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M.Venkatesappa v. Santhamma

Madras HC22 Jun 2026CRP/3384/2026

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What is this about?

CRP No. 3384 of 2026 (Madras High Court, Abdul Quddhose, J., 22-06-2026): Article 227 petition by plaintiffs in O.S.No.78 of 2024 (declaration and permanent injunction, 3rd Additional District Court, Hosur, at trial stage with plaintiffs' witness awaiting cross-examination) seeking early disposal; Court fixed an eight-month disposal timeline from receipt of copy of order, dispensed with notice to respondents as no adverse orders were passed, and made no order as to costs. Relevant for time-bound disposal directions to subordinate courts under Article 227.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 3rd Additional District Court, Hosur to dispose of O.S.No.78 of 2024 within eight months from receipt of a copy of the order; notice to respondents dispensed with; no costs. ¶20

M.Venkatesappa Vs Santhamma — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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CRP No. 3384 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 22-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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CRP No. 3384 of 2026

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M.Venkatesappa 2. M. Najamma

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..Petitioner(s)

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1. Santhamma 2. Aswini 3. Hanumantha 4. Mangalamma 5. Ramesh 6. M.V. Raju 7. M.V. Srinivasa 8. Premamma 9. Sangeetha 10.Ragunath 11.Komala 12.Yashashwani 13.Gowramma 14.Jeevitha 15.Kusumanjali 16.Jnanavi 17.Jashwanth Sai

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..Respondent(s)

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This Civil Revision Petition has been filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to direct the 3rd Additional District Court, Hosur to dispose of the suit in OS No.78 of 2024 filed for declaration and permanent Injunction within a stipulated time frame as fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.Avinash Wadhwani For Respondent(s):

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CRP No. 3384 of 2026

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ORDER

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This Civil Revision Petition (CRP) has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioners seek for early disposal of the suit in O.S.No.78 of 2024 pending on the file of 3^rd Additional District Court, Hosur.

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In the suit, the petitioners are the plaintiffs, and the respondents are the defendants. The suit has been filed for declaration and permanent injunction. The suit is in the stage of trial. The plaintiffs’ witness has to be cross-examined by the respondents/defendants.

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This Court, after giving due consideration to the year of the suit as well as the stage of the suit, directs the 3^rd Additional District Court, Hosur, to dispose of the suit in O.S.No.78 of 2024, within a period of eight months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With this direction, this Civil Revision Petition is disposed of. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents, notice to them in this CRP is dispensed with. No Costs.

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22-06-2026

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

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RKM

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CRP No. 3384 of 2026