K.V. Rami Reddi vs Prema

The Supreme Court held that the judgment delivered by the learned Seventh Assistant City Civil Judge, Chennai, was a nullity as it was not completed before pronouncement, violating Order XX, Rule 1 and Rule 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Court emphasized that a judgment must be dated and signed in open court, and since the judgment was not properly dictated and transcribed, it could not be considered valid. Consequently, the Court upheld the Madras High Court's decision to set aside the judgment and remand the matter for fresh hearing.