Ponnusamy v. Eswari
Case brief
What is this about?
Interlocutory single-judge order of the Madras High Court on addition/impleadment of a party: purchaser of the suit property pendente lite impleaded as additional 5th respondent in a pending Second Appeal (S.A.No.723 of 2017 context: C.M.P.No.15638 of 2017); non-responsive proposed respondent served notice but gave no appearance or counter affidavit; cause-title amendment directed; main appeal relisted for 04.08.2026. Keywords: impleader, addition of party, purchase during pendency, second appeal, CMP, non-appearance, counter affidavit, cause title amendment. Statutes cited: none. Precedents cited: none.
What did the court decide?
Impleadment petition allowed: the proposed respondent (V.M.Chinnasamy) to be added as the 5th respondent in S.A.No.723 of 2015; Registry to amend the cause title and the main appeal to be listed on 04.08.2026.