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S.Mahalingam v. S.Ruthiranayagi

Madras HC24 Jun 2026CRP/3471/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Expedited disposal / timeline direction for domestic violence complaint DVC No.1 of 2023 (District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Pallavaram); stalled cross-examination of complainant-wife begun 14.11.2024; six-month disposal directive; notice to respondent dispensed with; CRP No. 3471 of 2026, Madras High Court, Abdul Quddhose J., 24-06-2026; disposed of, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Pallavaram to dispose of DVC No.1 of 2023 within six months from receipt of a copy of the order; notice to the respondent dispensed with; Civil Revision Petition disposed of with no costs. ¶28

S.Mahalingam Vs S.Ruthiranayagi — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CRP No. 3471 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 24-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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CRP No. 3471 of 2026

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S.Mahalingam

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S.Chinnapappa

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Barathi

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Veerabadiran

Petitioner(s)

S.Ruthiranayagi

Respondent(s)

PRAYER

To direct the learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Pallavaram, to Complete the trial and dispose of DVC No.1 of 2023, within a stipulated period to be fixed by this Honble Court .

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Viveka Vanan

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ORDER

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This Civil Revision Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief.

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2.The petitioners seek for an early disposal of DVC. No.1 of 2023, pending on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Pallavaram.

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CRP No. 3471 of 2026

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3.The first petitioner is the husband and the respondent is his wife. The respondent initiated DVC proceedings against the petitioners before the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Pallavaram in DVC. No.1 of 2023.

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4.It is represented that M.C. No.1 of 2023 is in the stage of continuation

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of cross examination of the respondent. According to the petitioners, the cross examination of the respondent commenced on 14.11.2024, but till date, the cross examination is yet to be completed. According to the petitioners, there is no progress shown in DVC. No.1 of 2023.

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5.This Court, after giving due consideration to the year of the DVC complaint and the present status of the case, directs the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Pallavaram to dispose of DVC. No.1 of 2023, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6.Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondent, notice to the respondent is dispensed with.

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7.With the above direction, this Civil Revision Petition is disposed of. No

costs.

24-06-2026

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