In a civil suit filed in 2000 regarding vessel arrest and monetary claims, the Madras High Court dismissed the suit for non-prosecution as the plaintiff demonstrated no interest in continuing the case after noticing the cause list.
The suit in C.S. No. 665 of 2000 is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
(ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION)
TUESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE, 2021
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUBRAMANIAN
C.S. No.665 of 2000
Chaya Industries Ltd., Rep. by T. Raghunathan, Managing Director, New Industrial Development Area, Kanjikode, Palakkad - 678 621. ..Plaintiff
Vs. 1. M/S Owners and Parties interested in the vessel M.V.AAA.Pregress Rep. by its Master now at the Port of Tuticorin, Tamilnadu. 2. M/S Coolwear Pvt. Ltd., Hawaana Road, S. Hulhudhoo Addu Atool, Republic of Maldives.
Civil Suit praying that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to pass a judgement and Decree against the defendants 1 to 3 jointly and severally,
https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ (a) For a sum of Rs. 8,61,584/- together with interest at the rate of
24% per annum from the date of plaint till the date of realisation in full.
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(b) For arrest of the vessel M.V.AAA Pregress in as is where is condition, presently in Indian waters at the port of Tuticorin together with
her hull, tackle, gear, engines, machines and equipment thereon and all the things and articles aboard the said vessel including other paraphernalia on board.
(c) For order of the sale of the said vessel together with the equipments and accessories mentioned above and to direct the sale proceeds to be adjusted or applied in or towards the satisfaction of the claim of the plaintiff with further interest at the above rate from the date of the suit till the date of payment in the event of the non payment of the amount by the defendants:
(d) If the sale proceeds are insufficient, to satisfy the amount decreed, for a personal decree against defendants 2 and 3
(e) For costs of this suit
This Suit coming on this day before this court for hearing in the presence of Mr. Irwin Aaron, Advocate for the 1st defendant herein and the plaintiff herein, not appearing in person or by advocate and upon reading the plaint filed herein and this court having observed that the suit is of the year 2000, it is clear that the plaintiff is not interest in prosecuting the suit,
it is ordered as follows:-
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That the suit in C.S. No. 665 of 2000, be and is hereby dismissed for
non-prosecution.
WITNESS THE HON'BLE JUSTICE MR. SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HIGH COURT AT MADRAS AFORESAID, THIS THE 2nd DAY OF JUNE 2021.
Sd/ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (COMM. CASE)
//Certified to be true copy//
Dated at Madras this the day of 2021.
COURT OFFICER(O.S.)
From 25th Day of September 2008 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the Orders/Judgments/Decrees in this format.
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C.S. No.665 of 2000
ORDER :-
DATED: 22.06.2021
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUBRAMANIAN
FOR APPROVAL: 21.09.2021
APPROVED ON: 22.09.2021
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.06.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN
C.S.No.665 of 2000
Chaya Industries Ltd., Rep. by T.Raghunathan, Managing Director, New Industrial Development Area, Kanjikode, Palakkad – 678 621.
...Plaintiff
.Vs.
1.M/s.Owners and Parties Interested in the vessel M.V.AAA.Pregress Rep. by its Master now at the Port of Tuticorin, Tamilnadu.
2.M/s.Coolwear Pvt. Ltd., Hawaanna Road, S.Hulhudhoo Addu Atool, Republic of Maldives.
3.M/s.Hazash Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., No.1-05, Ship Plaza, Orchid Magu.Male-2002, Republic of Maldives.
... Defendants
Plaint filed under Order XLII Rule III of the High Court Original Side Rules praying for a judgment and decree against the defendants 1 to 3 jointly and severally:
a) For a sum of Rs.8,61,584/- together with interest at the rate of 24%
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per annum from the date of plaint till the date of realization in full,
b) For arrest of the vessel M.V.AAA.Pregress in as is where is condition, presently in Indian Waters at the Port of tuticorin together with her hull, tackle, gear, engines, machines and equipment thereon and all the things and articles aboard the said vessel including other paraphernalia on board
c) For order of the sale of the said vessel together with the equipments and accessories mentioned above and to direct the sale proceeds to be adjusted or applied in or towards the satisfaction of the claim of the plaintiff with further interest at the above rate from the date of the suit till the date of payment in the event of the non payment of the amount by the defendants
d) If the sale proceeds are insufficient, to satisfy the amount decreed, for a personal decree against the defendants 2 and 3 and
e) For costs of the suit.
For Plaintiff : No appearance
For Defendants : Mr.Irwin Aaron for D1
J U D G M E N T
Mr.Chandrasekaran, learned counsel representing
Mr.S.Thiruvenkataswamy had on 22.04.2021 represented that the papers
have been returned to the plaintiff. The Registry was directed to find out as
to whether any new counsel has entered appearance. The name of the
plaintiff has been printed in the cause list. The suit is of the year 2000, it is
clear that the plaintiff is not interest in prosecuting the suit.
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2. Therefore, the suit is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.
Sd./- R.S.M.J., 22.06.2021
List of the witnesses examined on the side of the plaintiff : Nil List of Exhibits marked on the side of the plaintiff : Nil List of the witnesses examined on the side of the defendants: Nil List of Exhibits marked on the side of the defendants: Nil
Sd./- R.S.M.J.,
22.06.2021
// Certified to be true copy//
Dated at Madras this day of 2021.
Court Officer(O.S.)
From 25th day of September 2008 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the Orders/Judgments/Decrees in this format.
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the civil suit filed in the year 2000 shall be maintained in the absence of the plaintiff.
Whether the plaintiff's lack of interest in prosecuting the suit warrants dismissal.
Chaya Industries Ltd.
Owners and Parties interested in the vessel M.V.AAA Pregress
Coolwear Pvt. Ltd.
Hazash Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
R. Subramanian
As recorded by the court registry
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