Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, CRP No. 1262 of 2021, decided 25-03-2026 by K. Kumaresh Babu, J. Petitioner Ramanathan S/o. Ganesan vs Respondent Rupa Rani S/o. Veeranam; counsel Mr.V.Karnan (petitioner), Mr.T.Muruganantham (respondent). Revision under Article 227 of the Constitution of India against V Additional Family Court, Chennai order dated 29-03-2021 in IA.No.2/2019 in OP No.3355/2017 (return of articles to respondent). Dismissed: petitioner repeatedly absent, counsel unable to obtain instructions, divorce HMOP dismissed for default, ex-parte restitution of conjugal rights order pending compliance, petitioner deemed to have abandoned proceedings. No costs. Keywords: Article 227, civil revision petition, return of articles, family court, interlocutory application, dismissal for non-representation, HMOP, restitution of conjugal rights.
What did the court decide?
The Civil Revision Petition is dismissed, there being no representation for the petitioner on successive listing dates, counsel being unable to obtain instructions, and the petitioner having shown disinclination to proceed with the underlying case.