BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
S. SRIMATHY, J.
V.S. Rethinakumari – Petitioner
Versus
S.R. Ratheesh and Ors. – Respondents
C.R.P(MD)Nos. 2518, 1846 of 2024 and C.M.A(MD)Nos. 1413, 1414, 1349 of 2024 and C.M.P(MD)Nos.10453, 14558, 14450 ,14459, 14463,14465, 14466, 14611, 14615, 14825 of 2024
Decided On : 03-02-2025
| Table of Content |
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| 1. consolidation of connected matters for common order. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. information about multiple legal actions arising from a common suit. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. details regarding auction sales under cpc provisions. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. defendant's claim and history of legal disputes. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 5. indications of court errors in handling evidence. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 6. court's expectation of evidence production by the defendant. (Para 14 , 15) |
| 7. importance of proportionality in property auction sales. (Para 22 , 26) |
| 8. equity in interest recovery focusing on principal amounts. (Para 36 , 39) |
| 9. final orders leading to property auction and debt settlement. (Para 56 , 57) |
ORDER :
S. SRIMATHY, J.
The issue in C.R.P.(MD)No.2518 of 2024, C.R.P.(MD)No.1846 of 2024 and C.M.A.(MD)No.1349 of 2024, C.M.A.(MD)No.1413 of 2024 and C.M.A. (MD)No.1414 of 2024 are arising out of common facts. Hence all the cases are tagged together and common order is passed.
2.(i). Heard Mr.P.Prabhakaran, the Learned Counsel appearing for the Revision Petitioner and Mr.M.Natarajan, the Learned Counsel appearing for the 1st respondent, Mr.K.P.Narayana Kumar, the Learned Counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent, Mr.Parekh Kumar, the Learned Counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent, Mr.C.Satheesh, the Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 4, 5, 6 and 7 in CRP(MD)No.2518 of 2024.
2.(ii) Heard Mr.P.Prabhakaran, the Learned Counsel appearing for the appellant, Mr.A.R.M.Ramesh, the Learned Counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent, Mr.Dilip Kumar, the Learned Counsel appearing for the 4th respondent, Mr.C.Satheesh, the Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1, 5, 6 and 7 in CMA(MD)No.1413 of 2024.
3.(i) The C.R.P.(MD)No.2518 of 2024 was filed by the defendant V.S.Rethinakumari (in O.S.No.106 of 2011) against the order, dated 12.12.2023 passed in E.A.No.41 of 2018 in E.P.No.4 of 2016 in O.S.No.106 of 2011. The said E.A.No.41 of 2018 was filed under Order 21 Rule 90 inter alia praying to set aside the court auction sale held on 01.03.2018.
3.(ii) The C.R.P.(MD)No.1846 of 2024 was filed by the defendant V.S.Rethinakumari (in O.S.No.106 of 2011) against the order dated 06.02.2024 passed in E.A.No.8 of 2023 passed in E.P.No.4 of 2016 in O.S.No.106 of 2011. The E.A.No.8 of 2023 was filed by the auction purchaser under Order 21 Rule 95 inter alia praying to delivery of possession of schedule of property through Court Amin.
3.(iii) The C.M.A.(MD)No.1349 of 2024 was filed by the defendant V.S.Rethinakumari (in O.S.No.106 of 2011) against the order, dated 08.07.2021 passed in E.A.No.40 of 2018 in E.P.No.4 of 2016 in O.S.No.106 of 2011. The said E.A.No.40 of 2018 was filed under Order 21 Rule 106 read with section 151 of CPC inter alia praying to set aside the exparte order dated 28.04.2016 passed in E.P.No.4 of 2016 in O.S.No.106 of 2011.
3.(iv) The C.M.A.(MD)No.1413 of 2024 was filed by the respondent V.S.Rethinakumari (in O.A.No.4 of 2015) against the order, dated 31.08.2021 passed in O.A.No.4 of 2015. The said O.A.No.4 of 2015 was filed by the Competent Authority under section 4 of TNPID ACT inter alia praying to make absolute the attachment order in G.O.Ms.No.872 Home (Police XIX) Department dated 12.11.2012.
3.(v) The C.M.A.(MD)No. 1414 of 2024 was filed by the respondent V.S.Rethinakumari (in O.A.No.4 of 2015) against the order, dated 31.08.2021 passed in I.A.No.61 of 2016 in O.A.No.4 of 2015. The said I.A.No.61 of 2016 in O.A.No.4 of 2015 was filed by Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank inter alia praying to declare that the Bank has first charge over the properties schedule in G.O.Ms.No.872 dated 12.11.2012 subject to prior mortgage.
4. FACTS IN C.R.P.(MD)NO.2518 OF 2024, C.R.P.(MD)NO.1846 OF 2024 and C.M.A.(MD)NO.1349 OF 2024: The defendant/Judgment debtor V.S.Rethinakumari in the suit is the revision petitioner herein. The plaintiff/decree holder S.R.Ratheesh in the suit is the 1st respondent herein. The auction purchaser P.Robert Raj is the 2nd res
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