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Zaibunnisa v. E.S.Pappathi alias Sirajunnisa Beevi(Died)

Madras HC3 Jun 2026AS(MD)/56/2013

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Appeal suit dismissed for non-prosecution; counsel for appellant reported no instructions; future restoration applications barred unless merits examined; appeal lay under Section 96 CPC against judgment dated 09.10.2012 in O.S.No.45 of 2004 of the II Additional District and Sessions Court, Thanjavur; coram G.R.Swaminathan and R.Poornima, JJ.; decided 03.06.2026; no substantive issue decided, no precedent cited, no monetary quantum.

What did the court decide?

The Appeal Suit was dismissed for non-prosecution, the learned counsel for the appellant having reported "no instruction". ¶50

Zaibunnisa Vs E.S.Pappathi alias Sirajunnisa Beevi(Died) — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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A.S.(MD)No.56 of 2013

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Date : 03.06.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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A.S.(MD)No.56 of 2013

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Zaibunnisa ... Appellant / 14^th Defendant Vs.

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1.E.S.Pappathi @ Sirajunnisa Beevi (died)

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2.E.S.M.P.Kaleel

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3.Ummarunnisa

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4.Raziya Beevi

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5.Fathima Beevi

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6.Baby @ Jaina Beevi

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7.Raziya Banu

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8.Sabiya Banu

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9.Wahida Banu

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10.Nazima Banu

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11.T.Mohamed Iqbal

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1/5

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

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A.S.(MD)No.56 of 2013

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12.T.Khaja Mydeen (died)

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13.M.Sahida

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14.T.M.Tajudeen

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15.Fairoz Banu

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16.T.Jabarullah

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17.T.Haji Mohamed (died)

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... Respondents / Defendants 1, 4 to 11 & 13 to 20

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18.Alaudeen

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(18^th respondent is brought on record as LR of the deceased 1^st respondent vide Court order dated 02.09.2025 made in C.M.P.(MD)Nos.3437, 3438 & 3440 of 2023 in A.S.(MD)No.56 of 2013 by CVKJ & RVJ)

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19.Zakira

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20.Sheefa

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(Respondents 19 & 20 are brought on record as LRs of the deceased 12^th respondent vide Court order dated 02.09.2025 made in

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C.M.P.(MD)Nos.3441 to 3443 of 2023 in A.S.(MD)No.56 of 2013 by CVKJ & RVJ)

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21.Azkar

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22.Shreem

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23.Shahina

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24.Fahim

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(Respondents 21 to 24 are brought on record as LRs of the deceased 17^th Respondent vide Court order dated 24.11.2025 made in

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2/5

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

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A.S.(MD)No.56 of 2013

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C.M.P.(MD)No.3444, 3445 & 3446 of 2023 in C.M.P.(MD)No.16818 of 2025 in A.S.(MD)No.56 of 2013 by CVKJ & RVJ) ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Appeal Suit filed under Section 96 of the Civil Procedure Code praying this Court, to set aside the decree and Judgment passed in O.S.No.45 of 2004 on the file of the II Additional District and Sessions Court, Thanjavur, dated 09.10.2012.

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For Appellants : Mr.V.K.Vijayaragavan

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For Respondents : No appearance (R11, R13, R15, R18 & R19, R1 to R24) Steps Taken (R1, R12 & R17 died)

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JUDGMENT

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(By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.)

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The learned counsel for the appellant reports “no instruction”. The

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Appeal Suit is dismissed for non-prosecution. If any application for restoration is filed, it will not be entertained without going into the merits