CRP No. 490 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR CRP No. 490 of 2026 P.Umachandran, S/o Pandaridoss, Tower 16B, D.No.16158, 13th Floor, Prestige Belle Vista, Iyyapanthangal, Chennai 600056 ..Petitioner(s) Vs Sunitha.C, D/o Chandrasekar, Flat No 3061, Block No 3, 6th Floor Appasamy Platina Apartment, Porur, Chennai 116. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution of India seeking a direction to the learned Subordinate Judge at Poonamallee to expedite the hearing in O.S.No.07 of 2024 pending on the file of Learned Subordinate Judge at Poonamallee, thereby fixing a time frame for the disposal of the same on merits. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Vijayaganesh __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRP No. 490 of 2026 ORDER This Civil Revision Petition has been filed seeking direction to the learned Subordinate Judge, Poonamallee to expedite the hearing in O.S.No.7 of 2024 and dispose of the same, within a time fixed by this court. 2. The petitioner herein filed a suit in O.S.No.7 of 2024 seeking recovery of possession against the respondent/defendant. It is seen from the e-courts status filed in the typed set of papers that the respondent was set exparte and exparte evidence was also taken. Thereafter, the respondent filed an application in I.A.No.5 of 2025 seeking to set aside the exparte order passed against her in the suit and the said application is still pending for disposal. 3. In view of the pendency of the I.A.No.5 of 2025 filed by the respondent seeking to set aside the exparte order passed against her, this court is not inclined to issue any direction to the Trial Court to dispose of the main suit. However, the Trial Court is directed to dispose of I.A.No.5 of 2025 filed by the respondent, as expeditiously as possible. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRP No. 490 of 2026 4. With the above direction, this civil revision petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 06-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MST To The Subordinate Judge, Poonamallee. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRP No. 490 of 2026 S.SOUNTHAR, J. MST CRP No. 490 of 2026 06-02-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis