Raziya Begum, v. M.H.Abdul Fathah
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, CRP No. 4653 of 2025 and CMP No.23559 of 2025, P.B. Balaji J., decided 06-01-2026. Keywords: Article 227 revision; condonation of delay; exparte preliminary decree; setting aside ex parte decree; I.A.No.5 of 2025 in O.S.No.2025 of 2021; III Additional City Civil Court, Chennai; conditional order 17.12.2025; compliance reported; trial expedition direction; deadline 30.04.2026; final decree application continue or revive; LRs of deceased second respondent Abdul Razack brought on record 05.11.2025 in CMP No.27038 of 2025; petitioner Raziya Begum; counsel Mr.K.Karthikeyan and Mr.K.Murugesh Kasivel; no appearance for R21 to R26.
What did the court decide?
Civil Revision Petition allowed; delay condoned in filing the application to set aside the exparte preliminary decree; trial Court directed to expedite trial in O.S.No.2025 of 2021 and endeavour to dispose of it by 30.04.2026; final decree application may be continued or revived by either party subject to the outcome of the preliminary decree.