Supreme Court of India · 2017-01-24
V. RAJENDRAN vs ANNASAMY PANDIA (DIED) THR. LR. KARTHYAYANI NATCHIAR
- Citation / case number
- SC 2015/15672
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- V. RAJENDRAN
- Respondent
- ANNASAMY PANDIA (DIED) THR. LR. KARTHYAYANI NATCHIAR
- Author
- R. BANUMATHI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the High Court's order which denied the appellants' request to withdraw their suit under Order XXIII Rule 1(3) CPC. The Court held that the High Court erred in concluding that the appellants did not demonstrate sufficient grounds for withdrawal, emphasizing that the appellants had valid reasons related to the discovery of new facts during the trial. Consequently, the Supreme Court allowed the appeal, reinstating the District Munsif's order permitting withdrawal with liberty to file a fresh suit.