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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
Prakash Raj, Proprietor – Appellant
Versus
Prasad Productions Pvt. Ltd., Represented by its Authorised Signatory – Respondent
ORDER :
SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.
The suit was filed as a summary suit for recovery of a sum of Rs.1,58,89,109/- with interest at 24% per annum on the principal sum of Rs.75 lakhs from the date of plaint till the date of decree. The suit summons was served on the defendant on 18.05.2017. Upon receipt of suit summons, the defendant entered appearance through learned counsel on 07.06.2017. In or about August 2017, the plaintiff filed an application (A.No.5467 of 2017) for issuance of a decree as prayed for in the suit. Thereafter, the defendant filed three applications seeking: condonation of delay in filing the leave to defend application; leave to defend; and conversion of the summary suit into an ordinary suit. By order dated 16.08.2019, the suit was determined to be a commercial dispute as per Section 2(1)(c) of the COMMERCIAL COURTS ACT , 2015.
2. The defendant was directed to deposit a sum of Rs.50 lakhs to the credit of the suit by order dated 01.10.2019. The defendant failed to make such deposit. By order dated 23.10.2019, the matter was posted for hearing on 08.11.2019. On 08.11.2019, Application Nos.6928 & 6929 of 2017, which were filed to condone the delay in filing the le
A decree in a summary suit can be set aside under special circumstances if the defendant demonstrates triable issues. Compliance with deposit conditions is essential for allowing a defense.
In a summary suit, if defendant discloses such facts of a prima facie fair and reasonable defence, court may grant unconditional leave to defend.
Point of Law - Court has considered the issue and confirmed the order passed by the learned trial court granting the application for leave to defend conditionally. All the rights and contentions of t....
In summary suits, the trial judge has discretion to grant conditional leave to defend based on triable issues, essential for expediting commercial disputes, unless genuine financial inability is subs....
The court emphasized the necessity of proper service of summons in summary suits and the defendants' rights to defend, leading to the modification of the order directing the deposit of the admitted a....
The failure to demonstrate 'special circumstances' under Order 37 Rule 4 of the CPC precludes a party from setting aside an ex parte decree for non-appearance.
Delay in filing for leave to defend in summary proceedings is not condoned without sufficient cause, particularly where negligence is evident.
A defendant in a summary suit is entitled to leave to defend if they raise plausible triable issues, even if the defense is not strong.
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