J. Ramesh v. J. Ganesh

Madras HC21 Jul 2026TR CMP/648/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

TR CMP No.648 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Madras, P.B. Balaji J., decided 21-07-2026. Keywords: Section 24 CPC transfer petition; Clause 13 Letters Patent Act Madras High Court; joint trial of suits; OS No.6558/2023; OS No.1706/2024; OS No.3997/2024; OS No.6148/2015; City Civil Court Chennai; TOS No.42 of 2015 original side; petition dismissed with liberty to apply under Clause 13 on the original side; no costs; connected CMPs (Nos.17805, 17806, 17808 of 2026) closed.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to the petitioner to move an appropriate application on the original side invoking Clause 13 of the Letters Patent Act; petition dismissed with no order as to costs and connected miscellaneous petition closed. ¶32-33

J. Ramesh Vs J. Ganesh — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the suits pending before the City Civil Court, Chennai should be withdrawn and transferred to the High Court, Chennai to be tried jointly with TOS No.42 of 2015 pending on the original side of that court. +1 more

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Court's answer

Granting liberty to the petitioner to move an appropriate application on the original side invoking Clause 13 of the Letters Patent Act, the transfer civil miscellaneous petition was dismissed; there shall be no order as to costs and the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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Ratio / Principle

Clause 13 of the Letters Patent Act of the Madras High Court specifically empowers the original side of the High Court to transfer any suit not falling within its jurisdiction, or falling within the jurisdiction of any court, for trial and disposal by the High Court.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition (TR CMP No.648 of 2026, Madras High Court, P.B. Balaji J., 21-07-2026) filed under Section 24 of CPC seeking withdrawal of OS No.6558/2023 and OS No.1706/2024 (II Assistant City Civil Court, Chennai), OS No.3997/2024 (V Assistant City Civil Court, Chennai) and OS No.6148/2015 (XXII Additional City Civil Court, Chennai) for joint trial with TOS No.42 of 2015 pending on the original side of the High Court, Chennai. Held: there is a specific provision under Clause 13 of the Letters Patent Act of the Madras High Court empowering the original side to transfer any suit not falling within its jurisdiction, or falling within the jurisdiction of any court, for trial and disposal by the High Court. Liberty granted to the petitioner to move an appropriate application on the original side invoking Clause 13; the transfer petition was dismissed with no order as to costs and the connected miscellaneous petitions were closed.

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TR CMP No. 648 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 21-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI

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TR CMP No. 648 of 2026 and CMP Nos.17805, 17806 and 17808 of 2026

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J. Ramesh, S/o. Jayendran, No.197, T.H.Road, Tondiarpet, Chennai - 81.

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..Petitioner(s)

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J. Ganesh, S/O. Jayendran, D.No.23, Kannan Nirmala House, Nanniyappan Street, Chinthadripet, Chennai – 34.

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J. Suresh, S/o. Jayendran, No.197, T.H. Road, Tondiarpet, Chennai 81.

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Shanthi, N.No.49, O.No.37, Pusammal Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai 21.

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Sumathi, D.No.41, 11 Kaavarai St, VOC Nagar, Kaladipet, Thiruvotriyur, Chennai 19.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: This Trnasfer Civil Miscellaneous petition is filed under Section 24 of CPC a) To withdraw the OS No.6558/2023 and 1706/2024 on the file of the

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learned II Assistant City Civil Court, Chennai and transfer the same to the High

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Court, Chennai where TOS No.42/2015 is pending, b) To withdraw the OS

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No.3997/2024 on the file of the learned V Assistant City Civil Court, Chennai

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and transfer the same to the High Court, Chennai where TOS No.42/2015 is pending, c) To withdraw the OS No.1706/2024 on the file of the learned II Assistant City Civil Court, Chennai and transfer the same to the High Court, Chennai where TOS No.42/2015 is pending and thus render justice and d) To withdraw the OS No.6148/2015 on the file of the learned XXII Additional City Civil Court, Chennai and transfer the same to the High Court, Chennai where TOS No.42/2015 is pending.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. P. Vijendran

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ORDER

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This Transfer Civil Miscellaneous petition has been filed seeking transfer

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of all connected suits pending on the file of City Civil Court, Chennai to be tried jointly along with TOS No.42 of 2015 pending on the original side of this court.

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There is a specific Provision under Clause 13 of Letters Patent Act of the Madras High Court, empowering the original side of this court to transfer any suit which is not falling within the jurisdiction of this court or falling within the jurisdiction of any court as well, for trial and disposal by the High Court.

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In view of the above, granting liberty to the petitioner to move

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appropriate application on the original side invoking Clause 13 of the Letters Patent Act, this transfer civil miscellaneous petition is dismissed. There shall be

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no order as to costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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21-07-2026

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

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