Madras High Court Bench dismissed a civil revision petition challenging the trial court's dismissal of a defendant's application to set aside an order related to suit valuation. The bench held that reliance on revenue record classification is correct.
Civil Revision Petition dismissed; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed.
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C.R.P.(PD)(MD) No.2325 of 2013
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06.12.2019
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN
C.R.P.(PD)(MD) No.2325 of 2013 and M.P(MD) No.1 of 2013
Vedhamanickam
... Petitioner/Petitioner/2nd Defendant
-Vs-
1.Muthiah ... 1st Respondent/1st Respondent/Plaintiff 2.Ramachandran ... 2nd Respondent/2nd Respondent/1st Defendant
Prayer: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to set aside the order and decretal order dated 25.07.2013 made in I.A.No.81 of 2013 in O.S.No.1 of 2012 on the file of the Principal District Munsif Court, Nanguneri.
O R D E R
The defendant in the suit in O.S.No.1 of 2012 has come up with this revision challenging the dismissal of his application filed under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act.
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ryotwari land. Therefore, according to the defendant, the plaintiff must have paid the Court fee on the market value of the land and could not invoke Section 7(2)(a) of the Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act.
Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy //
Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
am
To
The Principal District Munsif, Nanguneri.
Copy to:
The Record Keeper, V.R.Section, (2 Copies) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether classification of land based on revenue records governs court fee valuation rather than actual user when Section 7(2)(a) is invoked.
Whether the trial court erred in dismissing defendant's application to set aside order on court fee valuation in the suit for declaration and injunction.
Whether there is material irregularity or error of jurisdiction in the trial court order regarding suit valuation.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Sorna Pandi Nadar v. Sivasubramania Nadar & othersRelied on¶18
1976 TNLJ 69
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Vedhamanickam
Muthiah
Ramachandran
R.Subramanian
As recorded by the court registry
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