiry of the petition in H.M.O.P.No.276/2016 within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.
filed this petition in H.M.O.P.No.276 of 2016 against the respondent / wife
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under Section 13(1) (I) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956. The petitioner's side evidence is completed and now, and it is pending for respondent's evidence. Even after completion of five years, this H.M.O.P. is still pending. Therefore, the present Civil Revision Petition is preferred.
the category of five year old cases, this Court directs the learned Family Court Judge, Erode to dispose of H.M.O.P.No.276/2016 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three(03) months from the date of receipt of copy of this Order. 4. With the above directions, this Civil Revision Petition is Disposed of. No costs.
16.09.2021
Note: Issue Order on 22.09.2021 Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order / Non-Speaking Order
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To:
The Judge, Family Court, Erode.
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G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.,
sts/jai
Order made in
C.R.P.(PD)No.1904 of 2021
Dated:
16.09.2021
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Family Court, Erode is directed to complete the pending enquiry in civil matrimony proceedings within a fixed time frame?
2 provisions across 1 enactments
B.K.Kathiravan
K.Malathi
G.CHANDRASEKHARAN
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