A.Selvam v. S.Sankaralingam
Case brief
What is this about?
In an ex-parte summary suit filed for recovery of money, the Master passed judgment and decreted after the defendant failed to appear or file written statement.
What did the court decide?
Defendant directed to pay Rs.2,86,25,000/- claimed in plaint plus 30% annual interest from filing date till realization and costs.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
(ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION)
WEDNESDAY, THE 24th DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021
THE MASTER
C.S. No.293 of 2021
A.Selvam Sole Proprietor, Sri Ramajayam Steels, S/o.S.Arumugam Chettiar No.560/2, Thiruvottiyur High Road, Tondiarpet, Chennai 600 081. ...Plaintiff
-Versus-
Mr.S.Sankaralingam Sole Proprietor M/s. Lakshmi Traders, Old No.4 New No.11, New Thandavaraya Gramani Street, Old Washermanpet, Chennai 600 081. ...Defendant
C.S.No.209 of 2021:
Civil suit praying that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to pass a judgment and decree directing the defendant herein to pay the Plaintiff a sum of Rs.2,86,25,000.00/- (Rupees two crores, eighty six lakhs, twenty five thousand only) together with further interest at 30% p.a. on the principal sum of Rs.1,50,00,000/-(Rupees One crore and fifty lakhs only) from the date of filing of the suit till the date of repayment.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether plaintiff is entitled to decree in suo motu hearing ex-parte suit filed as summary for recovery of money.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
A.Selvam, Sole Proprietor, Sri Ramajayam Steels
- respondent
Mr.S.Sankaralingam, Sole Proprietor M/s. Lakshmi Traders
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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