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J.Lalaram Choudhary v. S.Ramakrishnan

Madras HC6 Nov 2025A/5376/2025

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What is this about?

Restoration application A.No.5376 of 2025 in C.S.No.221 of 2021 (recovery of money suit), Madras High Court, P. Dhanabal, J., 06-11-2025: suit dismissed for non-prosecution on 12.12.2023 restored; delay condonation earlier allowed; cause of default was misplacement of bundle by junior counsel; issues framed; matter referred to learned Master for recording evidence on 24.11.2025; no statutes or precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

Restoration of suit C.S.No.221 of 2021, dismissed for non-prosecution on 12.12.2023; matter referred to the learned Master for recording evidence on 24.11.2025. ¶43

J.Lalaram Choudhary Vs S.Ramakrishnan — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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A.No.5376 of 2025 in C.S.No.221 of 2021

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C M P N 11366 f 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-11-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

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A NO. 5376 of 2025 AND

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CS NO. 221 OF 2021

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J.Lalaram Choudhary S/o.Late Jetharam, No.12, Friends Avenue, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106.

Applicant(s)

S.Ramakrishnan

S/o.Subramani, No.5/135, Bakthan Street, Koman Nagar, Thaiyur Village, Kanchipuram District 603 103.

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Respondent(s)

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CS NO. 221 of 2021

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J.Lalaram Choudhary No.12, Friends Avenue, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106

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Plaintiff(s)

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S.Ramakrishnan No.5/135, Bakthan Street, Koman Nagar, Thaiyur, Kancheepuram Dist.603 103

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Defendant(s)

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A NO. 5376 of 2025

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For Applicant(s):

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M/s.T.M.Manoharan

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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A.No.5376 of 2025 in C.S.No.221 of 2021 C M P N 11366 f 2023

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M.Balan

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For Respondent(s):

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CS NO. 221 of 2021

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For Plaintiff(s):

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M/s.T.M.Manoharan S.S.Mamallan M..Balan M.Rajeswari [n.No.378, Thioruvottriyur High Rd. Tondiarpet, Ch-81]

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For Defendant(s):

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M/s.V.R.Appaswamee (1057/97) V.Vijayarajan (1634/2007) S.Thiyagarajan (1529/14) A.Tamilselvan (1489/2020) For Deft.(1) - D.No.14608/2022 [7/2, Kondi Chetty St, Mehta House, Top Floor, Parrys, Ch-1 (044-25366591].

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ORDER

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This application is filed by the applicant / plaintiff to restore the

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suit which was dismissed for non prosecution on 12.12.2023.

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According to the applicant, he is the plaintiff in the main

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suit. He filed the suit for recovery of money and the same was dismissed for non prosecution on 12.12.2023. Due to misplacement of the bundle by the junior counsel of the applicant Advocate, they are unable to verify the case status and unable to conduct the case. Since, they are unable to Page 2 of 4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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A.No.5376 of 2025 in C.S.No.221 of 2021 C M P N 11366 f 2023

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appear and prosecute the case on 12.12.2023, this Court dismissed the suit for non prosecution. The applicant had already filed the application to condone the delay in filing this application and the same was allowed by this Court. Therefore, the suit which was dismissed for non prosecution on 12.12.2023 has to be restored.

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