P.Punithavel Vs M.Ramalingam — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

P.Punithavel Vs M.Ramalingam — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

OSA No. 149 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN OSA No. 149 of 2025 AND

CMP NO. 9146 OF 2025,CMP NO. 9144 OF 2025

P.Punithavel

Son of Palaniyandi, 6th Street, Sengunthapuram, Jayankondam, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District. and 3 Others

2. D.Arumugam,

S/o. Duraisamy, 94/60, Kodambakkam, West Mambalam Chennai - 600 003.

3. K.Selvam,

Son of Kumarasamy, 4th Street, Sengunthapuram, Jayankondam, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District.

4. P.Pachamuthu,

Son of Periyasamy, No.2/172, Main Road, North Street, Aduthurau, Perambalur District.

Appellant(s)

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Vs

1. M.Ramalingam

Son of Mariappa, No.5/156, Srinivasa Nagar, 1st Street, Kovilpatti-628 502.

2.R.T.Kannan,

Son of R.Thiruvengadam, 35, Maraimalai Adigal Street, Shanthi Nagar, Puducherry - 605 008.

3.R.Radhakrishnan,

Son of Rajamanckam, No.18, Kamarajar Street, Gokulapuram,Chengalpet - 603 001.

4.. S.Alagesan,

Son of Mr.Sampathrao, No.507A, Om Sakthi Nagar, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604.

5.M/s. South Indian Sengundha

Mahajana Sangam, Represented by its General Secretary, R.P.Kumaragurubaran, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai -600 001.

6.K.P.K.Selvaraj,

President, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001.

7.R.P.Kumaragurubaran,

General Secretary, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001.

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8.R.Gandhi,

Treasurer, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai 600 001.

9.M.E.Jayaraman,

Son of Ediappan, No. 101B, Shankar Nagar Road, Vijayanagar, Velachery, Chennai 600 042.

10.J.Babu,

Son of Jambulingam, Karanl Garden, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

11.M.Mylappan,

Son of Malamarunthu, Thirukalukundram Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thirukalukundram 603 109.

12.V.Ramdas,

Son of Mr.Vajravel, Karunkuzhi Post, MaduranthagamTaluk, Chengalpet District 603 306.

13.R.Dhandapani,

Son of Ramasamy, Karthikeyan Road, Saidapettai, Arani 632 301.

14.R.Rajendran

Son of Ramu, No. 810A, Vanavil Nagar, 5th Street, Venkigal, Thiruvannamalai 606 604.

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15.T.P.S.Saravanan

Son of Subramani, Vasidhapuram, Thittakudi 606 106.

16.A.Annadurai

Son of Mr.Arumugha Mudaliar, Aduthurai Post, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District 621 108.

17.Gnanasekaran

Son of Mr.Alagappan, Vadaku Mudaliar Street, Udkottai, Ariyalur District 612 905.

18.S.Karthikeyan

Son of Singara Mudaliar, Therku Street, Variyangaval Post, Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District 621 806.

19.N.Adithiya,

Son of Nagalingam, Mudaliar Street, Thirupuvanam, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District 630 611.

20.P.G.Ramanathan

Son of Pitchai Mudaliar, Vadakasi Amman Kovil 2nd Street, Sankaran Kovi, Tenkasi District 627 756.

21.Mr.Prabhoji,

Thiruvottiyur Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019

Respondent(s)

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CMP No. 9146 of 2025

1. P.Punithavel

Son of Palaniyandi, 6th Street, Sengunthapuram, Jayankondam, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District.

2.D.Arumugam,

S/o. Duraisamy, 94/60, Kodambakkam, West Mambalam Chennai - 600 003.

3.K.Selvam,

Son of Kumarasamy, 4th Street, Sengunthapuram, Jayankondam, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District.

4.P.Pachamuthu,

Son of Periyasamy, No.2/172, Main Road, North Street, Aduthurau, Perambalur District.

Appellant(s)

Vs

1. M.Ramalingam

Son of Mariappa, No.5/156, Srinivasa Nagar, 1st Street, Kovilpatti-628 502.

2.R.T.Kannan,

Son of R.Thiruvengadam, 35, Maraimalai Adigal Street, Shanthi Nagar, Puducherry - 605 008.

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3.R.Radhakrishnan,

Son of Rajamanckam, No.18, Kamarajar Street, Gokulapuram,Chengalpet - 603 001.

4.. S.Alagesan,

Son of Mr.Sampathrao, No.507A, Om Sakthi Nagar, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604.

5.M/s. South Indian Sengundha

Mahajana Sangam, Represented by its General Secretary, R.P.Kumaragurubaran, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai -600 001.

6.K.P.K.Selvaraj,

President, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001.

7.R.P.Kumaragurubaran,

General Secretary, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001.

8.R.Gandhi,

Treasurer, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai 600 001.

9.M.E.Jayaraman,

Son of Ediappan, No. 101B, Shankar Nagar Road, Vijayanagar, Velachery, Chennai 600 042.

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10.J.Babu,

Son of Jambulingam, Karanl Garden, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

11.M.Mylappan, Son of Malamarunthu, Thirukalukundram Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thirukalukundram 603 109.

12.V.Ramdas, Son of Mr.Vajravel, Karunkuzhi Post, MaduranthagamTaluk, Chengalpet District 603 306.

13.R.Dhandapani,

Son of Ramasamy, Karthikeyan Road, Saidapettai, Arani 632 301.

14.R.Rajendran

Son of Ramu, No. 810A, Vanavil Nagar, 5th Street, Venkigal, Thiruvannamalai 606 604.

15.T.P.S.Saravanan

Son of Subramani, Vasidhapuram, Thittakudi 606 106.

16.A.Annadurai

Son of Mr.Arumugha Mudaliar, Aduthurai Post, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District 621 108.

17.Gnanasekaran

Son of Mr.Alagappan, Vadaku Mudaliar

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Street, Udkottai, Ariyalur District 612 905.

18.S.Karthikeyan

Son of Singara Mudaliar, Therku Street, Variyangaval Post, Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District 621 806.

19.N.Adithiya,

Son of Nagalingam, Mudaliar Street, Thirupuvanam, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District 630 611.

20.P.G.Ramanathan

Son of Pitchai Mudaliar, Vadakasi Amman Kovil 2nd Street, Sankaran Kovi, Tenkasi District 627 756.

21.Mr.Prabhoji,

Thiruvottiyur Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019

Respondent(s)

CMP No. 9144 of 2025

1. P.Punithavel

Son of Palaniyandi, 6th Street, Sengunthapuram, Jayankondam, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District.

2.D.Arumugam,

S/o. Duraisamy, 94/60, Kodambakkam, West Mambalam Chennai - 600 003.

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3.K.Selvam,

Son of Kumarasamy, 4th Street, Sengunthapuram, Jayankondam, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District.

4.P.Pachamuthu,

Son of Periyasamy, No.2/172, Main Road, North Street, Aduthurau, Perambalur District.

Appellant(s)

Vs

M.Ramalingam

Son of Mariappa, No.5/156, Srinivasa Nagar, 1st Street, Kovilpatti-628 502.

2.R.T.Kannan,

Son of R.Thiruvengadam, 35, Maraimalai Adigal Street, Shanthi Nagar, Puducherry - 605 008.

3.R.Radhakrishnan,

Son of Rajamanckam, No.18, Kamarajar Street, Gokulapuram,Chengalpet - 603 001.

4.. S.Alagesan,

Son of Mr.Sampathrao, No.507A, Om Sakthi Nagar, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604.

5.M/s. South Indian Sengundha

Mahajana Sangam,

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Represented by its General Secretary, R.P.Kumaragurubaran, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai -600 001.

6.K.P.K.Selvaraj,

President, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001.

7.R.P.Kumaragurubaran,

General Secretary, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001.

8.R.Gandhi,

Treasurer, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai 600 001.

9.M.E.Jayaraman,

Son of Ediappan, No. 101B, Shankar Nagar Road, Vijayanagar, Velachery, Chennai 600 042.

10.J.Babu,

Son of Jambulingam, Karanl Garden, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

11.M.Mylappan,

Son of Malamarunthu, Thirukalukundram Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thirukalukundram 603 109.

12.V.Ramdas,

Son of Mr.Vajravel, Karunkuzhi Post,

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MaduranthagamTaluk, Chengalpet District 603 306.

13.R.Dhandapani,

Son of Ramasamy, Karthikeyan Road, Saidapettai, Arani 632 301.

14.R.Rajendran

Son of Ramu, No. 810A, Vanavil Nagar, 5th Street, Venkigal, Thiruvannamalai 606 604.

15.T.P.S.Saravanan

Son of Subramani, Vasidhapuram, Thittakudi 606 106.

16.A.Annadurai

Son of Mr.Arumugha Mudaliar, Aduthurai Post, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District 621 108.

17.Gnanasekaran

Son of Mr.Alagappan, Vadaku Mudaliar Street, Udkottai, Ariyalur District 612 905.

18.S.Karthikeyan

Son of Singara Mudaliar, Therku Street, Variyangaval Post, Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District 621 806.

19.N.Adithiya,

Son of Nagalingam, Mudaliar Street, Thirupuvanam, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District 630 611.

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20.P.G.Ramanathan

Son of Pitchai Mudaliar, Vadakasi Amman Kovil 2nd Street, Sankaran Kovi, Tenkasi District 627 756.

21.Mr.Prabhoji, Thiruvottiyur Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019

Respondent(s)

OSA No. 149 of 2025

PRAYER

To set aside the order dated 17.03.2025, passed in A.No. 6579 of 2024 in CS No. 173 of 2023 and allow this Appeal and thus render justice.

CMP No. 9146 of 2025

PRAYER

To Interim injunction restrains the Office Bearers to 5th Respondent Societies who were declare elected persons to the order impugned in the present appeal dated 17.03.2025 in A.No. 6579 of 2024 in C.S.No.173 of 2023 pending disposal of the Original Side Appeal

CMP No. 9144 of 2025

PRAYER

To stay of the impugned order order dated 17.03.2025, in A.No. 6579 of 2024 in CS No. 173 of 2023 pending disposal of the OSA

OSA No. 149 of 2025

For Appellant(s): Mr. V. Manohar

For Respondent(s):

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JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.)

Mr.Manohar, learned counsel for the appellants makes an endorsement to

the effect that the appellants do not wish to pursue this Original Side Appeal.

Recording the endorsement made, the Original Side Appeal and the

connected Miscellaneous Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn.

(ANITA SUMANTH J.)(C.KUMARAPPAN J.) sl 15-04-2025

Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

OSA No. 149 of 2025

To

1.M.Ramalingam

Son of Mariappa, No.5/156, Srinivasa Nagar, 1st Street, Kovilpatti-628 502.

2.R.T.Kannan,

Son of R.Thiruvengadam, 35, Maraimalai Adigal Street, Shanthi Nagar, Puducherry - 605 008.

3.R.Radhakrishnan,

Son of Rajamanckam, No.18,

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Kamarajar Street,

Gokulapuram,Chengalpet - 603 001.

4.. S.Alagesan,

Son of Mr.Sampathrao, No.507A, Om Sakthi Nagar, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604.

5.M/s. South Indian Sengundha

Mahajana Sangam, Represented by its General Secretary, R.P.Kumaragurubaran, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai -600 001.

6.K.P.K.Selvaraj,

President, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001.

7.R.P.Kumaragurubaran,

General Secretary, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001.

8.R.Gandhi,

Treasurer, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai 600 001.

9.M.E.Jayaraman,

Son of Ediappan, No. 101B, Shankar Nagar Road, Vijayanagar, Velachery, Chennai 600 042.

10.J.Babu,

Son of Jambulingam, Karanl Garden,

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Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

11.M.Mylappan,

Son of Malamarunthu, Thirukalukundram Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thirukalukundram 603 109.

12.V.Ramdas,

Son of Mr.Vajravel, Karunkuzhi Post, MaduranthagamTaluk, Chengalpet District 603 306.

13.R.Dhandapani, Son of Ramasamy, Karthikeyan Road, Saidapettai, Arani 632 301.

14.R.Rajendran

Son of Ramu, No. 810A, Vanavil Nagar, 5th Street, Venkigal, Thiruvannamalai 606 604.

15.T.P.S.Saravanan

Son of Subramani, Vasidhapuram, Thittakudi 606 106.

16.A.Annadurai

Son of Mr.Arumugha Mudaliar, Aduthurai Post, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District 621 108.

17.Gnanasekaran

Son of Mr.Alagappan, Vadaku Mudaliar Street, Udkottai, Ariyalur District 612 905.

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18.S.Karthikeyan

Son of Singara Mudaliar, Therku Street, Variyangaval Post, Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District 621 806.

19.N.Adithiya,

Son of Nagalingam, Mudaliar Street, Thirupuvanam, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District 630 611.

20.P.G.Ramanathan

Son of Pitchai Mudaliar, Vadakasi Amman Kovil 2nd Street, Sankaran Kovi, Tenkasi District 627 756.

21.Mr.Prabhoji, Thiruvottiyur Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019

CMP No. 9146 of 2025

To

1.M.Ramalingam

Son of Mariappa, No.5/156, Srinivasa Nagar, 1st Street, Kovilpatti-628 502.

2.R.T.Kannan,

Son of R.Thiruvengadam, 35, Maraimalai Adigal Street, Shanthi Nagar, Puducherry - 605 008.

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3.R.Radhakrishnan,

Son of Rajamanckam, No.18, Kamarajar Street, Gokulapuram,Chengalpet - 603 001.

4.. S.Alagesan,

Son of Mr.Sampathrao, No.507A, Om Sakthi Nagar, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604.

5.M/s. South Indian Sengundha

Mahajana Sangam, Represented by its General Secretary, R.P.Kumaragurubaran, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai -600 001.

6.K.P.K.Selvaraj,

President, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001.

7.R.P.Kumaragurubaran,

General Secretary, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001.

8.R.Gandhi,

Treasurer, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai 600 001.

9.M.E.Jayaraman,

Son of Ediappan, No. 101B, Shankar Nagar Road, Vijayanagar, Velachery, Chennai 600 042.

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10.J.Babu,

Son of Jambulingam, Karanl Garden, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

11.M.Mylappan, Son of Malamarunthu, Thirukalukundram Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thirukalukundram 603 109.

12.V.Ramdas, Son of Mr.Vajravel, Karunkuzhi Post, MaduranthagamTaluk, Chengalpet District 603 306.

13.R.Dhandapani,

Son of Ramasamy, Karthikeyan Road, Saidapettai, Arani 632 301.

14.R.Rajendran

Son of Ramu, No. 810A, Vanavil Nagar, 5th Street, Venkigal, Thiruvannamalai 606 604.

15.T.P.S.Saravanan

Son of Subramani, Vasidhapuram, Thittakudi 606 106.

16.A.Annadurai

Son of Mr.Arumugha Mudaliar, Aduthurai Post, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District 621 108.

17.Gnanasekaran

Son of Mr.Alagappan, Vadaku Mudaliar

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Street, Udkottai, Ariyalur District 612 905.

18.S.Karthikeyan

Son of Singara Mudaliar, Therku Street, Variyangaval Post, Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District 621 806.

19.N.Adithiya,

Son of Nagalingam, Mudaliar Street, Thirupuvanam, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District 630 611.

20.P.G.Ramanathan

Son of Pitchai Mudaliar, Vadakasi Amman Kovil 2nd Street, Sankaran Kovi, Tenkasi District 627 756.

21.Mr.Prabhoji,

Thiruvottiyur Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019

CMP No. 9144 of 2025

To

1.M.Ramalingam

Son of Mariappa, No.5/156, Srinivasa Nagar, 1st Street, Kovilpatti-628 502.

2.R.T.Kannan,

Son of R.Thiruvengadam, 35, Maraimalai Adigal Street, Shanthi

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Nagar, Puducherry - 605 008.

3.R.Radhakrishnan,

Son of Rajamanckam, No.18, Kamarajar Street, Gokulapuram,Chengalpet - 603 001.

4.. S.Alagesan,

Son of Mr.Sampathrao, No.507A, Om Sakthi Nagar, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604.

5.M/s. South Indian Sengundha

Mahajana Sangam, Represented by its General Secretary, R.P.Kumaragurubaran, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai -600 001.

6.K.P.K.Selvaraj,

President, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001.

7.R.P.Kumaragurubaran,

General Secretary, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001.

8.R.Gandhi,

Treasurer, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai 600 001.

9.M.E.Jayaraman,

Son of Ediappan, No. 101B, Shankar Nagar Road, Vijayanagar, Velachery,

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Chennai 600 042.

10.J.Babu,

Son of Jambulingam, Karanl Garden, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

11.M.Mylappan, Son of Malamarunthu, Thirukalukundram Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thirukalukundram 603 109.

12.V.Ramdas,

Son of Mr.Vajravel, Karunkuzhi Post, MaduranthagamTaluk, Chengalpet District 603 306.

13.R.Dhandapani,

Son of Ramasamy, Karthikeyan Road, Saidapettai, Arani 632 301.

14.R.Rajendran

Son of Ramu, No. 810A, Vanavil Nagar, 5th Street, Venkigal, Thiruvannamalai 606 604.

15.T.P.S.Saravanan

Son of Subramani, Vasidhapuram, Thittakudi 606 106.

16.A.Annadurai

Son of Mr.Arumugha Mudaliar, Aduthurai Post, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District 621 108.

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17.Gnanasekaran

Son of Mr.Alagappan, Vadaku Mudaliar Street, Udkottai, Ariyalur District 612 905.

18.S.Karthikeyan

Son of Singara Mudaliar, Therku Street, Variyangaval Post, Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District 621 806.

19.N.Adithiya,

Son of Nagalingam, Mudaliar Street, Thirupuvanam, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District 630 611.

20.P.G.Ramanathan

Son of Pitchai Mudaliar, Vadakasi Amman Kovil 2nd Street, Sankaran Kovi, Tenkasi District 627 756.

21.Mr.Prabhoji,

Thiruvottiyur Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019

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ANITA SUMANTH J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN J.

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