Parish Priest v. John Selvaraj

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.01.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Parish Priest ... Appellant/Respondent/ Appellant Vs John Selvaraj ... Respondent/Appellant/ Plaintiff Prayer:- Appeal filed under Section 100 of Civil Procedure Code to set aside the judgment and decree dated 30.11.1999 made in A.S.No.8 of 1999 on the file of the Additional District Judge cum Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thanjavur, allowing the appeal and reversing the judgment and decree dated 18.01.1999 made in O.S.No.130 of 1991 on the file of the Subordinate Judge, Kumbakonam.

For Appellant :

Mr.N.Dilip Kumar Sole Respondent :

Died

J U D G M E N T

It is seen from the records that by order dated 09.03.2022, this Court directed the appellant to take steps to bring on record the legal representatives of the deceased sole respondent. Thereafter, the matter was listed on 29.04.2022. Again the matter was adjourned for taking steps to bring on record the legal representatives of the deceased sole respondent and it was adjourned to 20.06.2022. Again the matter came up on 20.12.2022. At the request of the learned counsel for the appellant, it was adjourned to 12.01.2023. Even though by order dated 09.03.2022, the appellant was directed to take steps to bring on record the legal representatives of the deceased sole respondent, till date no steps have been taken. Therefore, this Second Appeal is dismissed as abated. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

12.01.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes abr

To 1.The Additional District Judge cum Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thanjavur, 2.The Subordinate Judge, Kumbakonam.

3.The Section Officer, VR Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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