Sivaraj v. Ameertharaj
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court confirmed the trial court's order allowing interim applications filed late in proceedings. Instead of deciding merits, the High Court directed the trial court to dispose of the suit within one month to avoid delay caused by the pending revision petitions.
What did the court decide?
Trial court directed to dispose of the suit within one month of receipt of this order.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.07.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
CRP(PD)Nos.3385 to 3387 of 2014
and M.P.No.1 of 2014
in CRP(PD)No.3385 of 2014
Sivaraj ...Petitioner in all CRPs
Vs
1.Ameertharaj
2.Palani Mudaliyar
3.Sivalingam
4.Povunammal
5.The Tahsildar,
Taluk Office,
Vandavasi. ... Respondents in all CRPs
(The respondents 2 to 5 are not necessary parties and no relief is
claimed against them and hence given up)
Common Prayer: Civil Revision Petitions filed under Article 227 of
Constitution of India, against the fair and decretal orders passed in
I.A.No.315 of 2014, I.A.No.316 of 2014 and I.A.No.317 of 2014 in O.S.No.284 of 2008 respectively, on the file of the Additional District Munsif, Vandavasi, dated 5.8.2014.
For Petitioner in all CRPs : Mr.A.E.Ravi Chandran For Respondents in all CRPs : Mr.S.Baskaran for R1 R2 to R5 Given up
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court can direct the trial court to dispose of the suit within a specified time frame while confirming the impugned order?
Whether the trial court's order allowing interim applications at the fag end of arguments constitutes an abuse of process of law?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sivaraj
- respondent
Ameertharaj
- respondent
Palani Mudaliyar
- respondent
Sivalingam
- respondent
Povunammal
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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