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E.Thavasi, S/O.Erulappan, Vs the District CollectorE.Thavasi, S/O.Erulappan, v. the District Collector

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E.Thavasi, S/O.Erulappan, v. the District Collector

Madras HC9 Mar 2026WMP(MD)/18593/2017

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; WMP(MD) No.18593 of 2017 in REVAPLW(MD)No.SR74108 of 2017; condonation of 54 days' delay; review application under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC against order dated 23.08.2017 in W.P.(MD)No.7991 of 2017; petitioner E.Thavasi deceased; legal heirs not brought on record; petition closed as abated; G.R.Swaminathan J. (author), R. Poornima J.; respondents include District Collector, SP, DRO, CEO, DEO Kovilpatty, District Registrar, Tahsildar Vilathikulam, Inspector of Police Pudur, EO Pudur Town Panchayath, and Pudur Therku Muthiyapuram Kulakottankurichy Nadar Uravinmurai Kalvi Sangam (S.Sakthivel); Thoothukudi district; advocates R.Rajaraman, S.Vinodh (Government Advocate), J.Barathan.

What did the court decide?

Since the petitioner is no more and steps have not been taken to bring the legal heirs on record, the petition is closed as abated.

What the court decided

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Outcome

Disposed

Issue for consideration

Whether the delay of 54 days in filing the review application (REVAPLW(MD)No.SR74108 of 2017) against the order dated 23.08.2017 in W.P.(MD)No.7991 of 2017 should be condoned. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

Since the petitioner is no more and steps have not been taken to bring the legal heirs on record, the petition is closed as abated.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

WMP(MD) No.18593 of 2017 in REVAPLW(MD)No.SR74108 of 2017 (Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; order of the Court made by G.R.Swaminathan J., bench including R. Poornima J.; dated 09-03-2026): Miscellaneous petition praying condonation of 54 days' delay in filing a review application under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC against the order dated 23.08.2017 passed in W.P.(MD)No.7991 of 2017, seeking to allow the writ petition brought by petitioner E.Thavasi against ten respondents, including State authorities at Thoothukudi/Vilathikulam/Pudur and the Pudur Therku Muthiyapuram, Kulakottankurichy Nadar Uravinmurai, Kalvi Sangam (Rep. by its President S.Sakthivel). The Court observed that the petitioner is no more and that steps had not been taken to bring the legal heirs on record, and closed the petition as abated; the prayer for condonation of delay was accordingly not adjudicated.

A

WMP(MD) NO. 18593 of 2017

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09-03-2026

CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA

WMP(MD) NO. 18593 of 2017 in

REVAPLW(MD)No.SR74108 of 2017

E.Thavasi, S/o.Erulappan, Chairmen Krishnasamy Street Kolakkattankurichi Pudur Vilathikulam Taluk Thoothukudi Dist.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

The District Collector Collector Office Thoothukudi Dist - 628 101

The Superintendant of Police, Thoothukudi District – 628 101.

The District Revenue Officer, Collector Office Thoothukudi District.

The Chief Educational Officer, Thoothukudi District – 628 001.

The District Educational Officer, Kovilpatty, Thoothukudi District – 628 501.

The District Registrar, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Vilathikulam, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Vilathikulam Taluk – 628 907,

Thoothukudi District.

The Inspector of Police, Pudur police station, Thoothukudi District – 628 905.

The Executive Officer, Pudur Town Panchayath, Vilathikulam Taluk – 628 905, Thoothukudi District.

Pudur Therku Muthiyapuram, Kulakottankurichy Nadar Uravinmurai, Kalvi Sangam Rep. By its President S.Sakthivel, S/o.S.Shanmugavel Nadar, Therkumthaiyapuram, Pudur Town Panchayat, Thoothukudi District.

Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Rajaraman

For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Vinodh, Government Advocate for R-1 to R-9.

Mr.J.Barathan for R-10.

Prayer: To Condone the Delay of 54 days in filing this review application against the W.P. (MD)No.7991 of 2017 dated 23.08.2017 and thus render justice.

Prayer in REV.APLW(MD)No.SR74108 of 2017 : Petition filed under Order 47 Rule 1 114 CPC, to review the order dated 23.08.2017 passed in W.P.(MD)No.7991 of 2017 passed by this Court and allow the writ petition.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble G.R.Swaminathan J.) The petitioner is no more. Steps have not been taken to bring the legal heirs on record.

This petition is closed as abated.

(G.R.SWAMINATHAN J.) (R.POORNIMA J.) 09-03-2026

PMU

To https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

1. The District Collector Collector Office

Thoothukudi Dist - 628 101 And 9 Others.

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether the delay of 54 days in filing the review application (REVAPLW(MD)No.SR74108 of 2017) against the order dated 23.08.2017 in W.P.(MD)No.7991 of 2017 should be condoned.¶24
2.
Whether the petition can proceed given that the petitioner is deceased and his legal heirs have not been brought on record.¶27
The court held
Since the petitioner is no more and steps have not been taken to bring the legal heirs on record, the petition is closed as abated.ratio¶28

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Civil Procedure Code (CPC)Order 47 Rule 1¶25

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order dated 23.08.2017 passed in W.P.(MD)No.7991 of 2017 by this Court, which the review application REVAPLW(MD)No.SR74108 of 2017 seeks to review so as to allow the writ petition.¶25
this Court (Madras High Court) · 23.08.2017
Prior proceeding
Review application REVAPLW(MD)No.SR74108 of 2017 filed to review the order dated 23.08.2017 in W.P.(MD)No.7991 of 2017 and allow the writ petition, accompanied by WMP(MD)No.18593 of 2017 praying condonation of 54 days' delay in filing the review application.¶24

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
E.Thavasi, S/o.Erulappan, Chairmen Krishnasamy Street Kolakkattankurichi Pudur Vilathikulam Taluk Thoothukudi Dist.¶6
R.Rajaraman
respondent
The District Collector, Collector Office, Thoothukudi Dist - 628 101¶9
S.Vinodh
respondent
The Superintendant of Police, Thoothukudi District – 628 101¶10
S.Vinodh
respondent
The District Revenue Officer, Collector Office, Thoothukudi District¶11
S.Vinodh
respondent
The Chief Educational Officer, Thoothukudi District – 628 001¶12
S.Vinodh
respondent
The District Educational Officer, Kovilpatty, Thoothukudi District – 628 501¶13
S.Vinodh
respondent
The District Registrar, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District¶14
S.Vinodh
respondent
The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Vilathikulam, Vilathikulam Taluk – 628 907, Thoothukudi District¶15
S.Vinodh
respondent
The Inspector of Police, Pudur police station, Thoothukudi District – 628 905¶17
S.Vinodh
respondent
The Executive Officer, Pudur Town Panchayath, Vilathikulam Taluk – 628 905, Thoothukudi District¶18
S.Vinodh
respondent
Pudur Therku Muthiyapuram, Kulakottankurichy Nadar Uravinmurai, Kalvi Sangam Rep. By its President S.Sakthivel, S/o.S.Shanmugavel Nadar, Therkumthaiyapuram, Pudur Town Panchayat, Thoothukudi District¶19
J.Barathan

Coram

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G.R.Swaminathanauthor¶27
R. Poornimamember¶3

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 9 Mar 2026 · March
Registered: 5 Dec 2017
Case no.: WMP(MD)/18593/2017
CNR: HCMD011153522017
Bench: G.r.swaminathan R. Poornima
Disposal: CLOSED
Case type: WMP(MD)

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E.Thavasi, S/O.Erulappan, v. the District Collector, WMP(MD)/18593/2017 (MAD), decided on 9 March 2026.

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Statutes1

Civil Procedure Code (CPC)Order 47 Rule 1

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Procedural history2

Order dated 23.08.2017 passed in W.P.(MD)No.7991 of 2017 by this Court, which the review application REVAPLW(MD)No.SR74108 of 2017 seeks to review so as to allow the writ petition.this Court (Madras High Court) · 23.08.2017
Review application REVAPLW(MD)No.SR74108 of 2017 filed to review the order dated 23.08.2017 in W.P.(MD)No.7991 of 2017 and allow the writ petition, accompanied by WMP(MD)No.18593 of 2017 praying condonation of 54 days' delay in filing the review application.

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Bench / Coram

G.R.Swaminathan and R. Poornima

Parties & counsel