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A.Chandrasekaran v. L.Nirmaladevi

Madras HC20 Apr 2026CMP/31460/2025

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What is this about?

Stay of decree refused; Madras High Court; CMP No. 31460 of 2025 in AS.No.213 of 2024; appeal against money decree dated 12.09.2023 in O.S.No.153 of 2014, Principal District Judge, Tiruppur; decree for Rs.40,85,234/- with interest and costs; property sold during pendency of suit; EP/execution pending; caveat appearance; appellant's delay; petition dismissed 20-04-2026.

What did the court decide?

Stay refused and petition dismissed: the Court observed that the petitioner had delayed the process and could very well argue the appeal himself (also noting, per respondents' counsel, the sale of the property during pendency of the suit and the pending execution proceedings), and held that it was not inclined to allow the petition. ¶27

A.Chandrasekaran Vs L.Nirmaladevi — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CMP No. 31460 of 2025

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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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CMP No. 31460 of 2025 in

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AS.No.213 of 2024

A.Chandrasekaran

..Appellant(s)

L.Nirmaladevi

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L. Youva Priya

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Poorani

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L.Saravanan S/O.Loganathan, Rep. By Their Power Agent L.Saravanan(4th Plaintiff)

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..Respondent(s)

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To stay the operation of the learned Principal District Judge, Tiruppur in O.S.No.153 of 2014 dated 12.09.2023 pending disposal of the above appeal.

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For Appellant(s): Mr.Sanjay Davidson for Mr.J.Franklin For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Thiyagarajan

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

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CMP No. 31460 of 2025

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan J.)

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The petition has been filed seeking stay of the judgment and decree dated 12.09.2023 in OS No.153 of 2014 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Tiruppur.

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2.The said suit had been filed by the respondents/plaintiffs for recovery of a sum of Rs.40,85,234/- together with interest and costs. The suit had been decreed in the year 2023. Appeal had been filed in the year 2024. The present application seeking stay has been filed in the year 2025. The respondents have entered appearance on Caveat.

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3.It is now informed by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents that even pending suit, the petitioner had sold the property without informing the Court. EP is now pending. The petitioner herein has delayed the process and can very well argue the appeal itself. We are not inclined to allow this petition and the petition stands dismissed.

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

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SLI

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

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CMP No. 31460 of 2025

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. AND K.RAJASEKAR, J.