G. A. Sivabalan vs M. Gnanapriya — 376/2021

Case Summary Petition Allowed. The Principal District Judge at Tiruvallur allowed the restoration petition filed under Order IX Rule 9 CPC to revive the original child custody petition that was dismissed for default on 27.06.2023. The court found the petitioner's explanation for non-appearance—being held up in Bangalore for work—reasonable and acceptable, noting he was absent for only one hearing prior to dismissal. The court prioritized the child's welfare and decided the matter on merits rather than maintaining a default dismissal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.