CHINNAKARUPATHAL vs A.D. SUNDARABAI(DEAD) THR. LRS. .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of restitution under Section 144 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) in the context of auction sales and the rights of sureties. The Court held that the surety's legal representatives could seek to set aside the auction sale under the Tamil Nadu Agriculturists Relief Act, 1938, but must comply with procedural requirements such as depositing the requisite amounts. The Court ultimately dismissed Rajammal's appeal, affirming the lower court's decision regarding the auction sale and restitution claims.