Prix Trade and Agencies Pvt. Ltd. vs A. Pasupathy and Others

P. Sathasivam, J.—The above writ appeals are filed against the common order of the learned single Judge dated 29.08.2002 in and by

which the learned Judge dismissed the Writ Miscellaneous Petitions as not maintainable.

In the light of the order to be passed hereunder, we are of the view that it is unnecessary to refer the factual matrix as stated in the affidavit.

Learned senior counsel for the appellant by placing reliance on an earlier Division Bench decision of this Court dated 27.02.2004 made in

W.A.Nos.2384 of 2386 of 2003 (Prix Trade and Agencies Pvt. Ltd. v. S. Ramalingam and Ors.), submitted that present appeals may be remitted

back to the learned single Judge with a direction to consider the application for condonation of delay. The learned senior counsel has also pressed

into service the decision of the Supreme Court in Raj Kumar v. Sardari Lal 2004 1 Sup 532, wherein at the initial stage the respondents generally

raised an objection with regard to the claim of the appellant, the Hon''ble Supreme Court has held that, in a lis pendens transferee, though not

entitled to file an application under Order 22 Rule 10 CPC, is entitled to move an application under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC for a limited purpose,

viz., to set aside the decree passed against his transferor. Further, as to availability of sufficient cause and for condoning delay, it would depend

upon the materials and we are not expressing anything on the delay or the entitlement or the relief prayed by the appellants who are all subsequent

purchasers. It is also brought to our notice that following the above said decision of the Supreme Court the earlier Division Bench, allowed similar

appeals and remitted back the matter to the learned single Judge with a direction to consider the application for condonation of delay.

In view of the decision of the Supreme Court, which was followed by the earlier Division Bench in the above referred case, we allow the above

appeals and remit the matter back to the learned single Judge with a direction to consider the application for condonation of delay. It is made clear

that in case the delay is condoned the order of dismissal for default shall be set aside subject to sufficient cause being shown and the appellant

impleaded as a party to the writ petitions and allowed to prosecute the same.

The writ appeals are disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected WAMP., is closed.