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A.Varadhan v. D.Devi

Madras HC28 Jul 2026CRP/4339/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Early/time-bound disposal of matrimonial suit; Article 227 of the Constitution of India direction to subordinate court; H.M.O.P. No. 189 of 2023 for dissolution of marriage pending trial before Sub Court, Cheyyar; husband-petitioner versus wife-respondent; six-month deadline from receipt of order; no prejudice in fixing time frame; notice to respondent dispensed with; disposed of with no costs; CRP No. 4339 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Madras, Abdul Quddhose J., 28-07-2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Sub Court, Cheyyar to dispose of H.M.O.P. No. 189 of 2023 within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; notice to the respondent dispensed with; no costs. ¶31

A.Varadhan Vs D.Devi — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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CRP No. 4339 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 28-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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CRP No. 4339 of 2026

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A.Varadhan S/o. Arumuga Gounder, Pookkasamudhiram Village, Vembakkam Taluk.

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Petitioner(s)

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D.Devi D/o. Damodaran, Residing at No.63/1C, Kailasanathar Koil Street, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to direct the Subordinate Judge, Cheyyar, to dispose of HMOP No.189 of 2023 within a stipulated time, preferably within such time as this Court deems fit, and thus render justice.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Kartheeban For Respondent(s): Notice dispensed with

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

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CRP No. 4339 of 2026

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The petitioner seeks for early disposal of H.M.O.P. No. 189 of 2023

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pending on the file of the Sub Court, Cheyyar. The petitioner is the husband and the respondent is his wife. H.M.O.P. No. 189 of 2023 was filed by the petitioner,

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seeking for dissolution of his marriage with the respondent.

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The H.M.O.P. No. 189 of 2023 is presently in the stage of trial.

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No prejudice will be caused to any of the parties if a direction is issued

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to the Sub Court, Cheyyar, to dispose of the H.M.O.P. No. 189 of 2023 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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After giving due consideration to the year of the H.M.O.P. and the

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present status of the H.M.O.P., this Court directs the Sub Court, Cheyyar, to dispose of the H.M.O.P. No. 189 of 2023 within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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