C.R.P.No.701 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 23.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI C.R.P.No.701 of 2026 Govindarasu ... Petitioner Vs. Pandiyan ... Respondent Prayer:- Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution of India, to allow the Civil Revision Petition by fixing a time frame and directing the Principal Subordinate Court, Villupuram to dispose of E.P.No.340 of 2024 in O.S.No.283 of 2019, before the Subordinate Court, Villupuram within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Prabakaran O R D E R Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the materials available on record. 2. This revision petition has been filed seeking expeditious disposal of the execution proceedings filed pursuant to the decree passed in the 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.R.P.No.701 of 2026 suit. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the delay in filing the Counter by the Respondent has kept the Execution Petition pending for over one year without effective progress, defeating the object of execution proceedings and the Petitioner, being the Decree Holder, is deprived of the fruits of the decree, causing serious prejudice and hardship. He would further state that the Respondent/Judgment Debtor has adopted dilatory tactics by seeking adjournments, remaining absent, and failing to comply with Court orders. He would further state that there is no order of stay granted by any appellate Court restraining execution of the decree. Hence, prays for expeditious disposal of the Execution Petition. 4. A perusal of the daily order sheets reveals that the Execution Petition has been repeatedly adjourned on the ground that the respondent has to file a counter affidavit. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in Rahul S. Shah v. Jinendra Kumar Gandhi and Others, reported in (2021) 6 SCC 418, has issued specific directions to all Executing Courts to dispose of execution petitions, as far as possible, within a period of six months. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.R.P.No.701 of 2026 5. In the light of the above directions issued and also considering limited prayer in the revision while dispensing with notice to the respondent, direction will issued by this Court order Executing Court directed to dispose of E.P.No.340 of 2024 in O.S.No.283 of 2019 on merits and in accordance with law on or before 31.07.2026. 6.In the result, this Civil Revision Petition is allowed. No costs. 23.02.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking Order kv To The Principal Subordinate Court, Villupuram. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.R.P.No.701 of 2026 P.B.BALAJI, J. kv C.R.P.No.701 of 2026 23.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis