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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 17344

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.B.BALAJI, J
Ramamoorthy – Appellant
Versus
Hamsavathy – Respondent
Civil Revision Petition | A.S.No.36 of 2017



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.A.Saravanan

The High Court may direct the expeditious disposal of pending appeals to ensure timely justice.

Headnote:Civil Revision Petition was filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction for expeditious disposal of A.S.No. 36 of 2017 by the Additional Subordinate Judge, Kancheepuram. The petitioner, who succeeded in the trial court, argued that the delay hindered the enjoyment of the decree granted on 05.04.2017. The Court allowed the petition, directing the timely disposal of the appeal by 30.06.2026. The petition was granted without costs.

Table of Content
1. court's authority to direct timely resolution of appeals. (Para 1 , 4)
2. request for direction to expedite appeal disposal. (Para 2 , 3)

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and perused the materials available on record.

2. The petitioner, who succeeded as plaintiff before the Trial Court in obtaining a decree for injunction, has filed the present Civil Revision Petition seeking a direction for expeditious disposal of A.S.No. 36 of 2017 preferred by the defendants and pending on the file of the learned Additional Subordinate Court, Kancheepuram.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that though the decree was passed as early as on 05.04.2017, on account of the pendency of the appeal from the year 2017, the petitioner is unable to enjoy the fruits of the decree.

4. Considering the limited relief sought for, this Court is inclined to entertain the present Revision and dispense with notice to the respondents, as no prejudice would be caused to them by issuance of a direction for early disposal. Accordingly, this Civil Revision Petition is allowed and the learned Additional Subordinate Judge, Kancheepuram, is directed to dispose of A.S. No. 36 of 2017, along with A.S. Nos. 38 and 40 of 2017, on merits and in accordance with law, on or before

30.06.2026. No costs.

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