C.R.P.(PD)(MD)No.1562 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR C.R.P.(PD)(MD)No.1562 of 2026 Murugeswaran ... Petitioner Vs Priyadharshini ... Respondent PRAYER: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of The Constitution of India to direct the Learned Family Court, Thoothukudi to expedite and complete the proceedings in H.M.O.P.No. 309 of 2022 and dispose of the same within a reasonable time period to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthu Ganesa Pandian O R D E R This Civil Revision Petition is filed seeking a direction to the Family Court, Thoothukudi to dispose of the petition in H.M.O.P.No. 309 of 2022, within a time frame. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.R.P.(PD)(MD)No.1562 of 2026 2. The petitioner/husband filed the above OP seeking divorce of the marriage solemnised with the respondent on 22.05.2013. 3. When the matter came up for hearing on 22.06.2026 my predecessor called for a report from the concerned Court regarding time line required for disposal of the main OP. 4. The learned Presiding Officer of the Family Court, in his letter dated 29.06.2026 had stated that the total pendency of the Court is 748 cases and in the light of the existing workload, it will take at least three months to dispose of the main OP. 5. Taking into consideration the time line requested by the Presiding Officer, this Court is inclined to direct the Family Court, Thoothukudi to dispose of the petition in H.M.O.P.No.309 of 2022, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.R.P.(PD)(MD)No.1562 of 2026 6. With the above direction, this Civil Revision Petition is disposed of. No costs. vsm 21.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No To 1. The Family Court, Thoothukudi. 2.The Section Officer, VR Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.R.P.(PD)(MD)No.1562 of 2026 S.SOUNTHAR, J. vsm C.R.P.(PD)(MD)No.1562 of 2026 21.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis