Arumugham v. Kuppusami
Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition – withdrawal on death of petitioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, TR CMP No. 513 of 2023 (connected C.M.P.No.29630 of 2024), decided 24-02-2026 by Dr. Justice A.D. Maria Clete. Petitioner Arumugham sought transfer of O.S.No.224 of 2022 from the Sub Court, Omalur to the Principal District Court, Cuddalore for joint trial with O.S.No.383 of 2021. Petitioner died during pendency; on counsel's endorsement, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn with no costs and the connected petition was closed. No ruling on the merits of transfer or joint trial; no statutes or precedents discussed.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the transfer petition granted; petition dismissed as withdrawn with no costs and the connected civil miscellaneous petition closed. The prayer for transfer of O.S.No.224 of 2022 was not decided on merits. ¶31