Madurai Bench of Madras High Court disposes of batch of civil revision petitions seeking expedited disposal of interlocutory applications in respect of Hindu religious endowments. The court’s order addresses the supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 in the context of delays in interim relief proceedings before subordinate courts.

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Issue of Consideration

Whether the High Court can issue directions under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to subordinate courts for expedited disposal of interlocutory applications?

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Case Details

2026 LawText (MAD) (02) 43

C.R.P.(MD)Nos.3632, 3678 to 3689, 3696, 3707, 3708, 3723, 3750, 3760, 3771, 3783, 3807, 3814, 3822, 3878, 3888, 3889, 3890, 3891, 3892, 3893, 3907 to 3910 of 2025, 108 and 114 to 129, 317, 362, 363, 364, 378, 385, 402, 403, 428, 435, 524 to 526 and 567 to 570 of 2026

N. Senthilkumar

Mr.N.Shanmuga Selvam, Mr.P.Athimoolapandian, Mr.J.Ravindran, Mr.J.K.Jayaseelan, Mr.P.Thambi Durai, Mr.B.Prasannavinoth, Mr.R.Rama Guru, Mr.D.Selvanayagam

K. Lakshmi and others

Arulmigu Balasubramaniya Swami Temple Devasthanam and others (including Executive Officer, Assistant Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Special Commissioner of HR&CE Department)

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Nature of Litigation

Civil revision petitions under Article 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to subordinate courts to dispose of interlocutory applications expeditiously.

Remedy Sought

Petitioners sought a direction to the Subordinate Courts at Karur to fix a time frame for disposal of their interlocutory applications pending in various original suits.

Filing Reason

Alleged undue delay by the Subordinate Courts in hearing and deciding the interlocutory applications.

Issues

Whether the High Court can exercise its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 to direct expeditious disposal of interlocutory applications?

Procedural History

Petitioners filed original suits and interlocutory applications before Subordinate Courts at Karur. Alleging delay in disposal, they filed the present batch of civil revision petitions before the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court under Article 227. The court reserved judgment on 19.12.2025 and pronounced on .02.2026.

Acts & Sections

  • Constitution of India: Article 227
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