J.Gopikanth v. T.Sivakami And 2 Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN CS.No.861 of 2007 J.Gopikanth .. Plaintiff Vs

1. T.Sivakami Publisher and Editor Valasai Times 12/4 Muthumariamman Koil Street, Janaki Nagar, Valasaravakkam, Chennai - 600 087.

2. P.C.Rajendran Reporter, Valasai Times 12/4 Muthumariamman Koil Street, Janaki Nagar, Valasaravakkam, Chennai - 600 087.

3. Yogiram Surthkumar Printers represented by its Proprietor, 12, Gajapathy Street, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

.. Defendants Plaint filed under Order IV Rule 1 of Original Side Rules read with Order VII Rule 1 of Civil Procedure Code, praying to pass a judgment and decree in favour of the plaintiff:- a) to pay a sum of Rs.25,00,000.00 together with interest @ 24% per annum from the date of plaint till the date of payment towards damages and compensation for defaming and causing metal http://www.judis.nic.in agony to the plaintiff,

V.BHARATHIDASAN,J.

cgi b) to pay the plaintiff the costs of the suit c) such other reliefs For Plaintiff : Mr.Sharath Chandran for Mr.V.Raghavachari For Defendants : Mr.S.Krishnasamy

JUDGMENT

The learned counsel appearing for the sole plaintiff submits that pending suit, the sole plaintiff died in the month of September of 2017 and no steps is taken to bring the legal representatives of the sole plaintiff on record.

In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the sole plaintiff, the civil suit is dismissed as abated. Further, it is always open to the legal representatives of the sole plaintiff, to file a petition to restore the above suit, if they so desire. 18.04.2018 cgi http://www.judis.nic.in Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No CS.No.861 of 2007