Rajathi v. Ananthayee
Case brief
What is this about?
Default dismissal of civil appeal suit (A.S.No.543 of 2017) before the Madras High Court on 11.03.2025 for want of appellant representation across three listing dates; underlying decree of First Additional District Judge, Salem in O.S.No.279 of 2013 (dated 06.03.2017) left undisturbed; connected CMP.No.18044 of 2017 closed; no costs; keywords: dismissal for default, non-appearance of appellant/counsel, Order 41 Rule 1 CPC, Section 96 CPC.
What did the court decide?
Since there was no representation on the side of the appellant when the matter was taken up on 11.03.2025 (after earlier defaults on 03.07.2024 and 06.02.2025), the appeal suit is dismissed for default with no costs, and the connected miscellaneous petition CMP.No.18044 of 2017 is closed. ¶19