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Allowed¶55

K.Ponpandi v. Moorthy

Madras HC25 Jul 2025CMP(MD)/11544/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Expedition / early-hearing petition CMP(MD) No.11544 of 2025 in A.S.(MD) No.257 of 2021; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Coram: K.K. Ramakrishnan J.; order dated 25-07-2025; underlying suit of the year 2004; petition allowed; appeal listed for final disposal on 31.07.2025; petitioner K.Ponpandi (counsel Mr.B.Balamurugan); respondents represented by Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan; no statute or precedent cited; no costs or quantum involved.

What did the court decide?

Petition allowed; A.S.(MD).No.257 of 2021 to be listed on 31.07.2025, at the convenience of both parties, for final disposal. ¶55

Why is it important?

Considering that the underlying suit was filed in the year 2004, and being satisfied with the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, the Court was inclined to entertain the expedition petition. ¶53

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petition allowed; A.S.(MD).No.257 of 2021 to be listed on 31.07.2025, at the convenience of both parties, for final disposal.

Issue for consideration

Whether the civil miscellaneous petition seeking fixation of an early date for disposal of A.S.(MD).No.257 of 2021 should be entertained and allowed.

Court's answer

Considering that the underlying suit was filed in the year 2004, and being satisfied with the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, the Court was inclined to entertain the expedition petition.

Ratio / Principle

The petition stands allowed, and the appeal is to be listed on 31.07.2025, at the convenience of both parties, for final disposal.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (K.K. Ramakrishnan, J.), by order dated 25-07-2025, allowed C.M.P.(MD) No.11544 of 2025 filed in pending first appeal A.S.(MD) No.257 of 2021, which arises out of a suit instituted in the year 2004, seeking an early date of hearing. Noting the pendency of the suit since 2004 and expressing satisfaction with the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, the Court entertained the petition, allowed it, and directed that the appeal be listed on 31.07.2025, at the convenience of both parties, for final disposal. The order is procedural (expedition of hearing) and decides no substantive issue.

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CMP(MD) NO. 11544 of 2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN CMP(MD) NO. 11544 of 2025 in A.S.(MD).No.257 of 2021

K.Ponpandi

Petitioner(s)

Vs.

Moorthy,

B.Rajesh

B.Matcha Raja

Smt. Sakthi

Vasantha

Pothum Ponnu @ Anitha, (Died),

Kannan

Lakshmi

Aruvaham

Ponpandi

M.Bose

Femila Bose

Bhoopathi Raja

Smt. Yasodai Ammal (Died)

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Thannammal @ Vijaya

Macharani

Sona

Krishna Veni Ammal (Died)

Selvam

Suganya

Dr.Rajathi

P.Sumathi

T.Subramani

Panchavarnam

Ayyappan

Dhanalakshmi

Selvaraj

Bhuvanendran

Nirmala Pandian

Arunkumar

Devadoss

Kayalvizhi

Dr. S.Gurusankar https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Represented through his Power of attorney Mr. K.R.Meenakshi Sundaram,

Raja 32. Sathish 33. V.S.Kothandaraman 34. T.Elumalai 35. T.Thiruppathi 36. T.Padmanathan 37. T.Maheswaran 38. Solairaja 39. K.Iyyanan 40. Minor Nivas Represented through his father and natural guardian, K.Iyyanan, 41. K.Venkatesan Respondent(s) : For Petitioner(s) Mr.B.Balamurugan For Respondent(s) : Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan ORDER

This petition has been filed to fix an early date to dispose the case in A.S.(MD). No.257 of 2021.

2.Considering the suit was filed in the year 2004 and being satisfied with the

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reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, this Court is inclined to entertain this petition.

3.Accordingly, this petition stands allowed.

4.At the convenient of both parties, list the matter on 31.07.2025 for final

disposal.

sd/25/07/2025

/ TRUE COPY /

/07/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TM TO

1 THE 1^st ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, MADURAI.

2 THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE, (FAST TRACK – III) MADURAI.

ORDER IN CMP(MD) No.11544 of 2025 IN AS(MD) No.257 of 2021 Date :25/07/2025

NM/30.07.2025/ 4P/3C

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the civil miscellaneous petition seeking fixation of an early date for disposal of A.S.(MD).No.257 of 2021 should be entertained and allowed.¶48
The court held
Considering that the underlying suit was filed in the year 2004, and being satisfied with the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, the Court was inclined to entertain the expedition petition.ratio¶53

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Suit out of which the pending first appeal arises was filed in the year 2004.¶49
Prior proceeding
First appeal A.S.(MD).No.257 of 2021 is pending; the present civil miscellaneous petition was filed seeking an early date for its disposal.¶48

Parties & counsel

AI extract

petitioner
K.Ponpandi¶5
Mr.B.Balamurugan
respondent
Moorthy¶8
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
B.Rajesh¶9
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
B.Matcha Raja¶10
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Smt. Sakthi¶11
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Vasantha¶12
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Pothum Ponnu @ Anitha (Died)¶13
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Kannan¶14
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Lakshmi¶15
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Aruvaham¶16
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Ponpandi¶17
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
M.Bose¶18
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Femila Bose¶19
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Bhoopathi Raja¶20
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Smt. Yasodai Ammal (Died)¶21
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Thannammal @ Vijaya¶25
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Macharani¶26
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Sona¶27
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Krishna Veni Ammal (Died)¶28
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Selvam¶29
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Suganya¶30
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Dr.Rajathi¶31
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
P.Sumathi¶32
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
T.Subramani¶33
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Panchavarnam¶34
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Ayyappan¶35
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Dhanalakshmi¶36
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Selvaraj¶37
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Bhuvanendran¶38
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Nirmala Pandian¶39
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Arunkumar¶40
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Devadoss¶41
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Kayalvizhi¶42
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Dr. S.Gurusankar¶43
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Raja¶47
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Sathish¶47
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
V.S.Kothandaraman¶47
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
T.Elumalai¶47
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
T.Thiruppathi¶47
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
T.Padmanathan¶47
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
T.Maheswaran¶47
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Solairaja¶47
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
K.Iyyanan¶47
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
Minor Nivas¶47
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan
respondent
K.Venkatesan¶47
Mr.P.M.Vishnu Varthanan

Coram

AI extract

K.K. Ramakrishnanauthor¶4

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 25 Jul 2025 · July
Registered: 18 Jul 2025
Case no.: CMP(MD)/11544/2025
CNR: HCMD010835072025
Bench: K.k. Ramakrishnan
Disposal: ALLOWED
Case type: CMP(MD)

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Cite this judgement

K.Ponpandi v. Moorthy, CMP(MD)/11544/2025 (MAD), decided on 25 July 2025.

The Madras High Court publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Procedural history2

Suit out of which the pending first appeal arises was filed in the year 2004.
First appeal A.S.(MD).No.257 of 2021 is pending; the present civil miscellaneous petition was filed seeking an early date for its disposal.

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Bench / Coram

K.K. Ramakrishnan

Parties & counsel