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R.Lakshmi v. Ganesan

Madras HC22 Jun 2026CMP(MD)/15803/2025

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What is this about?

Petition under Order 26 Rule 10 CPC seeking appointment of an Advocate Commissioner to inspect and measure the suit property, note its physical features, and fix its four boundaries with a surveyor's help. The court allowed the petition, appointed an advocate as Commissioner and fixed remuneration.

What did the court decide?

Advocate Commissioner appointed to measure suit property, fix boundaries and file report and plan on or before 06.08.2026; remuneration Rs.25,000/- payable by petitioners.

R.Lakshmi Vs Ganesan — Property and Title | Madras HC (2026)

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CMP(MD) NO. 15803 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 22-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI

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CMP(MD) NO. 15803 of 2025 IN

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AS(MD) NO. 426 of 2025

1.R.Lakshmi

2.R.Sudharsan

Petitioner(s)

1.Ganesan

2.Balasubramanian

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3.Bhuvaneshwari

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4.Umanathan (Died)

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5.Meenakshi

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6.The Joint Sub-Registrar No.1 Office at Government Hospital Road, Opposite to Court Complex, Kumbakonam Town, Thanjavur District.

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7.K.S.Meera

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8.Sri Nidhi

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(Respondents 7 and 8 are brought on record as LRs of the deceased 4^th respondent vide court order dated 14.08.2025 made in C.M.P.(MD) No.10711 of 2025 in A.S.(MD)SR No.39002 of 2025 by SSYJ)

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Respondent(s)

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For Petitioner(s):

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Mr.S.Vidhya Sagar, Advocate

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For Respondent(s):

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Mr.S.I.Muthaiah, Government Advocate for R6

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R1 to R3, & R5 – No Appearance

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R4 – Died

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R7 & R8 – Dispensed with

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Prayer : Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Order 26 Rule 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, seeking to appoint an advocate Commissioner in order to inspect and measure the suit property for noting down the physical features of the suit property and to fix the four boundaries of the suit property with the help of a surveyor and to submit a report and plan before this Court.

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CMP(MD) NO. 15803 of 2025

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ORDER

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This Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking the appointment of an Advocate Commissioner to inspect and measure the suit property, note down its physical features, fix its four boundaries with the help of a surveyor, and submit a report along with a plan before this Court.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the 6^th respondent. This Court has also perused the affidavit filed in support of this petition.

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The names of respondents 1 to 3 and 5 have already been printed in the cause list.

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The 4^th respondent has died, and steps have already been taken to bring the legal heirs on record.

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Issuance of notice to respondents 7 and 8 has already been dispensed with.

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The learned Government Advocate appearing for the 6^th

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respondent has not filed a counter; however, he submitted that the 6^th respondent is only a formal party.

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Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this Civil Miscellaneous Petition is allowed.

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Accordingly, Mr.V.K.Muthu Pandiyan, Advocate, M.S.

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No.3281/2024, Plot No.33, Poombuhar Nagar, North Extension, near Karunaisabai, Uthangudi, Madurai, Ph.No.9360685065 , is appointed as Advocate Commissioner.

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The learned Advocate Commissioner is directed to issue notice

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to both parties, inspect and measure the suit property with the help of a qualified surveyor, note down its physical features, fix its four

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boundaries, and file a detailed report along with a plan before this Court on or before 06.08.2026 .

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The remuneration of the Advocate Commissioner is fixed at Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only) . The said remuneration shall be paid by the petitioners directly to the Advocate Commissioner within a period of ten (10) days from today.

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For filing report and plan, list the matter on 06.08.2026 .

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22-06-2026

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Note : The Registry is directed to issue warrant to the Advocate Commissioner.

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P.VADAMALAI, J.

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CMP(MD) NO. 15803 of 2025 IN AS(MD) NO. 426 of 2025

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22.06.2026

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