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G.Chakravarthy v. C.Selvi

Madras HC24 Mar 2026CRP/1697/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Expedited-disposal civil revision petition, Madras High Court, decided 24-03-2026 by T.V.Thamilselvi J.: Court allowed CRP No. 1697 of 2026 and ordered the Family Judge, Dharmapuri to conclude HMOP No. 41 of 2025 within three months; petitioner G.Chakravarthy vs respondent C.Selvi (spouses, stated by counsel to be teachers); counsel B.Sundarapandiyan appeared for petitioner, none listed for respondent; no statutes or precedent cases cited anywhere in the judgment; prayer clause referenced the IA No. 2/2025 order dated 13.11.2025 in HMOP No. 41/2025, though the Court acted on the expedition request rather than expressly adjudicating a set-aside.

What did the court decide?

Civil Revision Petition allowed; the learned trial Judge directed to dispose of HMOP.NO.41 of 2025 within three months from receipt of copy of the order; connected miscellaneous petition closed; no costs.

Why is it important?

Considering the submissions and the facts and circumstances of the case, the learned trial Judge is directed to dispose of HMOP.NO.41 of 2025 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of the order. ¶26

What the court decided

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Outcome

Civil Revision Petition allowed; the learned trial Judge directed to dispose of HMOP.NO.41 of 2025 within three months from receipt of copy of the order; connected miscellaneous petition closed; no costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether the Family Judge, Dharmapuri should be directed to dispose of HMOP.No.41 of 2025 as expeditiously as possible.

Court's answer

Considering the submissions and the facts and circumstances of the case, the learned trial Judge is directed to dispose of HMOP.NO.41 of 2025 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of the order.

Ratio / Principle

This Civil Revision petition is allowed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

CRP No. 1697 of 2026 (High Court of Judicature at Madras, Mrs. Justice T.V.Thamilselvi, 24-03-2026): Petitioner G.Chakravarthy sought a direction to the Family Judge, Dharmapuri to dispose of HMOP No. 41 of 2025 expeditiously (prayer clause also referred to setting aside the order in IA No. 2/2025 dt. 13.11.2025). After hearing Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan for the petitioner and noting that both spouses are employed as teachers and prolonged pendency would cause hardship, the Court directed the trial Judge to dispose of HMOP No. 41 of 2025 within three months from receipt of copy of the order. The Civil Revision Petition was allowed, the connected CMP No. 7813 of 2026 was closed, and no costs were awarded.

A

CRP No. 1697 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI

CRP No. 1697 of 2026 and CMP.NO.7813 of 2026

G.Chakravarthy S/o. Govindasamy No. 4/299, K.Agraham Koothappadi Post Poongaram Taluk Dharmapuri Dist.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

C.Selvi W/o.G.Chakravarthy No. 4, Potharaja Street Annasaragam Village and Post Dharmapuri Taluk and Dist.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER

To Set aside the order in IA No. 2/2025 in H.M.O.P No. 41/2025 dt. 13.11.2025 on the file of the Learned Family Court, Dharmapuri.

For Petitioner(s): MR.B.Sundarapandiyan

For Respondent(s):

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this petition seeking a direction to the Family

Judge, Dharmapuri, to dispose of the HMOP.No.41 of 2025, as expeditiously as possible.

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

CRP No. 1697 of 2026

Heard, Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan, learned counsel for the petitioner, and

perused the materials available on record.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner’s

right has been unduly restricted, particularly in the contest of ensuring the speedy disposal of HMOP.No. 41 of 2025, on the file of Family Court, Dharmapuri, He further submitted that both parties are employed as teachers, and therefore, prolonged pendency of the proceedings would cause hardship to them.

Considering the above submissions and facts and circumstances of the

case, the learned trial Judge is directed to dispose of HMOP.NO.41 of 2025 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

Accordingly, this Civil Revision petition is allowed. Consequently, the

connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

24-03-2026

Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No rri

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CRP No. 1697 of 2026

To

1.The Family Judge, Dharmapuri.

2.The Section officer, VR Section, High Court of Madras.

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CRP No. 1697 of 2026

T.V.THAMILSELVI J. rri

CRP No. 1697 of 2026

24-03-2026

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the Family Judge, Dharmapuri should be directed to dispose of HMOP.No.41 of 2025 as expeditiously as possible.¶18
The court held
Considering the submissions and the facts and circumstances of the case, the learned trial Judge is directed to dispose of HMOP.NO.41 of 2025 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of the order.ratio¶26

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order dated 13.11.2025 in IA No. 2/2025 in H.M.O.P No. 41/2025 on the file of the Family Court, Dharmapuri, which the prayer sought to set aside.¶13
Family Court, Dharmapuri · 13.11.2025
Prior proceeding
HMOP.No.41 of 2025 pending before the Family Court, Dharmapuri; the petitioner sought a direction for its expeditious disposal.¶18
Prior proceeding
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that both parties are employed as teachers and that prolonged pendency of the proceedings would cause hardship to them.¶24

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
G.Chakravarthy S/o. Govindasamy¶7
B.Sundarapandiyan
respondent
C.Selvi W/o.G.Chakravarthy¶10

Coram

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T.V.Thamilselviauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 24 Mar 2026 · March
Registered: 18 Mar 2026
Case no.: CRP/1697/2026
CNR: HCMA010645842026
Bench: T.v.thamilselvi
Disposal: DISPOSED OF
Case type: CRP

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Cite this judgement

G.Chakravarthy v. C.Selvi, CRP/1697/2026 (MAD), decided on 24 March 2026.

The Madras High Court publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Procedural history3

Order dated 13.11.2025 in IA No. 2/2025 in H.M.O.P No. 41/2025 on the file of the Family Court, Dharmapuri, which the prayer sought to set aside.Family Court, Dharmapuri · 13.11.2025
HMOP.No.41 of 2025 pending before the Family Court, Dharmapuri; the petitioner sought a direction for its expeditious disposal.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that both parties are employed as teachers and that prolonged pendency of the proceedings would cause hardship to them.

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Bench / Coram

T.V.Thamilselvi

Parties & counsel