Padmavathy v. Muniyammal
Case brief
What is this about?
Partition suit impleading; necessary and proper parties; Madras High Court Civil Revision Petition under Article 227 Constitution of India; impleading of official/government respondents (District Collector, Revenue Divisional Officer, Tahsildar, Village Administrative Officer, Joint Sub Registrar, District Registrar) held unnecessary and improper in a suit for partition and set aside, while impleading of private respondent (7th respondent, Gunasekaran) confirmed as necessary party; Salem; OS.No.671 of 2023; IA.No.2 of 2024; impugned orders dated 14.02.2025; decided 16.04.2025 by Justice P.T. Asha.
What did the court decide?
The order of the I Additional District Judge, Salem in IA.No.2 of 2024 impleading official respondents 8 to 13 in OS.No.671 of 2023 is set aside; in all other respects the order in IA.No.2 of 2024 is confirmed; no costs; connected Miscellaneous Petition C.M.P.No.9122 of 2025 closed.