CRP No. 2283 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRP No. 2283 of 2026 Mukesh Murthi S/o. Murthi, 33, Church Agraharam, Mannargudi. Presently residing at No. 9, Oak Lodge, 49-50, Leinster Gardens London, UK. ..Petitioner(s) Vs Mangayarkarasi D/o. Ayyadurai, Rep. by Power holder Chandira, 10/415 - New Colony, Angalakurichi, Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Civil Revision Petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to Set Aside the returned order dated 18.06.2025 in Unnumbered CMP No. of 2025 passed by the Judicial Magistrate No.1, Mannargudi in DVC No. 61 of 2024 and to consequently direct the trial court to accept the vakalat filed by the petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Harshavarthan. G for Mr.S.Murugananthan ORDER Challenging the returned order dated 18.06.2025 in Unnumbered CMP No. of 2025 passed by the Judicial Magistrate No.1, Mannargudi in DVC No. 61 of 2024 and to consequently direct the trial court to accept the vakalat filed https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRP No. 2283 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 by the petitioner, the present Civil Revision Petition has been filed by the petitioner / husband. 2. Before the DVC proceedings in DVC No.61 of 2021 pending before the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Mannarkudi, the respondent who is at abroad filed vakalat through his counsel. Since he is in abroad, the said vakalat was attested by the Notary Public of United Kingdom (UK). But the trial court is not inclined to accept the said vakalat and returned the same as the vakalat was not attested by the local advocate. Aggrieved over the same, the petitioner has filed the revision petition. 3. The learned counsel for the revision petitioner pointed out that since the revision petitioner is at United Kingdom, he signed vakalat in the presence of the Notary of that country. Therefore, the attestation of the local advocate would not be necessary. 4. Considering the submissions and on perusal of the vakalat, it reveals that the revision petitioner- Mukesh Murthi is at United Kingdom and he gave the vakalat to the present counsel herein and vakalat was notarized in the presence of the revision petitioner at United Kingdom which is sufficient to accept the said vakalat. Therefore, the trial court is directed to receive the vakalat along with other applications and proceed with the matter as per manner https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRP No. 2283 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 known to law. The trial court is also directed to dispose of the case within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, this Civil Revision Petition is disposed of. No costs. 16-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MTL To 1. The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Mannargudi. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRP No. 2283 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 T.V.THAMILSELVI J. MTL CRP No. 2283 of 2026 16-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis