Express Infrastructure v. Dina Malar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.02.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE MR.R.SUBRAMANIAN C.S.No.199 of 2015 1.Express Infrastructure Private Ltd., Rep. By its Authorized Signatory, Express Estate, No.2, Club House Road, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.Express Newspapers Private Ltd., Rep. By its Authorized Signatory, Express Estate, No.2, Club House Road, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

...Plaintiffs -Vs1.Dina Malar, Dr.R.Krishnamurthy ( Partner), Tamil Daily Newspaper, No.39, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

2.Dr.R.Krishnamurthy, Editor and Partner, Dina Malar, Tamil Daily Newspaper, No.219, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3.Dr.R.Lakshmipathy, Publisher and Partner, Dina Malar, Tamil Daily Newspaper, No. 219, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

...Defendant

PRAYER: Civil Suit is filed under Order IV Rule 1 original side rules read with order VII order VII Rule 1 C.P.C praying as follows: i) directing the defendants to pay Rs.1,00,01,000/- (Rupees One Crore and One Thousand), as damages caused to the goodwill and reputation of the plaintiffs;s ii) Permanent injunction restraining the defendants from publishing any defamatory articles in any form that emanate from the business of the plaintiffs; iii) awarding costs of this suit; and iv) granting such further or other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the circumstances of the case. For Plaintiffs : Mr. Nashish Jain Surana for M/s. Surana & Surana For Defendants : No appearance

O R D E R

PRAYER: Civil Suit is filed under Order IV Rule 1 original side rules read with order VII order VII Rule 1 C.P.C praying as follows: i) directing the defendants to pay Rs.1,00,01,000/- (Rupees One Crore and One Thousand), as damages caused to the goodwill and reputation of the plaintiffs;s ii) Permanent injunction restraining the defendants from publishing any defamatory articles in any form that emanate from the business of the plaintiffs; iii) awarding costs of this suit; and iv) granting such further or other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the circumstances of the case.

2. The learned counsel for the plaintiffs has made the following endorsement:

"Suit withdrawn as settled out of Court"

3. In view of the same, the suit is dismissed as settled out of Court and no evidence has been recorded. Consequently, connected applications are closed.

4. There will be a direction to refund the entire court fee. 13.02.2019 kkn Internet: Yes/No Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking

R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.

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