Poomari v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Review petition dismissed; Order 47 Rule 1 r/w Section 114 C.P.C.; merits-based grounds not re-adjudicable; Writ Court already adjudicated issues on merits; seeks review of order dated 29.11.2010 in W.P.(MD)No.11268 of 2009; petitioner Poomari; respondents District Collector Virudhunagar, Additional Director of Panchayat, Block Development Officer and Extension Officer Rajapalayam Union, P.Alagapuriyan; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; decided 18.07.2025; no costs; S.M.Subramaniam J.; Dr.A.D.Maria Clete J.
What did the court decide?
Grounds relating to merits raised in a Review Petition cannot be re-adjudicated; where the Writ Court has already adjudicated the issues on merits, the Review Petition is not entertainable. ¶23