N.Chelliah v. Karuppayee
Case brief
What is this about?
Civil second appeal (S.A.(MD)No.110 of 2007), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh, decided 10.04.2026. Parties: N. Chelliah (appellant/2nd defendant) v. Karuppayee, Kalavathi, Rajathi (plaintiffs/respondents) and Meyyar, Selvaraj (defendants/respondents); advocate for respondents D. Panneerselvam; no appearance for appellant. Litigation chain: OS No.120/2001 (District Munsif Court, Karaikudi; decree 07.04.2005) reversed by AS No.101/2005 (Subordinate Judge, Devakottai; decree 13.09.2006); appeal filed under Section 100 CPC. Outcome: second appeal dismissed for non-prosecution on 10.04.2026 with no costs, after non-representation on 27.03.2026 and relisting under caption 'for dismissal'. No precedent or further statute discussed; suitable only as a procedural-dismissal entry.
What did the court decide?
With neither the learned counsel for the appellant nor the appellant present to prosecute the matter even when the appeal stood listed under the caption 'for dismissal', the second appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution, without costs.