N. Swaminathan v. D. Somasekar Reddy

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.03.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. KRISHNAKUMAR CRP(NPD).No.1189 of 2018 N.Swaminathan .. Petitioner Vs.

D.Somasekar Reddy .. Respondent PRAYER: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India against the arbitrary action of the learned VII Judge, Small Causes Court in frequently adjourning R.C.A.No.124 of 2017 filed by the respondent against the fixation of fair rent for the demised premises vide order dated 05.01.2017 passed in R.C.O.P.No.1998 of 2015 on the file of XI Small Causes Court at Chennai (Rent Controller). For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajasekar * * * * *

O R D E R

The Civil Revision Petition is taken up for final disposal at the

admission stage itself.

2.According to the revision petitioner, the respondent herein filed an appeal under Section 23(1) (B) of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act 1960 on 08.02.2017 in R.C.A.No.124 of 2017 before the Small Causes Court (Appellate Authority), Chennai and the aforesaid appeal is pending for the last one year. The petitioner being a senior citizen now aged about 68 years requested this Court for the speedy disposal of the above said R.C.A.No.

3.By considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the petitioner being the senior citizen, by giving priority to dispose of the appeal, without expressing any opinion on merits, this Court is inclined to direct the VII Judge, Small Causes Court, Chennai to dispose of R.C.A.No.124 of 2017 on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible.

4.The Civil Revision Petition is disposed of with above direction. No costs.

26.03.2018 ah Speaking/Non-Speaking order Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No To The VII Judge, Small Causes Court, Chennai.

D. KRISHNAKUMAR J., ah CRP(NPD).No.1189 of 2018 26.03.2018