Authority: Madras High Court

Order Date: 23-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant Madhav Pipes and Tubes Private Limited, represented by Director Hemant Khandelwal; Respondents: Estate Officer, Southern Railway (Chennai Division), Union of India represented by Divisional Railway Manager, and individuals Kavitha Gupta, Sarika Gupta, B.G. Gupta.
  • Petition filed under Section 148 of the Civil Procedure Code seeking extension of status quo on the appellant’s premises at Basin Road, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai and on ingress/egress, pending decision of the Principal District and Sessions Court, Tiruvallur in CMA SR No.2627 of 2026.
  • Earlier order dated 14-10-2026 in CRP No.6653 of 2026 had maintained status quo until 26-10-2026 and directed the lower court to number the appeal and deal with interlocutory applications.
  • Counsel Mr K. Elango appeared for the petitioner, stating that the interim protection would lapse on 26-10-2026 and requesting further extension to avoid infructuous appeal.

Final Outcome

  • The Court extended the status quo for an additional three weeks from 23-10-2026, effectively until mid‑November 2026.
  • The lower court is directed to number the appeal and consider the interlocutory applications; no costs are awarded.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Eviction