R. Thangaraj v. K. Ramu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI AND CMP NO. 673 OF 2024 R. Thangaraj S/o. Late. Ramadoss, 7/19, Grace Garden 4 th Lane, royapuram, Chennai 13.

..Petitioner(s) Vs K. Ramu S/o. Late. E. Kuppusamy, 26/50, M.G.R. Nagar 3 rd Street, Ezhil Nagar, Kodungaiyur, Chennai 118. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER Civil Revision Petition filed under Art.227 of Constitution of India, praying to strike off the proceedings in EP No.699 of 2023 in RLTOP No.49 of 2020 pending on the file of the XII Small Causes Court at Chennai. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Raja for Mr.T.Dharani For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.Gajendiran

ORDER

To strike off the proceedings in E.P.No.699 of 2023 initiated by the respondent/decree holder on the file of XII Small Causes Judge, XII Small Causes Court, Chennai, the revision petitioner/judgment debtor had preferred this Civil Revision Petition.

2. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the learned XII Small Causes Judge, XII Small Causes Court, Chennai is directed to take the petition seeking to set aside the exparte decree along with condone delay petition filed on 14.12.2023 filed by the revision petitioner on file and to decide the same on merit by giving opportunity to both parties within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Till then, all further proceedings in E.P.No.699 of 2023 pending on the file of XII Small Causes Court, Chennai is not to be proceeded. With that direction, this Civil Revision Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected civil miscellaneous petition is closed.

24-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RPP To The XII Small Causes Judge, XII Small Causes Court, Chennai.

T.V.THAMILSELVI J.

RPP AND CMP NO. 673 OF 2024 24-04-2026