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D.Rabacca Nancy v. G.P.Gopinath

Madras HC2 Jan 2025CRP(MD)/900/2024

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What is this about?

C.R.P(MD)No.900 of 2024, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 02.01.2025 by K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi, J. D.Rebaacca Nancy v. G.P.Gopinath. Wife's revision under Article 227 seeking time-bound disposal of maintenance case M.C.No.255 of 2022 (filed 05.12.2022, pending two years) before the Family Court, Madurai; petition disposed of with a direction to decide the maintenance case within four months of receipt of the order's copy, on merits and in accordance with law; no costs. Keywords: maintenance, delay, expedition, time-bound disposal, Family Court, Article 227.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the learned Judge, Family Court at Madurai, to dispose of M.C.No.255 of 2022 within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order, on merits and in accordance with law; no costs. ¶21

D.Rabacca Nancy Vs G.P.Gopinath — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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CRP(MD).No.900 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 02.01.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI

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C.R.P(MD)No.900 of 2024

D.Rebaacca Nancy

: Petitioner

Vs.

G.P.Gopinath : Respondent

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PRAYER: Civil Revision Petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to direct the Family Court at Madurai, to dispose off the petition in MC.No.255 of 2022 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Y. Jacob For respondent : No appearance

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ORDER

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This Civil Revision Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the

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the learned Judge, Family Court at Madurai, to dispose of the petition in M.C.No.255 of 2022 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

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The learned Counsel appearing for the revision petitioner would submit that the petitioner and the respondent separated from 04.08.2022 and thereafter, the petition for maintenance filed by the revision petitioner / wife on 05.12.2022 and the same is pending for the past two years without any progress. He would further submit that the respondent is intentionally dragging on the proceedings in order to harass the petitioner and therefore, the said case may be disposed of within the time stipulated by this Court.

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Having been taken into consideration of the material facts and circumstances and that the matter is pending for the past two years without any progress, this Court is of the view that in the interest of justice, a direction may be issued to the learned Judge, Family Court at Madurai, to dispose of the said M.C.No.255 of 2022 as expeditiously as possible.

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Accordingly, this Civil Revision Petition is disposed of with a direction to the learned Judge, Family Court at Madurai, to dispose of the said M.C.No.255 of 2022, pending on his file within a period of four

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months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order on merits and in accordance with law. No costs.

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02.01.2025

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Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No trp To

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The Family Court at Madurai.