N.Anandaraj v. Standard Chartererd Bank
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court; C.R.P.No.491 of 2026; S.Sounthar J.; decision dated 05.02.2026; return of plaint; Article 227 of the Constitution of India; direction to number plaint O.S.SR.No.5515 of 2024; 1st Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai; maintainability objection due to pendency of SARFAESI Proceedings; suit for declaration of title over 'B' schedule property and permanent injunction; repeated return of plaint on same ground unjustified; representation of plaint with explanation within two weeks; hearing in open Court; orders on merits and in accordance with law; disposal without costs; Registry to return original plaint after endorsement; petitioner N.Anandaraj via power-of-attorney agent T.G.Nagarajan; counsel P.V.Ramachandran.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the petitioner to represent the plaint before the Trial Court with his explanation within two weeks from receipt of copy of the order; if the learned 1st Additional Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai is not satisfied, the matter to be called in open Court with opportunity to the petitioner to put forth his case, and orders to be passed on merits and in accordance with law; Registry directed to return the original plaint in O.S.SR.No.5515 of 2024 to the learned counsel for the petitioner after obtaining necessary endorsement; no costs awarded.