T.Nataraj v. T.Mani
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court held that there is no provision under the Civil Procedure Code or Civil Rules empowering the Court registry to raise questions on valuation or return plaint papers in suits for declaratory relief regarding sale agreements.
What did the court decide?
The District Munsif, Avinashi, instructed to instruct his Registry to number the suits within one week.
What the court decided
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.12.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH
C.R.P. (PD) Nos. 3964 to 3967 of 2018
- T.Nataraj
2. M.S.R.Subramaniam ...Petitioners in all CRPs
Vs
T.Mani ...Respondent in CRP (PD) 3964 /2018
P.Ravikumar ...Respondent in CRP (PD) 3965 /2018
K.Eswaran ...Respondent in CRP (PD) 3966 &
3967/2018
Common Prayer: Civil Revision Petitions filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to set aside the Docket order of return dated 29.10.2018 passed by the learned District Munsif, Avanasi in O.S.SR.Nos.5243, 5241, 5245 & 5244 of 2018.
For Petitioners : M/s.A.Amutha Ganesh
in all CRPs
C O M M O N O R D E R
There is no provision contemplated either under the Civil Procedure
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Court registry has the power to raise questions on the valuation of a suit for declaratory relief regarding a sale agreement under Section 25 of the Registration Act, and if so, whether re
Whether the District Munsif was justified in returning the plaint papers on the ground of impugned valuation before the filing was numbered.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
T.Nataraj
- petitioner
M.S.R.Subramaniam
- respondent
T.Mani
- respondent
P.Ravikumar
- respondent
K.Eswaran
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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