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S.Ganesh v. R.Chitra

Madras HC6 Mar 2026CRP/1384/2026

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What is this about?

CRP No. 1384 of 2026, Madras High Court, decided 06-03-2026, T.V. Thamilselvi J.; Article 227 Constitution of India; direction for expeditious disposal; District Judge Family Court Erode; HMOP.No.147 of 2025; divorce petition; husband petitioner S. Ganesh; wife respondent R. Chitra; failure to file counter objections; opportunities 20.09.2025 to 09.01.2026; eight-week deadline; disposed of, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondent/wife to file her counter objections in HMOP.No.147 of 2025 within eight weeks of receipt of a copy of the order, and direction to the District Judge, Family Court, Erode to dispose of the case expeditiously upon such filing; Civil Revision Petition disposed of with the above direction and without costs. ¶29

S.Ganesh Vs R.Chitra — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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CRP No. 1384 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRP No. 1384 of 2026

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S.Ganesh S/O. Sivasankaran, No.66/1, Veerappan Street, Karungal Palayam, Erode - 638003. Now Res. at No. 32/33, Rangapalayam, Railway Nagar, Erode.

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..Petitioner(s)

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R.Chitra D/O. Rajendran, W/O. Ganesh, No.39/32, Venkata Perumal Street, Erode - 638001.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Civil Revision Petition filed under Art.227 of the Constitution of India praying to allow the Civil Revision Petition by directing the Learned District Judge, Family Court, Erode, early disposal of the H.M.O.P.No.147 of 2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner(s): Mrs. V.Dhanalakshmi

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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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District Judge, Family Court to dispose of H.M.O.P.No.147 of 2025 within the

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time stipulated by this Court.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner/husband submitted that the petitioner/husband has filed HMOP.No.147 of 2025 before the District Judge, Family Court, Erode against the respondent/wife seeking divorce. In order to contest the case, though respondent/wife, has entered appearance before the trial court through her counsel on 03.04.2025, so far, she has not filed her counter objections inspite of several opportunities and sufficient time given to her from 20.09.2025 to 09.01.2026.

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He further submitted that the petitioner is working in a software company in Chennai and is now staying at Chennai. He could not take leave from his work often. The matter is repeatedly adjourning without any progress. The petitioner is suffering continuous mental and financial heardship due to the prolonged pendency of the case.

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Considering the fact that the petitioner/husband is working at Chennai and he has to travel from Chennai to Erode to attend each and every hearing and the matter has been adjourning time to time for filing counter objections by the respondent/wife and so far she has not filed her counter objections, the respondent/wife is hereby directed to cooperate with the matrimonial proceedings pending before the trial court. Accordingly, she is directed to file

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her counter objections in HMOP.No.147 of 2025 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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