A.Girija, v. Rajeswari
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, C.R.P.No.4637 of 2025 (P.B. Balaji J., 09.10.2025): Article 227 revision against docket order dated 01.09.2025 returning unnumbered Order XXI Rule 26 CPC stay application in REP No.52 of 2019 arising from O.S.No.186 of 2007 (Additional District Munsif Court, Tirupattur). Key points: Rule 26 CPC gives judgment-debtors breathing time only before filing appeal; appeal A.S.No.31 of 2019 already filed in 2019, so stay invocation improper; direction to dispose first appeal by 30.11.2025 without awaiting notice on formal respondents; execution to continue subject to appeal outcome. Keywords: stay of decree, execution petition, abeyance, pendency of first appeal, judgment debtor, docket order, REA returned not maintainable, timeline direction.
What did the court decide?
Civil revision petition disposed of with directions to the Subordinate Court/Subordinate Judge, Thirupattur to hear arguments without awaiting notice on formal respondents and to dispose of A.S.No.31 of 2019 by 30th November 2025; execution proceedings in REP No.52 of 2019 to proceed subject to the decision in the appeal; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition (CMP No.23436 of 2025) closed.