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Karpagam v. Santhakumari

Madras HC20 Apr 2026AS/371/2015

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court first appeal AS No. 371 of 2015 (Section 96 CPC) by appellants Karpagam (power agent Mr. Ramanathan) and Logasundari against decree dated 10.02.2014 in O.S. No. 11 of 2009, Principal District Judge Court, Thiruvarur, against respondents Santhakumari, Chandra @ Packriammal, R. Sugumari, R Govindraj (died), R. Srinivasan and Girija; appeal listed for dismissal after notice affixed 10.12.2025; dismissed for want of appearance by appellants, no costs, connected miscellany closed; judgment delivered by C.V. Karthikeyan J. with K. Rajasekar J., dated 20-04-2026; decided on default, no merits discussed.

What did the court decide?

When the appeal was taken up, it was listed under the caption for dismissal and there was no appearance whatsoever for the appellants. ¶29

Karpagam Vs Santhakumari — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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AS No. 371 of 2015

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 20-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

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AS No. 371 of 2015

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Karpagam Rep By Power Agent Mr.Ramanathan

2. Logasundari

..Appellant(s)

Santhakumari

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Chandra @ Packriammal

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R. Sugumari

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R Govindraj (died)

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R. Srinivasan

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6. Girija

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: Appeal filed under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure to set aside the judgment and decree made in OS No.11 of 2009 on the file of the Principal District Judge Court at Thiruvarur dated 10.02.2014 and allow the above first appeal with costs.

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For Appellant(s): No appearance For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Balasubramanian for R3 & R5 No appearance – R2 R4 – Died R1 & R6 - Not ready in notice

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

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AS No. 371 of 2015

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JUDGMENT

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(Judgment of the Court was delivered by C.V.Karthikeyan J.)

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It had been noted even earlier that the Registry may delete the name of

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Mr.S.Thiruvenkataswamy shown as counsel for the appellants. But however, there is an other counsel namely, S.Chandrasekharan whose name is printed in the cause list.

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2.Notice had also been directed and affixed in the notice board on 10.12.2025. Today the appeal is listed under the caption for dismissal. There is no appearance for the appellants.

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3.The Appeal stands dismissed. No Costs. Consequently, connected

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miscellaneous petition, if any, is also closed.

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(C.V.K.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) 20-04-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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SLI

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