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R.Sekar v. Ramu Reddiar

Madras HC23 Feb 2026SA/428/2013

Case brief

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What is this about?

SA No. 428 of 2013, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 23-02-2026 by Dr. Justice A.D. Maria Clete. Second appeal dismissed for non-prosecution (counsel for first appellant R.Sekar reported no instructions); no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed. Appellants 2 and 3 (Gunarathinam, T.Srinivasan - died) earlier abated by order dated 11.01.2024. Respondents: Ramu Reddiar, L.Kamala Ammal, Rani Ammal, Arputharaj, State of Tamil Nadu and elementary education officials (Director of Elementary Education, District Elementary Educational Officer, Assistant Educational Officer Kilpennathur); respondents 9 (Jayaraman) and 10 (Narayanasami Konar) given up. Underlying chain: O.S.No.297 of 2002 (Principal Sub Court, Tiruvannamalai, decree 25.04.2007) confirmed in A.S.No.20 of 2007 (District Court, Tiruvannamalai, 19.04.2011). Statutory reference: Section 100 C.P.C. No cases cited, no issues framed, no merits adjudication; of archival value only for the non-prosecution/abatement disposal.

What did the court decide?

As learned counsel for the first appellant reported no instructions when the matter was taken up on 23.02.2026, the second appeal was dismissed for non-prosecution. ¶35

What the court decided

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Outcome

Dismissed

Ratio / Principle

As learned counsel for the first appellant reported no instructions when the matter was taken up on 23.02.2026, the second appeal was dismissed for non-prosecution.

Key takeaways

The dismissal was without costs, and any connected miscellaneous petition was closed consequentially.ratio¶37

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Dr. Justice A.D. Maria Clete) - SA No. 428 of 2013 dismissed for non-prosecution on 23-02-2026 after learned counsel for the first appellant reported no instructions; no costs imposed and any connected miscellaneous petition closed. The appeal had already been dismissed as abated in respect of appellants 2 and 3 (recorded as died) vide order dated 11.01.2024. The appeal, filed under Section 100 C.P.C., challenged the judgment and decree of the District Court, Tiruvannamalai in A.S.No.20 of 2007 dated 19.04.2011 confirming the judgment and decree of the Principal Sub Court, Tiruvannamalai in O.S.No.297 of 2002 dated 25.04.2007. The judgment records no adjudication on the merits of the underlying dispute.

A

SA No. 428 of 2013

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

SA No. 428 of 2013

R.Sekar S/o Rajaram Reddiar

GUNARATHINAM(died) S/o Chinnapaiyan

T.SRINIVASAN(died) S/O THANJAI GOUNDER ALL ARE RESIDE AT KARUNGALIKUPAM VILLAGE, HAMLET OF KILPENNATHUR TIRUVANNAMALAI TK, Tiruvannamalai District.

A2 &A3 died [The SA.No.428 of 2013 is dismissed as abated in respect of Appellants 2 and 3 recorded vide court order dated 11/01/2024 made in S.A.No. 428 of 2013]

..Appellant(s)

Vs

Ramu Reddiar

At Bazaar St Karungalikuppam Village Tiruvannamalai Tk Rep By Its Manager

L.Kamala Ammal W/o Late Lakshmi Narayana Reddiar No.13 Gopala Pillaiyar Koil St Tiruvannamalai Town

Rani Ammal W/o J.S.Krishnamurthy Old No.7 New No.13 Gopala Pillaiyar Koil St Tiruvannamalai Town

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Arputharaj S/o Peter No.74 8th Street, Secretariat Colony Kilpauk, Chennai

The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By The Secretary And Commissioner Elementray Education Education Department, Having their office at Fort Saint George, Chennai

The Director Of Elementary Education College Road,Chennai

The District Elementary Educational Officer, 5th Sttrry Gandhi Nagar Tiruvannamalai

Assistant Educational Officer Kilpennathur, Tiruvannamalai

Jayaraman S/o Kullappa Naicker

10.Narayanasami Konar S/o Kannu Konar At Karungalikuppam Village Hamlet Of Kilpennathru Tiruvannamalai Tk [ No relief is claimed against the respondents 9 and 10 in the above appeal. They are given up]

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER: This Second Appeal is filed under Section 100 C.P.C., against the judgment and decree passed in A.S.No.20 of 2007 on the file of the District Court, Tiruvannamalai dated 19.04.2011 confirming the decree and judgment passed in O.S.No.297 of 2002 on the file of the Principal Sub Court, Tiruvannamalai dated 25.04.2007.

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For Appellant(s): :Mr.P.T.Nalinkumar For R4 :M/s.S.Balasubrmanian R1,R2,R3,R9 & R10 :Died For R5 to R8 :Mr.N.Muthuvel, Government Advocate

JUDGMENT

This Second Appeal was dismissed as abated in respect of the second and third appellants, vide order dated 11.01.2024.

When the matter was listed for hearing on 04.02.2026, there was no representation for the first appellant, hence, Registry was directed to list the matter today i.e., on 23.02.2026. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the first appellant reported no instructions.

In view of the above, this second appeal is dismissed for non

prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition if any is closed.

23-02-2026

Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA

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SA No. 428 of 2013

To

District Court, Tiruvannamalai.

Principal Sub Court, Tiruvannamalai

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SA No. 428 of 2013

DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

MFA

SA No. 428 of 2013

23-02-2026

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SA No. 428 of 2013

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Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Code of Civil Procedure100¶28

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Judgment and decree in A.S.No.20 of 2007 dated 19.04.2011, which confirmed the decree and judgment in O.S.No.297 of 2002 dated 25.04.2007.¶28
District Court, Tiruvannamalai · 19.04.2011
Prior proceeding
Suit O.S.No.297 of 2002 before the Principal Sub Court, Tiruvannamalai; judgment and decree dated 25.04.2007, later confirmed in first appeal.¶28
Prior proceeding
Second appeal dismissed as abated in respect of appellants 2 and 3 (both recorded as died) by court order dated 11.01.2024.¶34
Prior proceeding
Matter listed for hearing on 04.02.2026 with no representation for the first appellant; listed on 23.02.2026, when counsel for the first appellant reported no instructions.¶35

Parties & counsel

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appellant
R.Sekar S/o Rajaram Reddiar¶7
P.T.Nalinkumar
appellant
Gunarathinam (died) S/o Chinnapaiyan¶8
appellant
T.Srinivasan (died) S/o Thanjai Gounder¶9
respondent
Ramu Reddiar (rep. by its Manager)¶13
respondent
L.Kamala Ammal W/o Late Lakshmi Narayana Reddiar¶15
respondent
Rani Ammal W/o J.S.Krishnamurthy¶16
respondent
Arputharaj S/o Peter¶20
S.Balasubrmanian
respondent
The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by the Secretary and Commissioner Elementary Education¶21
N.Muthuvel
respondent
The Director of Elementary Education¶22
N.Muthuvel
respondent
The District Elementary Educational Officer¶23
N.Muthuvel
respondent
Assistant Educational Officer, Kilpennathur¶24
N.Muthuvel
respondent
Jayaraman S/o Kullappa Naicker¶26
respondent
Narayanasami Konar S/o Kannu Konar¶26

Coram

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Dr. Justice A.D. Maria Cleteauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 23 Feb 2026 · February
Registered: 10 Apr 2013
Case no.: SA/428/2013
CNR: HCMA010485012013
Bench: A.d.maria Clete
Disposal: DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Case type: SA

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R.Sekar v. Ramu Reddiar, SA/428/2013 (MAD), decided on 23 February 2026.

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Statutes1

Code of Civil Procedure100

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Procedural history4

Judgment and decree in A.S.No.20 of 2007 dated 19.04.2011, which confirmed the decree and judgment in O.S.No.297 of 2002 dated 25.04.2007.District Court, Tiruvannamalai · 19.04.2011
Suit O.S.No.297 of 2002 before the Principal Sub Court, Tiruvannamalai; judgment and decree dated 25.04.2007, later confirmed in first appeal.
Second appeal dismissed as abated in respect of appellants 2 and 3 (both recorded as died) by court order dated 11.01.2024.

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Bench / Coram

Dr. Justice A.D. Maria Clete

Parties & counsel