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Madras High Court Dismisses Application to Reopen Contempt Petition in Land Encroachment Case — Survey Conducted, Notices Issued, but Removal Deferred Due to Industrial Activity. Court declines to reopen contempt proceedings as substantial compliance with earlier order was shown and no wilful disobedience established....

The case originated from a contempt petition (Cont.P.No.2923 of 2023) filed to punish respondents for wilful disobedience of an order dated 25.08.2023 in W.P.No.25075/2023. The Division Bench disposed...

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Madras High Court Allows Revision Petition, Sets Aside Executing Court's Order Condoning Delay in Restoration of Execution Petition. Section 5 of Limitation Act, 1963 Held Inapplicable to Order XXI of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 for Setting Aside Ex-Parte Orders Beyond 30 Days....

The case involves a civil revision petition filed by the legal representatives of the deceased judgment-debtor (Padasaib) challenging an order of the II Additional District Munsif Court, Puducherry, d...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Revision Petition Challenging Executability of Decree on Ground of Non-Compliance with Order XX Rule 4 CPC. Judgment Debtor Cannot Raise Nullity of Decree Under Section 47 CPC After Ex-Parte Decree Became Final and Earlier Application to Set Aside Was Dismissed....

The case involves a civil revision petition filed by Srinivasa Doss (petitioner) against P.Kalaidasan and P.Seshian (respondents) challenging an order dated 10.09.2025 in E.A.No.2 of 2023 in E.P.No.27...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Revision Against Inclusion of Property in Partition Suit — Defendant Entitled to Seek Amendment in Partition Suit. In a partition suit, defendants are treated as plaintiffs and can seek inclusion of properties claimed to be joint family property, even if allegedly settled in favour of plaintiff....

The petitioner, S.Shanthi, filed a suit for partition in O.S.No.10 of 2022 against her father and brothers, initially not impleading her mother, Susila. Subsequently, Susila was added as the 6th defen...

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Madras High Court Allows Quash Petition in Rash Driving Death Case Due to Compromise with Victim's Family. Court Holds That Offences Under Sections 125(a), 125(b) IPC and Section 185 MV Act Are Private in Nature and Can Be Quashed Under Section 528 BNSS....

The petitioner, Balaji, was the sole accused in Crime No.51/2024 registered at Thuvarankurichi Police Station, Trichy District, for offences under Sections 125(a) and 125(b) of the Indian Penal Code, ...

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Madras High Court Enhances Compensation for Injured Claimants in Motor Accident Case, Upholds Negligence Finding Against Insurer. Compensation for father and son enhanced based on medical expenses, loss of earning capacity, and future medical expenses under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on June 30, 2018, at about 21:30 hours, when a father and son duo were riding their TVS XL Motorcycle. The father, Periyasamy, and son, Chozhapandiy...