P. Subramaniam v. Valliammal

ORDER Before the Trial Court, the plaintiffs filed applications to reopen the case and recall P.W.1 for the purpose of marking additional documents, which are stated to be necessary. The Trial Court dismissed the applications holding that they were filed only to delay the proceedings and that sufficient opportunities had already been given. It was also observed that after completion of the plaintiffs' arguments, such applications cannot be entertained. Aggrieved by the same, the present revisions have been filed.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the suit was filed for declaration and other consequential reliefs against 23 defendants. However, the defendants did not contest the suit, and only Government officials were examined as D.W.1, D.W.2, and D.W.3. The private defendants did not enter the witness box. In order to prove his case effectively, the plaintiffs seeks to mark additional documents, failing which his valuable rights would be affected.

¶3Considering the submissions and on perusal of the records, it is seen that the private defendants have not entered the witness box and only Government officials have been examined. The plaintiffs, having sought declaratory relief, must be given a fair opportunity to establish their case.

¶4The Trial Court, being a fact-finding authority, ought to provide sufficient opportunity to the parties. Though the suit is pending from the year 2008 and P.W.1 has already been cross-examined, the ends of justice require that one more opportunity be granted.

¶5Accordingly, the impugned orders in IA No.31 & 29 of 2026 in OS No.22 of 2008 on the file of the District Munsif, Perundurai, are set aside, the interlocutory applications are allowed. Suit is to be disposed within 4 months.

¶6Accordingly, the Civil Revision Petitions are allowed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 24-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes rri To

1.The District Munsif, Perundurai.

2.The Section Officer, VR section, High Court of Madras. CRPeNo.e1668eofe2026 T.V.THAMILSELVIoJ. rri CRPoNo.o1668oofo2026 ANDoCMPoNO.o7754oOFo 2026,CRPoNO.o1674oOFo 2026 24-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI AND CMP NO. 7754 OF 2026,CRP NO. 1674 OF 2026 1. P. Subramaniam S/o. K. Ponngianna Gounder, Poochakattu Thottam. Vallipurathanpalayam. 2. P. Devarajan S/o. K. Ponngianna Gounder, Poochakattu Thottam. Vallipurathanpalayam. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Valliammal W/o. C. Ponngiannan, Vada Perundurai, Karumandichellipalayam, Perundurai Taluk, Erode Dt. 2.P. Gopalakrishnan S/o. C. Ponnigannan, Agrahara St, Perundurai Town, Perundurai Taluk, Erode Dt. 3.M. Sakunthala W/o. S. Murugasamy, Agrahara St, Perundurai Town, Perundurai Taluk, Erode Dt. 4.V.K. Subramaniam S/o. Karuppana Gounder, Chennimalai Road, Perundurai Town. 5.P. Lingamoorthy S/o. Late. V.K. Palanisamy, Chennaimalai Road, Perundurai Town. Karuppasamy Gounder (Died) Palanisamy Gounder (Died) T.C. Palanisamy (Died) 6.S. Varadharajan S/o. C. Subramanian, No.77, Amirtha Illam, Thingalur Road, Kanjikovil, Kanjikovil Village, Erode Dt. 7.M. Paramasivam S/o. P. Muthusamy, D.No.30/4, Main St, N.G.G.O. Colony, Erode 638009. 8.Loganathan S/o. P. Muthusamy, Vallipurathanpalayam, kavundichipalayam Village, Perundurai 9.M. Thirumoorthy S/o. P. Muthusamy, Vallipurathanpalayam, 10.T. Selvaraj S/o. Thulasimani, Anbu Malar Complex, Marappa Gounder 1st St, Erode Dt. T. Ravichandran (Died) 11.P. Pannerselvam S/o. Palaniappan, Vallipurathanpalayam, 12.P. Baskaran S/o. Periyannan, Vallipurathanpalayam, 13.P. Ganesan S/o. Periyannan. Vallipurathanpalayam, 14.S. Thangaraj S/o. Subbaraya Gounder, Poochakkattu Thottam, Vallipurathanpalayam, 15.P. Saravanakumar S/o. S. Palanisamy, D.No.43, Periyar Nagar, Erode Town. P. Appachiannan (Died) 16.P. Venkatachalam S/o. Periyanna Gounder, Sakthi Polytechnic Campus, Appakudal, Bhavani Taluk. 17.T.C.P. Mani @ Subramaniam S/o. late. Palanisamy, Madathupalayam Road, Near New Bus Stand, Perundurai. 18.P. Palaniammal W/o. Late. Palanisamy, Kongampalayam. Vaippadi Post, Vijayamangalam. Respondent(s) CRP No. 1674 of 2026 1. P. Subramaniam S/o. K. Ponngianna Gounder, Poochakattu Thottam. Vallipurathanpalayam. 2.P. Devarajan S/o. K. Ponngianna Gounder, Poochakattu Thottam. Vallipurathanpalayam. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Valliammal W/o. C. Ponngiannan, Vada Perundurai, Karumandichellipalayam, Perundurai Taluk, Erode Dt. 2.P. Gopalakrishnan S/o. C. Ponnigannan, Agrahara St, Perundurai Town, Perundurai Taluk, Erode Dt. 3.M. Sakunthala W/o. S. Murugasamy, Agrahara St, Perundurai Town, Perundurai Taluk, Erode Dt. 4.V.K. Subramaniam S/o. Karuppana Gounder, Chennimalai Road, Perundurai Town. 5.P. Lingamoorthy S/o. Late. V.K. Palanisamy, Chennaimalai Road, Perundurai Town. Karuppasamy Gounder (Died) Palanisamy Gounder (Died) T.C. Palanisamy (Died) 6.S. Varadharajan S/o. C. Subramanian, No.77, Amirtha Illam, Thingalur Road, Kanjikovil, Kanjikovil Village, Erode Dt. 7.M. Paramasivam S/o. P. Muthusamy, D.No.30/4, Main St, N.G.G.O. Colony, Erode 638009. 8.Loganathan S/o. P. Muthusamy, Vallipurathanpalayam, kavundichipalayam Village, Perundurai 9.M. Thirumoorthy S/o. P. Muthusamy, Vallipurathanpalayam, 10.T. Selvaraj S/o. Thulasimani, Anbu Malar Complex, Marappa Gounder 1st St, Erode Dt. T. Ravichandran (Died) 11.P. Pannerselvam S/o. Palaniappan, Vallipurathanpalayam, 12.P. Baskaran S/o. Periyannan, Vallipurathanpalayam, 13.P. Ganesan S/o. Periyannan. Vallipurathanpalayam, 14.S. Thangaraj S/o. Subbaraya Gounder, Poochakkattu Thottam, Vallipurathanpalayam, 15.P. Saravanakumar S/o. S. Palanisamy, D.No.43, Periyar Nagar, Erode Town. P. Appachiannan (Died) 16.P. Venkatachalam S/o. Periyanna Gounder, Sakthi Polytechnic Campus, Appakudal, Bhavani Taluk. 17.T.C.P. Mani @ Subramaniam S/o. late. Palanisamy, Madathupalayam Road, Near New Bus Stand, Perundurai. 18.P. Palaniammal W/o. Late. Palanisamy, Kongampalayam. Vaippadi Post, Vijayamangalam. Respondent(s) PRAYER To set aside the Common Fair Order and Final Order dated 09.03.2026 made in IA No.31 of 2026 in OS No.22 of 2008 on the file of