Quick Summary: A legal battle in Chennai takes a new turn as the High Court directs a quick resolution of a pending application in a property dispute case.
On February 26, 2026, the High Court of Madras, led by Judge P.B. Balaji, heard a case involving J.B. Malhotra and Shankar Mohan. The case is about a property argument and was filed under a specific rule of the Indian Constitution. J.B. Malhotra and Mahesh Kumar Malhotra asked the court to speed up a pending request in an earlier case.
The original case filed by J.B. Malhotra was dismissed because no one showed up on April 4, 2025. However, J.B. Malhotra quickly filed a request to bring the case back. This request was filed under a specific rule of the Civil Procedure Code in I.A. No. 4 of 2025. Unfortunately, the request was stuck in the system for over a year, causing frustration for the Malhotras.
"The delay is causing serious problems," argued J.B. Malhotra's lawyer, Mr. S. Rajasekar.
Adding to the complexity, Shankar Mohan, the other party, filed a new case in the same court, taking advantage of the dismissal. This new case was accepted by the court, making things more complicated for the Malhotras.
Judge P.B. Balaji decided to cut through the bureaucratic delays. On February 26, 2026, he directed the District Court at Shollinganallur, Chennai, to make a decision on the request by March 13, 2026.
"The appeal is approved. No extra costs," Judge Balaji ordered.
The case now goes back to the District Court at Shollinganallur. The decision is expected by mid-March, bringing hope for a resolution in this long-standing dispute.
