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Subbathal @ Valliammal v. Valliammal

Madras HC30 Jun 2026CRP(MD)/1656/2026

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What is this about?

C.R.P(MD).No.1656 of 2026; Article 227 direction to trial court; frame issues and expedite disposal of O.S.No.165 of 2023; Subordinate Judge, Lalgudi; declaration that parties are legal heirs of deceased Palani; legal heirship certificate; Tahsildar, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy; District Collector, Trichy; suit stalled at framing-of-issues stage since 09.12.2025; pleadings completed; no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; S. Sounthar, J.; 30-06-2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the learned Subordinate Judge, Lalgudi, to frame issues and dispose of O.S.No.165 of 2023 as expeditiously as possible; no costs. ¶21

Subbathal @ Valliammal Vs Valliammal — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30-06-2026 CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR

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C.R.P(MD).No.1656 of 2026

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Subbathal @ Valliammal ... Petitioner

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1.Valliammai 2.Kannaki 3.Thirumaran 4.Thiyagarajan

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5.Chitra

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6.Ilayaraja

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7.The Tahsildar, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy.

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8.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy. ... Respondents

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Prayer : Civil Revision Petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to direct the learned Subordinate Judge, Lalgudi, to frame the issues and thereafter, dispose of O.S.No.165 of 2023 within such time as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Yogeswaran For R7 & R8 : Mr.L.Siva Government Advocate (Civil)

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ORDER

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The civil revision petition had been filed by the petitioner seeking

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direction to the learned Subordinate Judge, Lalgudi, to frame issues and

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thereafter, dispose of O.S.No.165 of 2023 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

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2.The respondents 1 to 6 filed a suit for declaration that they and the petitioner herein are the legal heirs of the deceased Palani and for consequential mandatory injunction to seventh respondent to issue legal heirship certificate. It is seen from the B-diary extract filed along with the typed set of papers that the defendants in the suit are served and pleadings are also completed. The suit has been adjourned at the stage of framing of issues from 09.12.2025 onwards, without any substantial progress.

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3.Taking into consideration that the pleadings are alrady completed and there is no substantial progress in the suit from December-2025, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction:-

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The learned Subordinate Judge, Lalgudi, is directed to frame issues and dispose of the suit in O.S.No.165 of 2023 as expeditiously as possible. No costs.

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30-06-2026

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Rmk

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To 1.The Subordinate Judge, Lalgudi. 2.The Section Officer, VR Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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