Dr P.C.Thomas and Another v. P.Padmavathy Ammal
Civil Suit – dismissal for non-prosecution
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court order dated 20-07-2026 by Dr. Justice A.D. Maria Clete in C.S.No.651 of 2003 (Dr P.C.Thomas and Mrs.Elsamma Thomas v. P.Padmavathy Ammal and others, including The Federal Bank, ICICI Bank and State Bank Of Travancore as defendants 11 to 13). Suit instituted under Order VII Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Code and Order IV Rule 1 of Original Side Rules sought Rs.1,00,00,000/- (one crore) as damages and a permanent injunction against allegedly defamatory letters/publications. Dismissed for non-prosecution: no representation on both sides when listed on 21.01.2026 and again on 20.07.2026 under the caption 'For Dismissal'. No costs. Connected applications, if any, closed. No merits issue adjudicated; no case law cited.
What did the court decide?
The Civil Suit in C.S.No.651 of 2003 is dismissed for non-prosecution, there being no representation on either side; no costs awarded, and the connected applications, if any, stand closed.