Background The civil revision petition was filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a prompt judicial directive to the II Additional Family Court, Chennai, to expedite and conclude the long-pending proceedings in O.S. No. 200 of 2021 within a stipulated timeframe.

Submissions by the Petitioner’s Counsel: During the hearing, Mr. Rahul Jagannathan assisted by Kavya Darshni V appearing for the petitioner, drew the attention of the bench to the prolonged pendency of the matter before the Family Court. He articulated the grievances of the petitioner regarding the delay, emphasizing that the protracted nature of the trial is causing continuous hardship and prejudicing the effective on of the matrimonial/family dispute.

Court’s Observations and Directions: Justice N. Anand Venkatesh, upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and thoroughly perusing the materials available on record, took cognizance of the grievance expressed. The Court specifically noted that the suit is currently at the crucial stage of trial.

Acknowledging the necessity for the timely administration of justice in family disputes, the Madras High Court disposed of the civil revision petition with a clear directive to the II Additional Family Court, Chennai. The trial court has been ordered to dispose of the suit in O.S. No. 200 of 2021 within a strict period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.