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S.Somanathan v. P.Divya

Madras HC19 Jan 2026CRP/129/2026

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What is this about?

CRP No. 129 of 2026, Madras High Court, S. Sounthar J., 19-01-2026 - Article 227 direction for speedy disposal of Family Court, Chennai divorce case O.P.No.434/2024 under Section 13(1)(1-a) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; pleadings closed 05.08.2024, enquiry posted 10.09.2024, repeated adjournments from 25.06.2025 at evidence stage; Court ordered disposal as expeditiously as possible; petition disposed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai to dispose of O.P.No.434 of 2024 as expeditiously as possible; no order as to costs. ¶24

S.Somanathan Vs P.Divya — Matrimonial and Divorce | Madras HC (2026)

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CRP No. 129 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR

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CRP No. 129 of 2026

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S.Somanathan, S/o.Selvam, No.6, 4th Cross St, VGP Sethapathi Nagar, Velachery, Chennai 42.

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..Petitioner(s)

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P.Divya, W/o.S.Somanathan, D/o.Ponnambalam, No.1317, 9th Cross St, TNHB Colony, Velachery, Chennai 42

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution of India praying direction to the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai to speedy dispose of the Original Petition in OP.No. 434/2024 within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. V.Tamizh Selvan

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ORDER

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This civil revision petition is filed seeking a direction to the learned

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Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai to dispose of O.P.No.434 of 2024, within a time frame fixed by this court.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRP No. 129 of 2026

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The petitioner herein filed the said original petition seeking divorce

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under Section 13(1)(1-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. A perusal of the adjudication sheets filed in the typed set of papers would indicate that the main OP was filed in the year 2024 and the pleadings of the parties were completed on 05.08.2024. The matter was posted for enquiry as early as on 10.09.2024. Further, it is seen from the adjudication sheets that the OP has been periodically adjourned from 25.06.2025 in the stage of recording evidence.

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Taking into consideration that recording of evidence was commenced

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as early as in June 2025, this court is inclined to direct the learned Principal Judge, Family Court to dispose of OP No.434 of 2024 as expeditiously as possible.

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