K.E.Saleem v. Elavarasu Arumugam
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (S. Sounthar J., 19-06-2026): K.E.Saleem (appellant; no appearance) vs. Elavarasu Arumugam, K.Arumugam, Mangayarkarasi Arumugam and Anbarasu Arumugam (respondents; represented by power agent A.Arunachalam; M/s.V.Ambika for R1) — SA No. 50 of 2023 under Section 100 CPC challenging the decree dated 20.03.2020 in A.S.No.17/2018 (Sub Court, Sathyamangalam) confirming the decree dated 15.12.2017 in O.S.No.359/2004 (District Munsif Court, Sathyamangalam). Appeal dismissed for default for want of representation; memo recording change of vakalat; no costs; no merits decision; no precedents discussed.
What did the court decide?
The memo filed by the appellant's counsel stating that he had already handed over papers to the appellant along with change of vakalat was recorded; since there was no other representation for the appellant, the second appeal stands dismissed for default, with no costs. No substantive adjudication on the merits of the Section 100 CPC challenge.