M. Santhanalakshmi v. K.V.Subramani

ORDER This Civil Revision Petition has been filed, challenging the impugned order dated 04.02.2026 passed by the IV Additional District Munsif Court, Salem in I.A. No. 2 of 2023 in O.S. No. 506 of 2015.

¶2The petitioners are the plaintiffs in the suit O.S. No. 506 of 2015 pending on the file of the IV Additional District Munsif Court, Salem. The suit has been filed for declaration and permanent injunction.

¶3In the aforesaid order, the application filed by the petitioners, seeking to implead the proposed parties, who are the authorized officers of the UCO Bank, as party defendants in the suit, has been dismissed.

¶4The trial Court, while dismissing the application, has held that since there is no dispute with regard to the auction sale made in favour of the second plaintiff and that subsequent to the purchase, the second plaintiff has sold 25,807 sq. ft. of land in favour of the defendants 2 to 15 through sale deed dated

06.02.2013, has held that there exists no connection between the disputed sale deed, and the proposed parties, who are sought to be impleaded by the petitioners/plaintiffs.

¶5The trial Court has held that the suit can be effectively disposed of without the presence of the proposed parties in the suit. Therefore, the trial Court held that the proposed parties 1 to 5 are neither necessary parties nor proper parties to the suit.

¶6This Court does not find any infirmity in the reasons given by the trial Court for dismissing the petitioners' application.

¶7Apart from the said reason, this Court has also taken into consideration the fact that the suit was filed in the year 2015 itself. The very same cause of action, namely to implead the proposed parties as defendants in the suit, arose even at the time when the suit was filed. However, the petitioners have filed the application, seeking to implead the proposed parties only in the year 2023 through I.A. No. 2 of 2023. Therefore, even on the ground of delay and laches, the application, namely I.A. No. 2 of 2023, seeking to implead the proposed parties cannot be entertained.

¶8For the foregoing reasons, this Court does not find any infirmity in the reasons given by the trial court for dismissing the application. Accordingly, this civil revision petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

¶9Since the suit is pending from 2015 onwards, the trial Court, namely the IV Additional District Munsif Court, Salem, is directed to dispose of the suit, O.S. No. 506 of 2015, within a period of one year from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 29-07-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To The IV Additional District Munsif Court, Salem. ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab and CMP No. 18988 of 2026 29-07-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-07-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and CMP No. 18988 of 2026 1. M. Santhanalakshmi W/o. Late. S.Manoharan, No.7-1/174, Pattappan Koil Street, Elampillai Post, Salem Taluk and District. 2. M.Muralidharan S/o. Late. S.Manoharan, No.7-1/174, Pattappan Koil Street, Elampillai Post, Salem Taluk and District. 3. S.Shyamala D/o. Late. S.Manoharan, No.7-1/174, Pattappan Koil Street, Elampillai Post, Salem Taluk and District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. K.V.Subramani S/o. A.V.K.Varatharaj (Prop. Om Shakthi Textiles Process) Residing at D.No.8-1/297,299, Sandhaipettai Road, Elampillai Village, Salem Taluk and District. 2.M.Ravi S/o. G.Marichettiyar, Residing at 13/256, Teachers Colony, Edanganasalai Village, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District. 3.R.Padmavathy W/o. M.Ravi, Residing at 13/256, Teachers Colony, Edanganasalai Village, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District. 4.M.Venkatesan S/o. G.Marichettiar, Residing at 13/256, Teachers Colony, Edanganasalai Village, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District. 5.V.Premalatha W/o. M.Venkatesan, Residing at 13/256, Teachers Colony, Edanganasalai Village, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District. 6.M.Murugan S/o. G.Marichettiar, Residing at 1/14A, Krishnareddiyur, Thappakuttai Village, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District. 7.M.Vijaya W/o. M.Murugan, 1/14A, Krishnareddiyur, Thappakuttai Village, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District. 8.P.Krishnaraj S/o. S.Parthasarathy, Residing at 4/286- 5, K.A.K.Colony, Vempadithalam Village, Salem Taluk and District. 9.K.Shanmugapriya W/o. P.Krishnaraj, 4/286-5, K.A.K.Colony, Vempadithalam Village, Salem Taluk and District. 10.P.Kanagaraj S/o. S.Parthasarathy, 4/286-5, K.A.K.Colony, Vempadithalam Village, Salem Taluk and District. 11.K.Gowthami W/o. P.Kanagaraj, 4/286-5, K.A.K.Colony, Vempadithalam Village, Salem Taluk and District. 12.V.Krishnamurthy S/o. N.Venkaram, 1/89-2, Pillarsetty Theru, Perumakoundampatty, Salem Taluk and District. 13.V.Ramanathan S/o. N.Venkataram, Residing at 11/1/28 Vijaya Vinayagar Koil Theru, Elampillai Village, Salem Taluk and District. 14.B.Sidhuraj S/o. Baskar, 10-1/163, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Elampillai Village Taluk and District. 15.R.Rameshkumar S/o. S.Rathansanth, Residing at 188, Sankar Nagar, Salem 7. 16.The District Registrar Office of the Sub Registrar, Magudanchavadi, Salem District. 17.The Sub Registrar Office of the Sub Registrar, Magudanchavadi, Salem District. 18.The District Collector The Office of the District Collector, Collectorate, Salem. 19.The Tahsildar, Salem South the Office of the Thasildar Amani Kondalampatty, Via Nattamangalam, Salem 10. 20.V.Narayansamy Ex-Director, M/s. Dhanus Technologies Limited, Office at D.No.174, West Chitra Street, Sri Rangam, Tiruchirapalli 620 006. 21.D.S.Srinivasan Ex-Director, M/s. Dhanus Technologies Limited, Office at D.No.4/47, 2nd Main Road, Swaminathanagar, Kottivakkam, Chennai 600 041. 22.A.D.Sudhindra Ex-Director, M/s. Dhanus Technologies Limited, Office at D.No.212, Vembuliamman Koil Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 600 041. 23.The Chief Manager UCO Bank, T.Nagar Branch, Ground Floor, D.No.67, Burkit Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017. 24.The Authorised Officer UCO Bank, Asset Management Branch (2125), 328, Thambu Chetty Street, 4th Floor, Chennai 600 001. 25.The Inspector General of Registration Registration Department, Having Office at D.No.100, Santhome High Road, Mullima Nagar, Madavelipakkam, Raja Annamalaipuram Chennai 600 028. 26.S.B.Sampathkumar D.No.6/302, Mariammal Kovil, S.M.Pudur Post, Konganapuram Via, Salem 637 102. Respondent(s) PRAYER Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to set aside the order dated 04.02.2026 passed in IA No.02 of 2023 in OS No.506/2015 on the file of the IV Additional District Munsif Court, Salem and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Ms.Annamma K For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Balakrishnan Govt.Advocate For R16 to R19 and R25