Velayuthapillai Thayalan vs Ratnam Yogenthiran – SC APPEAL NO 51/2021-2025

The court addressed issues involving the authority of an attorney to litigate by proxy, the appropriate procedure for setting aside ex parte District Court orders, and the legal effect of delay in filing a revision application without fraud allegations. It was held that the revision application entertained by the High Court was procedurally inappropriate, as the proper course was to first apply to the District Court. In the absence of fraud and due to substantial delay, the High Court’s revision order was set aside, and the original District Court orders were affirmed. The decision reaffirmed that appellate and revisionary jurisdiction must be exercised sparingly and in accordance with established procedure, with emphasis placed on preventing abuse of court process. Established precedents