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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 35688
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
T.V.THAMILSELVI, J
B. Shwetha – Appellant
Versus
J. Shiva Anand – Respondent
Civil Revision Petitions C.R.P.Nos.1193 & 1195 of 2026 | HMOP Nos.2295 & 3376 of 2024
For the Petitioner(s): Ms.R.Sripriya
For Respondents:
Court modified prior order correcting factual errors and shortening disposal timeline to three months for family petitions.
Headnote:First Paragraph: No specific statutes analyzed. Petitioner filed civil revision petitions under Article 227 seeking expedited disposal of family court proceedings (HMOP Nos.2295 & 3376 of 2024) involving divorce on grounds of cruelty and restitution of conjugal rights after failed mutual divorce attempt via MOUs. Court initially directed disposal within six months; subsequent modification reduced to three months. Findings: Court granted directions for speedy disposal without unnecessary adjournments. Second Paragraph: Issue framed as request for early disposal due to respondent's non-appearance. Ratio: Court considered submissions and modified prior order to correct factual errors (MOUs vs. mutual divorce petition) and shorten timeline, emphasizing expeditious justice. Third Paragraph: Civil revision petitions disposed with directions to family court; order modified and fresh copy issued.
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| 1. background and facts of revision petitions (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. directions for order modification (Para 3) |
| 3. registry to issue modified order (Para 4) |
ORDER
These Civil Revision Petitions have been filed by the petitioner for a direction to the trial Court for disposal of the Original Petitions filed in HMOP.Nos.2295 and 3376 of 2024 on the file of the I Additional Family Court, Chennai.
2. The contention of the petitioner is that originally the petitioner and the respondent had signed a petition for mutual divorce and as the respondent has not acted as per the terms agreed in the petition, the petitioner had filed a petition seeking divorce on the ground of cruelty in HMOP.No.3376 of 2024 and the respondent has filed a petition for restitution of conjugal rights in HMOP.No.2295 of 2024. Both the petitions are pending from the year 2024. They are not having any children. The petitioner is regularly attending the Court, but the respondent is not appearing before the Court. Hence, seeks a directed for speedy disposal of the above original Petitions.
3. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the I Additional Judge, Family Court, Chennai is directed to dispose of the Original Petitions in HMOP.No.2295 & 3376 of 2024 as early as possible without giving unnecessary adjournments within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.
4. With the above directions, these Civil Revision Petitions are disposed of. No costs.
10-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vrc T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.
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