Balachander v. Bharathi @ Kothai
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, CRP.No.3122 of 2025, decided 23.07.2025 by P.B. Balaji J. Husband-petitioner sought a direction under Article 227 for expeditious disposal of H.M.O.P.No.1 of 2017 (dissolution of marriage) pending before the Principal Subordinate Judge, Villupuram since January 2017; trial completed in 2024 but respondent's petitions to reopen/recall evidence delayed arguments. Court dispensed with notice, directed disposal of interlocutory applications within three weeks and the main OP within eight weeks thereafter, and disposed of the revision without costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Principal Subordinate Court, Villupuram to expedite disposal of H.M.O.P.No.1 of 2017 - pending interlocutory applications within three weeks of receipt of a copy of the order and the main OP within eight weeks thereafter; no order as to costs.