Govindasamy Padayachi, v. Palanisamy Padayachi(died)
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, S.A.No.220 of 2003 (R. Sakthivel, J., decided 12.03.2026): second appeal under Section 100 CPC challenging the Judgment and Decree dated April 30, 2002 in A.S.No.61 of 2002 (Additional District Judge cum Chief Judicial Magistrate, Perambalur) confirming the Judgment and Decree dated January 20, 1995 in O.S.No.158 of 1992 (Additional District Munsif, Ariyalur). DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION: counsel P.Sathishkumar (M/s.Sarvabhauman Associates) filed a Memo of no instructions on March 3, 2026; appellant's name printed in cause list per Court's direction; appellant nevertheless absent on 12.03.2026; no order as to costs. Heir substitutions during pendency: RR6-12 for deceased R1 (Order dated October 18, 2022, CMP No.1190 of 2005); RR2-4 and 7-12 for deceased R6 (Memo recorded June 27, 2025). No precedents cited; no substantive merits decided.
What did the court decide?
Although the appellant's name was printed in the cause list pursuant to the Court's earlier Order following the counsel's Memo of no instructions, the appellant did not appear before this Court to contest the Second Appeal; consequently the Court had no option except to dismiss the Second Appeal for non-prosecution.