P.Subramanyam alias Sukumar, v. J.Vasavi

Madras HC20 Feb 2026CRP/458/2026

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What is this about?

Expedition of matrimonial/divorce proceedings: Article 227 Civil Revision Petition (C.R.P.No.458 of 2026, Madras High Court, S. Sounthar, J., order dated 20.02.2026) praying for a time-bound disposal of H.M.O.P.No.4818 of 2023 pending before the III Additional Family Court, Chennai; relying on the trial Judge's remarks seeking a three-month timeline (case at evidence stage, PW.1 to be examined), the Court directed disposal within three months from receipt of copy of the order and disposed of the CRP with no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction issued to the III Additional Family Court, Chennai to dispose of H.M.O.P.No.4818 of 2023 within three months from the date of receipt of copy of the order; Civil Revision Petition disposed of without costs. ¶¶22

P.Subramanyam alias Sukumar, Vs J.Vasavi — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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C.R.P.No.458 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 20.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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C.R.P.No.458 of 2026

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P.Subramanyam @ Sukumar

... Petitioner

vs.

J.Vasavi

... Respondent

PRAYER: Civil Revision Petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to direct the III Additional Family Court at Chennai to dispose the H.M.O.P.No.4818 of 2023 in a stipulated time framed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Krishnamoorthy

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O R D E R

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The Civil Revision Petition is filed seeking a direction to the III Additional Family Court, Chennai to dispose of the original petition for divorce filed by the respondent/wife in H.M.O.P.No.4818 of 2023, within the stipulated time.

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

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C.R.P.No.458 of 2026

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In the last hearing, this Court called for remarks from the concerned Court regarding time line required for disposal of the main original petition.

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It is seen from the remarks submitted by the concerned Judge, the original petition is posted for recording evidence of PW.1 and the learned Judge sought for time line of three months for disposal of the main original petition.

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Taking into consideration, the original petition was of the year 2023 and the time line of three months is sought for by the concerned Court, this Court is inclined to direct the III Additional Family Court, Chennai to dispose of the main original petition in H.M.O.P.No.4818 of 2023, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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