Mathi v. K.S.Bhojan (Deceased)

ORDER This Civil Revision Petition is filed challenging the order passed by the trial Court dismissing the application filed by the petitioners seeking their impleadment.

2.Respondents 1 to 4 filed a suit for declaration of title and possession against the other respondents.

3.Even in the plaint averments it was stated by the respondents 1 to 4/plaintiffs that they were entitled to suit property along with one Nanjan who is the predecessor in the interest of the petitioner. The contesting defendants filed the written statement and opposed the suit prayer on the ground of non-joinder of necessary party namely Nanjan.

4.In such consideration, the petitioners, who are the legal heirs of Nanjan filed application seeking their impleadment on the ground that they are all co-owners of the suit property. The said application was dismissed by the trial Court on the ground that the same was filed belatedly. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioners have come before this Court.

5.A perusal of the averments in the plaint and the written statement clearly indicates that the plaintiffs made a specific plea that the suit property belongs to them and also Nanjan. The defendants in their written statement have also raised a plea of non-joinder of necessary party namely Nanjan. Therefore, if the suit is allowed to proceed without impleading the legal heirs of Nanjan, there is a possibility for dismissal of suit on the technical ground of non-joinder of necessary party. The impleading petitioners are entitled to file a separate comprehensive suit against the defendants. Therefore, in order to prevent the multiplicity of the proceedings, the impleading petition filed by the petitioners need to be allowed. The trial Court has dismissed the impleading application on the ground that there was a long delay in filing the same. The procedural law is the handmaid of justice. Therefore, the impugned order passed by the trial Court is liable to be set aside. Accordingly, this Civil Revision Petition stands allowed by setting aside the order impugned in this revision petition.

6.Taking into consideration that the suit was originally filed in the year 2012 in O.S.No.67 of 2012 on the file of the The Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam and transferred to the Subordinate Court, Coonoor and re-numbered as O.S.No.11 of 2020, this Court directs the trial Court to dispose of the suit as expeditiously as possible. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 11-12-2025 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To:- The Sub-Judge, Coonoor. CRPoNo.o1631oofo2024 S.SOUNTHARoJ. rst CRPoNo.o1631oofo2024 ANDoCMPoNo.o8679oOFo2024 11-12-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR AND CMP NO. 8679 OF 2024 1.Mathi, W/o.Late K.S.Nanjan, D.No.2/118, Kattabettu Village and Post, 2.K.N.Ravi, S/o.Late K.S.Nanjan, D.No.2/117, Kattabettu Village and Post, 3.Devagi. N, D/o.late K.S.Nanjan, W/o.Chandran, D.No1/341, Kenthorai Village and Post, Udhagamandalam Tk, The Nilgiris. 4.Sumathi, W/o.late K.N.Babu, D.No.2/181-1, Kattabettu Village and Post, 5.B.Harish, S/o.late K.N.Babu, D.No.2/181-1, Kattabettu Village and Post, Kotagairi Tk, The Nilgiris. 6.B.Harini, D/o.late K.N.Babu, D.NO.2/181-1, Kattabettu Village and Post, Petitioner(s) Vs K.S.Bhojan (Deceased) Michiammal (Deceased) 1.B.Gopal, S/o.late K.S.Bhojan, D.No.2/90, Kattabettu Village and Post, 2.Sarala, D/o.late K.S.Bhojan, W/o.Sivan, D.No.1/245A, Kenthorai Village and Post, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris. 3.Lakshmi, D/o.late Kari Gowder, W/o.Bheeman, D.No.1/316, Kenthorai Village and Post, udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris. 4.Sarasu, D/o.late Kari Gowder, W/o.Naray, D.No.5/121, Madithorai Village and T.Mainalai Post, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris. 5.Selvaraj, S/o.Sellappa Gounder, Manju Nivas Complex, Kattubettu Bazaar, Kattabettu Post, Kotagiri Tk, The Nilgiris. 6.P.Rajendran, S/o.Palaniyandi, Bakiya Nagr, Kattabettu Post, Kotagiri Tk, The Nilgiris. 7.N.Chandran, S/o.late Narayanan, Kattabettu Bazaar Post, 8.V.Thiyagarajan, S/o.Velayudam, Kattabettu Bazaar Post, K.K.Thippan (Deceased) Rangan (Deceased) 9.Bellan S/o.late S.Nanjan, Honnathalai Village, Billicombai Post, udhagamandalam Tk, The Nilgiris. 10.Arjunan, S/o.late S.Nanjan, Honnathalai Village, Billicombai Post, Udhagamandalam Tk, The Nilgiris. K.B.Devaraj (Deceased) 11.Maivizhi, W/o.Selvaraj, Kattabettu Bazaar, Kattabettu Post, S.Sekar (Deceased) Kathaija (Deceased) 12.Sakkammal, W/o.C.Nanjan, Kattabettu Bazaar, Kattabettu Post, 13.V.Karrupusamy, S/o.Velusamy, Kattabettu Bazaar, Kattabettu Post, 14.Gangammal W/o.late K.B.Devaraj, Kattabettu Bazaar, Kattabettu Post, Kotagiri Tk, The Nilgiris. 15.Malliga, D/o.K.B.Devaraj, W/o.Billeraj, Billicombai Village and Post, Udhagamandalam Tk, The Nilgiris. 16.D.Balamurugan, S/o.late K.B.Devaraj, Kattabettu Bazaar, Kattabettu Post, 17.D.Sivashanmugam, S/o.late K.B.Devaraj, Kattabettu Bazaar, Kattabettu Post, 18.D.Venkatasubramani, S/o.late K.B.Devaraj, Kattabettu Bazaar, Kattabettu Post, 19.Rukku, W/o.late Rangan, Honnathalai Village, Billicombai Post, Udhagamandalam Tk, The Nilgiris. 20.Prema, D/o.late Rangan, Honnathalai Village, Billicombai Post, Udhagamandalam Tk, The Nilgiris. 21.Anitha, D/o.late Rangan, Honnathalai Village, Billicombai Post, Udhagamandalam Tk, The Nilgiris. 22.Vanitha, D/o.late Rangan, Honnathalai Village, Billicombai Post, Udhagamandalam Tk, The Nilgiris. 23.Nagaraj, S/o.late Rangan, Honnathalai Village, Billicombai Post, Udhagamandalam Tk, The Nilgiris. 24.M.Manogaran, S/o.Manickam, D.No.1/8, Bakiya Nagar, Kattabettu Post, Kagguchi Panchayat, Kotagiri Tk, The Nilgiris. 25.M.Shanthi, W/o.M.Manogaran, D.NO.1/8, Bakiya Nagar, Kattabettu Post, Kagguchi Panchayat, Kotagiri Tk, The Nilgiris. 26.S.Kumar, S/o.K.Shanmugam, D.No.1/74A, Kattabettu Bazaar, Kattabettu Post, Kotagiri Tk, The Nilgiris. 27.Seethalakshmi, W/o.late S.Sekar, D.No.1/75A Kattabettu Bazaar, Kattabettu Post, Kotagiri Tk, The Nilgiris. 28.Sathyabama, D/o.late S.Sekar, Kattabettu Town, Kattabettu Post, 29.Manimegala, D/o.Late S.Sekar, Kattabettu Town, Kattabettu Post, 30.D.Shanmugham, S/o.late S.Devan, Honnathalai Village, Billicombai Post, Udhagamandalam Tk, The Nilgiris. 31.D.Lakshmi, D/o.late S.Devan, W/o.late Mahalingam, Elithorai Village, Yedappalli Post, Coonoor Tk, The Nilgiris. Respondent(s) PRAYER:-Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, praying to set aside the fair and decretal order dated 22.02.2024 (impugned order) made in IA.No.21/2024 in OS.No.11/2020, on the file of the Learned Subordinate Court at Coonoor. For Petitioner(s): M/