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T.Venugopal Vs Tamilnadu Naidu Mahaja SangamT.Venugopal v. Tamilnadu Naidu Mahaja Sangam

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T.Venugopal v. Tamilnadu Naidu Mahaja Sangam

Madras HC13 Aug 2025REV.APLW(MD)/212/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (G.R. Swaminathan, J.) — Review Application REV.APLC W(MD)No.212 of 2023 under Order 47 Rule 1 r/w. Section 114 CPC seeking review of order dated 27.07.2022 in WP(MD)No.5434 of 2022 — ground: incompetency of Thiru.R.Srinivasa Naidu to represent Tamil Nadu Naidu Mahajana Sangam in the writ petition — held to be a definite ground of review, but review rendered infructuous by subsequent developments: election dated 24.03.2024, election of Dr.T.Venugopal as E.C member, Form 7 filing dated 05.04.2024, dismissal of WP(MD)No.6164 of 2024 on 18.03.2024, and WA(MD)No.843 of 2024 interim stay dated 29.04.2024 — nothing survives for adjudication; review application dismissed.

What did the court decide?

The alleged incompetence of Thiru.R.Srinivasa Naidu to represent Tamil Nadu Naidu Mahajana Sangam in the writ petition is definitely a ground to review the earlier order dated 27.07.2022.

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Dismissed

Issue for consideration

Whether the order dated 27.07.2022 in WP(MD)No.5434 of 2022 is liable to be reviewed on the ground that Thiru.R.Srinivasa Naidu, who represented Tamil Nadu Naidu Mahajana Sangam in that writ petition, was not competent to represent the Sangam. +1 more

Court's answer

The alleged incompetence of Thiru.R.Srinivasa Naidu to represent Tamil Nadu Naidu Mahajana Sangam in the writ petition is definitely a ground to review the earlier order dated 27.07.2022.

Ratio / Principle

In view of the subsequent developments (election held on 24.03.2024 and the allied proceedings regarding Form 7), nothing survives for adjudication in the review application.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Review Application under Order 47 Rule 1 r/w. Section 114 CPC against the order dated 27.07.2022 in WP(MD)No.5434 of 2022 — Petitioner contended that Thiru.R.Srinivasa Naidu, who had represented respondent No.1 (Tamil Nadu Naidu Mahajana Sangam) in the writ petition, was not competent to represent the Sangam — Held, this is definitely a ground to review the earlier order — However, on the Special Government Pleader pointing out subsequent developments, namely election held on 24.03.2024 in which the petitioner Dr.T.Venugopal was elected as E.C member, Form 7 submitted for filing on 05.04.2024, dismissal of WP(MD)No.6164 of 2024 (filed to forbear the authority from taking Form 7 on file) on 18.03.2024, and pendency of WA(MD)No.843 of 2024 with interim stay said to have been granted on 29.04.2024 — Held, nothing survives for adjudication in the review application; review application dismissed.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 13.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

REV.APLC W(MD)No.212 of 2023 and WMP(MD)Nos.20418, 20426 & 20428 of 2023

Dr.T.Venugopal ... Petitioner

Vs.

1.Tamil Nadu Naidu Mahajana Sangam, Through its Secretary T.Srinivasa Naidu, 15 B, Ayyanar Koil Street,

Anuppanadi, Madurai – 625 009.

2.The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Court, Chennai – 600 028.

3.The District Registrar (Administration),

(in the cadre of Assistant Director of Registration),

Madurai North, Thirumohoor Road, Rajagambeeram, Madurai – 625 107.

... Respondents

Prayer: Review Application filed under Order 47 Rule 1 r/w. Section 114 of CPC to review the order dated 27.07.2022 made in WP(MD)No.5434 of 2022.

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For petitioner : Mr.S.Seenivasagam For Respondents : Mr.S.Saji Bino,

Special Government Pleader for R2 & R3

ORDER

This review application has been filed to review the order dated 27.07.2022 made in WP(MD)No.5434 of 2022. The contention of the learned counsel for the review application is that Thiru.R.Srinivasa Naidu, who had represented Tamil Nadu Naidu Mahajana Sangam in the said writ petition was not competent to represent the Sangam at all. He would go to the extent of remarking that even there is no proof that Thiru.R.Srinivasa Naidu is a member of the society.

2.This is definitely a ground to review the earlier order.

But then, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that certain subsequent developments had taken place and that election was held on 24.03.2024. It is also stated that Thiru.Venugopal contested and was elected as E.C member and that Form 7 has also been submitted for filing on 2/4

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05.04.2024. WP(MD)No.6164 of 2024 was filed to forbear the

authority from taking the Form 7 on file. It was dismissed on 18.03.2024. Challenging the same, WA(MD)No.843 of 2024 has been filed. The Hon'ble Division Bench said to have been granted interim stay on 29.04.2024.

3.In view of the subsequent developments, nothing

survives for adjudication in this review application.

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No SKM

To

1.The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Court, Chennai – 600 028.

2.The District Registrar (Administration), (in the cadre of Assistant Director of Registration), Madurai North, Thirumohoor Road,

Rajagambeeram, Madurai – 625 107.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

SKM

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Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether the order dated 27.07.2022 in WP(MD)No.5434 of 2022 is liable to be reviewed on the ground that Thiru.R.Srinivasa Naidu, who represented Tamil Nadu Naidu Mahajana Sangam in that writ petition, was not competent to represent the Sangam.¶23
The court held
The alleged incompetence of Thiru.R.Srinivasa Naidu to represent Tamil Nadu Naidu Mahajana Sangam in the writ petition is definitely a ground to review the earlier order dated 27.07.2022.ratio¶24
2.
Whether, in view of the subsequent developments relied on by the respondents, anything survives for adjudication in the review application.¶31
The court held
In view of the subsequent developments (election held on 24.03.2024 and the allied proceedings regarding Form 7), nothing survives for adjudication in the review application.ratio¶31

Statutes considered

2 provisions across 1 enactments

AI extract

Code of Civil ProcedureOrder 47 Rule 1¶16 114¶16

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order dated 27.07.2022 made in WP(MD)No.5434 of 2022, sought to be reviewed by the present review application.¶16
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court · 27.07.2022
Prior proceeding
Subsequent development reported by the Special Government Pleader: election held on 24.03.2024; Thiru.Venugopal contested and was elected as E.C member; Form 7 submitted for filing on 05.04.2024.¶25
Prior proceeding
WP(MD)No.6164 of 2024 was filed to forbear the authority from taking the Form 7 on file; it was dismissed on 18.03.2024.¶29
Prior proceeding
WA(MD)No.843 of 2024 filed challenging the dismissal of WP(MD)No.6164 of 2024; the Hon'ble Division Bench said to have been granted interim stay on 29.04.2024.¶29

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Dr.T.Venugopal¶7
Mr.S.Seenivasagam
respondent
Tamil Nadu Naidu Mahajana Sangam, Through its Secretary T.Srinivasa Naidu, 15 B, Ayyanar Koil Street, Anuppanadi, Madurai – 625 009.¶9
respondent
The Inspector General of Registration, 100, Santhome High Court, Chennai – 600 028.¶11
Mr.S.Saji Bino
respondent
The District Registrar (Administration), (in the cadre of Assistant Director of Registration), Madurai North, Thirumohoor Road, Rajagambeeram, Madurai – 625 107.¶12
Mr.S.Saji Bino

Coram

AI extract

G.R.SWAMINATHANauthor¶41

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 13 Aug 2025 · August
Registered: 4 Oct 2023
Case no.: REV.APLW(MD)/212/2023
CNR: HCMD010992532023
Bench: G.r.swaminathan
Disposal: DISPOSED OF
Case type: REV.APLC W(MD)

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T.Venugopal v. Tamilnadu Naidu Mahaja Sangam, REV.APLW(MD)/212/2023 (MAD), decided on 13 August 2025.

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Statutes2

Code of Civil ProcedureOrder 47 Rule 1 · 114

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Procedural history4

Order dated 27.07.2022 made in WP(MD)No.5434 of 2022, sought to be reviewed by the present review application.Madurai Bench of Madras High Court · 27.07.2022
Subsequent development reported by the Special Government Pleader: election held on 24.03.2024; Thiru.Venugopal contested and was elected as E.C member; Form 7 submitted for filing on 05.04.2024.
WP(MD)No.6164 of 2024 was filed to forbear the authority from taking the Form 7 on file; it was dismissed on 18.03.2024.

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Bench / Coram

G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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