Palavesam vs Antony Michel — 100017/2018

Case under Code of Civil Procedure Section 25(a). Disposed: Contested--Dismissed on 12th March 2026.

OS - Original Suit

CNR: TNTL210000932018

Case disposed

Filing Number

20/2018

Filing Date

29-01-2018

Registration No

100017/2018

Registration Date

29-01-2018

Court

District Munsif Court, Nanguneri

Judge

2-District Munsif

Decision Date

12th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Dismissed

Acts & Sections

Code of Civil Procedure Section 25(a)

Petitioner(s)

Palavesam

Adv. Mr.E,Ravanasivan

Respondent(s)

Antony Michel

Devaraj

Selvaraj

Velladurai

Hearing History

Judge: 2-District Munsif

12-03-2026

Disposed

07-03-2026

Judgement

06-03-2026

Arguments

03-03-2026

Arguments

25-02-2026

Arguments

Final Orders / Judgements

12-03-2026
Copy of Judgment

Court Decision Summary The District Civil Court of Nangkuneri (Tamil Nadu) granted the plaintiffs' petition seeking a declaration of death for John Stephen Roy, who has been missing since March 5, 2006. The court applied legal presumption under Section 111 of the Indian Evidence Act, finding that after 7 years of continuous absence without any news, coupled with a filed police report and newspaper advertisement, the presumption of death was justified. No costs were awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

casestatus.in Summary

Court Decision Summary The District Civil Court of Nangkuneri (Tamil Nadu) granted the plaintiffs' petition seeking a declaration of death for John Stephen Roy, who has been missing since March 5, 2006. The court applied legal presumption under Section 111 of the Indian Evidence Act, finding that after 7 years of continuous absence without any news, coupled with a filed police report and newspaper advertisement, the presumption of death was justified. No costs were awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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