Sivasankara Subramanian Vs Chidambaram — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

Sivasankara Subramanian Vs Chidambaram — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

None to the parties on the merits; the Civil Revision Petition and the connected Miscellaneous Petition were closed with no costs as infructuous, the impugned order not being set aside. A payment direction of Rs.10,000/- was issued in favour of the legal aid counsel for the second respondent.

Issue for consideration

Whether the fair and decreetal order dated 16.12.2022 made in I.A.No.1 of 2020 in O.S.No.9 of 2015 on the file of the Sub Court, Valliyoor should be set aside. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

Recording the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners that nothing survived for consideration (the underlying suit having been decided on 02.09.2025), the Civil Revision Petition stands closed with no costs, and the connected Miscellaneous Petition (CMP(MD) No.1867 of 2023) is also closed; the impugned order was not set aside.

Key takeaways

The High Court Legal Services Committee attached to the Madurai Bench is directed to pay a total sum of Rs.10,000/- towards remuneration to the legal aid counsel for the second respondent (A.Elamathi) for conduct of the case, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.obiter¶¶29

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), N.Senthilkumar J. — CRP(MD). No.384 of 2023 (with connected CMP(MD) No.1867 of 2023), decided 11.02.2026. Civil Revision Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India by Sivasankara Subramanian and K.Raj Logha seeking to set aside the fair and decreetal order dated 16.12.2022 made in I.A.No.1 of 2020 in O.S.No.9 of 2015 on the file of the Sub Court, Valliyoor. When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the underlying suit O.S.No.9 of 2015 had already been decided by the trial Court on 02.09.2025 and nothing survived for further consideration. Recording that submission, the Court closed the Civil Revision Petition and the connected Miscellaneous Petition with no costs; the impugned order was not set aside and no substantive adjudication occurred. The Court placed on record its appreciation of the legal aid counsel for the second respondent, Ms.A.Elamathi, and directed the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to the Bench to pay her Rs.10,000/- as remuneration within two weeks of receipt of a copy of the order.

CRP(MD). No.384 of 2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

Dated : 11.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR

CRP(MD). No.384 of 2023 and CMP(MD) No.1867 of 2023

1.Sivasankara Subramanian

2.K.Raj Logha ... Petitioners

Vs

1.Chidambaram

2.Shobia Raja

3.Johnsai Raja

4.Joy Raja

5.Joy Suresh

6.Jacop Raja

7.Jesus Raja ... Respondents

PRAYER :-Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to set aside the fair and decreetal order dated 16.12.2022 made in I.A.No.1 of 2020 in O.S.No.9 of 2015 on the file of the Sub Court, Valliyoor.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Mohamed Zamil for A.Arumugam For R1 : No appearance For R2 : Ms.A.Elamathi legal aid counsel

ORDER

This Civil Revision Petition has been filed challenging the order dated 16.12.2022 made in I.A.No.1 of 2020 in O.S.No.9 of 2015 on the file of the Sub Court, Valliyoor.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that since the suit in O.S.No.9 of 2015 was already decided by the trial Court on 02.09.2025, nothing survives for further consideration in this petition.

3.Recording the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Civil Revision Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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4.The Court places on record its appreciation for the commendable efforts of the legal aid counsel for the second respondent, namely, A.Elamathi, for conducting the case diligently and providing valuable assistance to this Court. The High Court Legal Services Committee attached to this Bench shall pay a total sum of Rs.10,000/- towards remuneration to the legal aid counsel for the second respondent for conduct of the case, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, without fail.

5.Registry is directed to forward a copy of this order to the Legal

Aid Committee for information.

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NCC	: Yes / No
Internet	: Yes / No
Index	: Yes / No
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The Subordinate Judge, Valliyoor.

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