Methew v. Rosamma
Case brief
What is this about?
Single judge held that the trial court's order allowing a reply statement should retain the principal permission but be modified to impose higher costs. The suit was directed to be disposed of on merits within four months.
What did the court decide?
Order allowing reply statement modified to impose cost of Rs.2,000 instead of Rs.500; suit directed to be disposed of on merits within 4 months.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.03.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. KRISHNAKUMAR
CRP(PD).No.118 of 2018 and CMP.No.655 of 2018
Mathew .. Petitioner Vs 1.Rosamma 2.Thulasi @ Sahayamary .. Respondents PRAYER Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India against the fair and decreetal order dated 22.11.2017 made in IA.No.1242 of 2017 in OS.No.317 of 2011 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Sathyamangalam. For Petitioner : Mr.D.R.Arun Kumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Parthasarathy for R1 : No Appearance for R2 O R D E R
According to the revision petitioner, the first respondent herein has filed an application in IA.No.1242 of 2017 in OS.No.317 of 2011 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Sathyamangalam to receive
the reply statement in response to the additional written statement filed by the revision petitioner. The trial court allowed the application on terms. Challenging the aforesaid order, the revision petitioner has filed
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the revision petitioner is entitled to modify the cost imposed by the trial court in an order allowing a reply statement.
Whether the District Munsif Court is directed to dispose of the long-pending suit expeditiously.
Whether the order allowing the reply statement at a late stage should be modified to include higher costs.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mathew
- respondent
Rosamma
- respondent
Thulasi @ Sahayamary
Coram
Case details
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