The Indian Cultural Research v. M.A.M.R.Muthiah

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 04.12.2017 Coram THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR O.S.A.Nos.217, 218, 222 and 223 of 2017 and C.M.P.Nos.15051, 15052, 15092 and 15093 of 2017 O.S.A.No.217 of 2017

1. The Indian Cultural Research Trust, Chennai.

2. Mr.AR.Ramaswamy Secretary, The Indian Cultural Research Trust, Chennai.

... Appellants/Plaintiffs Vs.

1. Mr.M.A.M.R. Muthiah

2. Mrs.Geetha Muthiah

3. RM.Palaniappan

4. Mrs.V.Valliammal

5. Mr.V.Chandramouleeswaran

6. Mr.V.Palaniappan

7. S.Hariharan

8. V.Vaidyanathan

9. Smt.Kumara Rani Dr.Meena Meena Muthiah

O.S.A.No.218 of 2017

1. The Willingdon Charitable Trust, Chennai - 600 006.

2. Mr.AR.Ramaswamy Secretary, The Willingdon Charitable Trust, Chennai.

... Appellants/Plaintiffs Vs.

1. Mr.M.A.M.R. Muthiah

2. Mrs.Geetha Muthiah

3. Mr.RM.Palaniappan

4. Mrs.V.Valliammal

5. Mr.V.Chandramouleeswaran

6. Mr.V.Palaniappan

7. Mr.S.Hariharan

8. Mr.Justice V.Rathinam

9. Dr.T.C.Mohan 10.The Chief General Manager, State Bank of India, No16, College Lane, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

11.The Administrator General and Official Trustee of Tamil Nadu, High Court Buildings, Chennai - 600 104.

12. Mr.V.Vaidyanathan

O.S.A.No.222 of 2017 Mr.V.Vaidyanathan ... Appellant/Plaintiff Vs.

1. The Willingdon Charitable Trust, Chennai - 600 006.

2. Mr.M.A.M.R. Muthiah

3. Mrs.Geetha Muthiah

4. RM.Palaniappan

5. Mrs.V.Valliammal

6. Mr.V.Chandramouleeswaran

7. Mr.V.Palaniappan

8. Mr.S.Hariharan

9. Mr.AR. Ramaswamy

10. Mr.Justice V.Rathinam

11. Dr.T.C.Mohan

12. The Chief General Manager, State Bank of India, No16, College Lane, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

13.The Administrator General and Official Trustee of Tamil Nadu, High Court Buildings, Chennai - 600 104.

O.S.A.No.223 of 2017 Smt. Kumara Rani Dr.Meena Muthiah ... Appellant/Plaintiff Vs.

1. The Indian Cultural Research Trust, Chennai.

2. Mr.M.A.M.R. Muthiah

3. Mrs.Geetha Muthiah

4. Mr.RM.Palaniappan

5. Mrs.V.Valliammal

6. Mr.V.Chandramouleeswaran

7. Mr.V.Palaniappan

8. Mr.S.Hariharan

9. Mr.AR. Ramaswamy

10. Mr.V.Vaidyanathan PRAYER in O.S.A.No.217 of 2016: Original Side Appeal has been filed to set aside the Judgment and decree dated 11.08.2017 passed in O.A.No.535 of 2017 in C.S.No.388 of 2017 and allow the present Original Side Appeal as prayed for. PRAYER in O.S.A.No.218 of 2016: Original Side Appeal has been filed to set aside the Judgment and decree dated 11.08.2017 passed in O.A.No.536 of 2017 in C.S.No.389 of 2017 and allow the present Original Side Appeal as prayed for. Appellant in : Ms. A.R.L. Sundaresan, Sr. Counsel OSA.Nos.217 & for Ms.A.L.Ganthimathi Respondents in : Mr. A.C.Somaiyaji, Sr. Counsel OSA.Nos.217 & for Mr.M.Sureshkumar - R1 & 2 218 of 2017 Mr.M.S.Krishnan, Sr. Counsel for Mr.M.Praveenkumar - R3 Mr.V.Raghavachari, Sr. Counsel for Mr.D.Manimaran - R.4 Mr.T.Mohan for Mr.R.I.Ramesh - R5 to 7

PRAYER in O.S.A.No.222 of 2016: Original Side Appeal has been filed to set aside the Judgment and decree dated 11.08.2017 passed in O.A.No.532 of 2017 in C.S.No.386 of 2017 and allow the present Original Side Appeal as prayed for. PRAYER in O.S.A.No.223 of 2016: Original Side Appeal has been filed to set aside the Judgment and decree dated 11.08.2017 passed in O.A.No.533 of 2017 in C.S.No.387 of 2017 and allow the present Original Side Appeal as prayed for. Appellant in : Ms. Chitra Sampath, Sr. Counsel OSA.Nos.222 & for Ms.Sithirai Anandam Respondents in : Mr. A.L.Somaiyaji, Sr. Counsel OSA.Nos.222 & for Mr.M.Sureshkumar - R2, 3 Mr.M.S.Krishnan, Sr. Counsel for Mr.M.Praveenkumar - R4 Mr.V.Raghavachari, Sr. Counsel for Mr.D.Manimaran - R.5 Mr.R.I.Ramesh - R6, 7 & 8 C O M M O N J U D G M E N T (Order of the Court was made by RAJIV SHAKDHER, J)

1. Mr.Sundaresan, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the appellants does not wish to press the captioned appeals. Further, the learned Snior Counsel says that directions can be issued to expedite the completion of pleadings in the suit.

2. Mr.A.L.Somaiyaji and Mr.Ragavachari, learned Senior Counsels appearing on behalf of the respondents say that they would have no difficulty in filing their written statements in the suits.

3. Accordingly, the defendants in the pending suits, will file their written statement within four (4) weeks. The suits will be posted before the Single Judge after six (6) weeks for framing of issues and thereafter, for disposal as per law.

4. With these aforesaid directions, the captioned appeals are disposed of. It is needless to say that trial of the suits will not have any impact in the judgment or any observations made during the pendency of these appeals. (R.S.A.J.) (N.S.K., J.) 04.12.2017 Index : yes/no vrc To The Administrator General and Official Trustee of Tamil Nadu, High Court Buildings, Chennai - 600 104.

RAJIV SHAKDHER, J.

and N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

O.S.A.Nos.217, 218, 222 and 223 of 2017 04.12.2017