S.Sivagurunathan v. S.Ponnappan
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal for default (non-appearance); Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; single judge R.Vijayakumar J.; decided 11.06.2025; S.A.No.313 of 2003 and C.R.P.NPD.No.1072 of 2004; Section 100 Civil Procedure Code; Section 25 Tamil Nadu Buildings Lease and Rent Control Act, 1960; impugned A.S.No.53 of 2002 (reversal of O.S.No.13 of 2000) and RCA.No.6 of 2003 (confirming RCOP.No.1 of 1998); parties: S.Sivagurunathan, S.Balasundaram, S.Iyyappan and G.S.Ayyappan versus S.Ponnappan / S.Ponappan; counsel: V.Janakiramulu (respondent); connected M.P.Nos.1 to 3 of 2011 closed.
What did the court decide?
Since there was no representation on the side of the appellants/petitioner on both listing dates, the Second Appeal (S.A.No.313 of 2003) and the Civil Revision Petition (C.R.P.NPD.No.1072 of 2004) stood dismissed for default, with no costs, and the connected Miscellaneous Petitions (M.P.Nos.1 to 3 of 2011) were closed. No question of law or fact was adjudicated on merits.