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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, K.KUMARESH BABU
Textile Connection – Appellant
Versus
Burlington’s Exports – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of the suit and involved parties (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 2. defendants' written statement and disputes (Para 11 , 12) |
| 3. trial observations and findings (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 4. plaintiff's arguments regarding claims (Para 18 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 5. defendants' counterarguments and evidence (Para 25 , 28 , 29) |
| 6. trial process and disputes over quality and payment (Para 30 , 32 , 33 , 34) |
| 7. invoices and limitations addressed (Para 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39) |
| 8. reliability of evidence and documentary requirements (Para 40 , 41 , 42 , 46) |
| 9. final rulings on claims and decrees (Para 52 , 54 , 56) |
JUDGMENT :
C.V. Karthikeyan, J.
The plaintiff in C.S.No.29 of 2000 aggrieved by the judgment dated 01.09.2016 passed by a learned Single Judge of this Court, on the Original Side dismissing the said suit, has filed the present appeal.
2.C.S.No.29 of 2000 had been filed seeking a judgment and decree against the defendants jointly and severally to pay a sum of Rs.39,67,144/- together with interest at 24% per annum from the date of the plaint till date of realization and for costs of the suit.
3.It had been contended in the plaint that the plaintiff,
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