BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 24/02/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SENTHILKUMAR Gautham Venkatraj ... Petitioner Vs Sudharsana ... Respondent PRAYER :-

Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to direct the Family Court, Madurai to dispose Divorce case filed by the Petitioner in HMOP.No.1003 of 2025 pending on the file of the the Family Court, Madurai within a time frame that may be fixed by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.Sathiya for R.Karunanithi For Respondent : Mr.T.S. Ramakrishnan, ORDER This Civil Revision Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Family Court, Madurai, to dispose of H.M.O.P. No. 1003 of 2025 filed by the petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the above said divorce petition is pending on the file of the Family Court, Madurai, and sought for an early disposal of the same.

3. This Court has considered the submissions made and perused the materials available on record.

4. It is seen that the petition in H.M.O.P. No. 1003 of 2025 is of the year 2025 and is still at a nascent stage. There is nothing on record to indicate that there is any inordinate delay on the part of the Family Court in proceeding with the matter. It is well settled that a direction for early disposal can be issued only in cases where there is undue delay or exceptional circumstances warranting such interference.

5. In the present case, the petitioner has not made out any special or compelling circumstance necessitating issuance of a direction for expeditious disposal. Filing of such petitions at the initial stage of proceedings, without allowing the trial Court reasonable time to proceed with the matter, is premature and unwarranted. This Court is of the view that the Family Court should be permitted to proceed with the matter in accordance with law, without any unnecessary interference at this stage.

6. Accordingly, this Civil Revision Petition is dismissed as premature and devoid of merits. No costs.

24.02.2026 TRP Index : yes/ no Internet : yes / no TO Family Court, Madurai N. SENTHILKUMAR,J TRP ORDER IN CRP(MD) No.368 of 2026 Date : 24/02/2026