Pooja Premraj v. B. Rajasingh Gauthaman

Madras HC5 Feb 2026CRP/442/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, S. Sounthar, J., 05-02-2026; CRP No. 442 and 446 of 2026 under Article 227 of the Constitution of India; direction for expedited disposal of divorce Original Petitions HMOP.No.3655 of 2024 (by respondent/husband) and HMOP.No.576 of 2023 (by petitioner), both on the ground of cruelty, before II Additional Family Court, Chennai; pleadings complete; enquiry adjourned about nine months from March 2025; PW1 cross-examination pending; respondent/husband's default in filing proof affidavit despite dismissal-on-default condition; CRPs disposed of with no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the II Additional Family Court, Chennai to dispose of HMOP.Nos.3655 of 2024 and 576 of 2023 as expeditiously as possible; with this direction the civil revision petitions are disposed of, with no costs. ¶¶30

Pooja Premraj Vs B. Rajasingh Gauthaman — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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CRP No. 442 and 446 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 05-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR

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CRP No. 442 and 446 of 2026

In both CRP’s

Pooja Premraj

..Petitioner(s)

B. Rajasingh Gauthaman

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer in CRP.No.442 of 2026 Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the II Additional Family Court at Chennai to dispose of the petition in HMOP No.3655 of 2024 within a stipulated time as framed by this Court.

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Prayer in CRP.No.446 of 2026 Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the II Additional Family Court at Chennai to dispose of the petition in HMOP No.576 of 2023 within a stipulated time as framed by this Court.

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For Petitioner(s): M/s.C. Alagu Bhavani in both CRP’s for M/s.K.Suthan

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COMMON ORDER

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These civil revision petitions are filed seeking a direction to II Additional

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Family Court, Chennai to dispose of the original OP’s in HMOP.Nos.3655 of 2024 and 576 of 2023 respectively.

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

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CRP No. 442 and 446 of 2026

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HMOP.No.3655 of 2024 has been filed by the respondent against the

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petitioner seeking divorce on the ground of cruelty. HMOP.No.576 of 2023 has been filed by the petitioner against the respondent seeking divorce on the ground of cruelty. Both the petitions are taken up for hearing simultaneously.

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It is seen from the e-court online status filed in the typed set of papers,

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the pleadings of the parties are completed and OP’s are getting adjourned for enquiry from March 2025. In HMOP.No.576 of 2023, the petitioner examined herself as PW1 and the matter has been adjourned for PW1 cross from March 2025 onwards. As far as HMOP.No.3655 of 2024 is concerned, the respondent/husband failed to enter the box in spite of several directions issued by the court to file proof affidavit as early as 29.07.2025. The family court directed the respondent to file proof affidavit on the next date of hearing with condition that in case of default, the OP will be dismissed. In spite of such direction, the respondent has not filed his proof affidavit and commenced the enquiry.

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Taking into consideration the pleadings of the parties were completed long back and OP’s are adjourned for the past nine months for the purpose of enquiry, this Court is inclined to direct the family court to dispose of both the OP’s as expeditiously as possible.

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

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CRP No. 442 and 446 of 2026

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