High Court granted a direction under Article 227 of the Constitution to the Principal Subordinate Judge, Coimbatore, to dispose of a suit pending for nearly 8 years within eight months, deeming notice to respondents unnecessary.
Directed the learned Principal Sub Court, Coimbatore to dispose of O.S. No. 1508 of 2013 within eight months.
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CRP(PD)No.97 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25.01.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN
CRP(PD)No.97 of 2022
1.S.Sampoornavalli 2.Minor S.Janani ... Petitioners
Vs
1.S.P.Kamalammal 2.M.Selvammal
3.P.Rani
4.R.Rajathi
5.P.Anandan
6.P.Kumar 7.P.Jeevanantham 8.S.Navaneedan ... Respondents
Prayer: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, for speedy disposal of O.S.No.1508 of 2013 pending before the Principal Subordinate Judge, Coimbatore District.
For Petitioners :Mr. R.Venkatesh
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O R D E R
Considering the limited prayer sought for, notice to the
respondents is deemed unnecessary.
2.The petitioners, who are the plaintiffs in O.S.No.1508 of 2013,
seek a direction for early disposal of the said suit. From the records, it is seen that the suit is nearly 8 years old and PW1 was examined some time in 2015. Thereafter, the suit is being adjourned on one or other ground including the ground that the second plaintiff who was a minor attained majority and he got himself transposed as a defendant.
3.Considering the fact that the suit is almost 8 years old now, there will be a direction to the learned Principal Sub Court, Coimbatore to dispose of the suit within a period of eight months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4.This Civil Revision Petition is allowed. No costs.
25.01.2022
vs Index: No Speaking order
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a direction for speedy disposal of a suit pending for 8 years is permissible under Article 227 of the Constitution.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
1. S. Sampoornavalli 2. Minor S. Janani
1. S. P. Kamalammal 2. M. Selvammal 3. P. Rani 4. R. Rajathi 5. P. Anandan 6. P. Kumar 7. P. Jeevanantham 8. S. Navaneedan
R. Subramanian
As recorded by the court registry
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