Sou Lankabai Krishna Bibe And Ors vs Shri Macchindra Krushna Atole And Ors on 8 April, 2024
30 The next decision is of Madras High Court in Venukuri
Krishna Reddi and Anr. vs. Kota Ramireddi and Ors., (supra). The issue
which arose before the High Court was whether the dismissal of the suit
by the lower appellate Court not only against those Defendant who had
preferred the appeal but even against those who have not was proper and
legal. The Madras High Court considered the provisions of Order 41
Rule 33 of CPC and held that the Court might exercise power under that
Rule in the interest of justice but subject to exceptions. On such
exceptions the Court will exercise sound discretion in refusing to grant
relief to one who has submitted to the decree. The said decision does not
lay down as an absolute proposition of law that provisions of Order 41
Rule 33 of CPC cannot be invoked for the purpose of doing complete
justice between the parties apart from the fact that the decision is not
binding upon this Court and only has a persuasive value.