Seni Chettiar Vs. Santhanathan Chettiar

Seni Chettiar vs Santhanathan Chettiar

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Aug 21, 1902

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/780229
Court: Chennai
Decided On: Aug 21, 1902
Subject: Civil

Case Summary

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Key legal issue: Civil

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Seni Chettiar

Respondent

Santhanathan Chettiar

Legal References

Reported In: (1903)13MLJ70

Excerpt

- 1. section 497 of the civil procedure code has no application to this case. damages under that section must be awarded by an order of the court in the suit and can only be given if it appears to the court deciding the suit that there was no probable ground for instituting the suit. we agree with the subordinate judge in the view he has taken of this case in paragraph 7 of his judgment and dismiss the appeal with costs.

Full Judgment

1. Section 497 of the Civil Procedure Code has no application to this case. Damages under that section must be awarded by an order of the court in the suit and can only be given if it appears to the court deciding the suit that there was no probable ground for instituting the suit. We agree with the Subordinate Judge in the view he has taken of this case in paragraph 7 of his judgment and dismiss the appeal with costs.

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