Joghee v. Susheela
Case brief
What is this about?
This order dismissed a civil revision petition challenging a lower court's decision to condone a 1838-day delay in setting aside an ex-parte decree, ordering the respondent to pay increased costs.
What did the court decide?
Civil revision petition dismissed; respondent directed to pay Rs.50,000 costs to petitioner instead of Rs.500.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATE AT MADRAS
Dated: 20.02.2017
CORAM
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN
CRP(PD)No.3973 of 2012 and
M.P.No.1 of 2012
Joghee
… Petitioner
Vs
Susheela
… Respondent
Prayer: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, against the fair and final order order dated 02.08.2012 made in I.A.No.236 of 2012 in O.S.No.45 of 2005, on the file of the District Munsif Court, Udhagamandalam.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the inordinate delay of 1838 days in filing an application to set aside an ex-parte decree can be condoned.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Joghee
- respondent
Susheela
Coram
M.V.MURALIDARAN
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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