Ar Ranganayagalu v. Palanisamy
Case brief
What is this about?
Default dismissal (non-prosecution) of Second Appeal S.A.No.141 of 2008, High Court of Judicature at Madras, R. Sakthivel J., 21.04.2026, under Section 100 Code of Civil Procedure 1908; appellants A.R. Ranganayagalu and A.R. Ramithalakshmi called absent, no representation, advocate reported no instructions; respondents Palanisamy (died, recorded 27.03.2026) and Padmanabhan; A. Nilaphar / R. Meenal for second respondent; challenge to A.S.No.131 of 2006 (Principal Sub Court, Salem, 22.11.2006) confirming O.S.No.1285 of 2004 (Principal District Munsif, Salem, 05.06.2006); no order as to costs; connected M.P.No.1 of 2008 closed; no issues decided, no precedent treatment, no quantum.
What did the court decide?
As the appellants were called absent and there was no representation for them despite their names having been printed in the cause list, this Court had no option except to dismiss the Second Appeal for default; accordingly the Second Appeal is dismissed for default, with no order as to costs, and the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.