Dhavaselvi v. Shankar @ Shanjaralingam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR C.R.P(MD).Nos.1731 and 1732 of 2026 C.R.P(MD).No.1731 of 2026

1.Chandrasekaran rep., through his wife C.Santhi (Power of Attorney)

2.Arukkaniammal @ Rukmani ... Petitioners Vs Balakrishnan (died) Arumugam (died) Vasantha (died)

1.Velvizhi

2.Nagakarthikeyan

3.Swaminathan

4.Dhanalakshmi

5.Kauveri

6.Tamilselvan

7.Rajkumar S.Sankar @ Vellaiyan (died)

8.R.Velusamy

9.K.Mani

10.The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

11.The District Revenue Officer,

12.The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk Office,

13.The Revenue Divisional Officer,

14.The Village Administrative Officer, ... Respondents Prayer: Petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to dispose I.A.No.2 of 2025 in A.S.No.23 of 2024 pending before the learned Principal Subordinate Judge, Palani, within stipulated time fixed by this Court. C.R.P(MD).No.1732 of 2026

1.Chandrasekaran rep., through his wife C.Santhi (Power of Attorney)

2.Arukkaniammal @ Rukmani ... Petitioners Vs Balakrishnan (died) Arumugam (died) Vasantha (died)

1.Velvizhi

2.Nagakarthikeyan

3.Swaminathan

4.Dhanalakshmi

5.Kauveri

6.Tamilselvan

7.Rajkumar S.Sankar @ Vellaiyan (died)

8.R.Velusamy

9.K.Mani

10.The District Collector, Collectorate, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

11.The District Revenue Officer,

12.The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk Office, Dindigul District.

13.The Revenue Divisional Officer,

14.The Village Administrative Officer, Kodaikanal Taluk, Kodaikanal Taluk Office,

... Respondents Prayer: Petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to dispose I.A.No.3 of 2025 in A.S.No.23 of 2024 pending before the learned Principal Subordinate Judge, Palani, within stipulated time fixed by this Court. In both petitions For Petitioners : Mr.K.Prabakaran For R10 to R14 : Mr.L.Siva Government Advocate (civil) COMMON ORDER These civil revision petitions are filed seeking a direction to the Principal Subordinate Court, Palani, to dispose of I.A.Nos.2 and 3 of 2025 in A.S.No.23 of 2024 within the time stipulated by this Court.

2.The first petitioner is the third party to the appeal and he filed I.A.No.3 of 2025 seeking his impleadment in the main appeal. I.A.No.2 of 2025 has been filed by him seeking to recognise his wife Santhi as his power agent. These applications have been kept pending for the past one year without any progress. Therefore, the petitioners have come before this Court seeking early disposal.

3.It is seen from the E-Court status filed in the typed set of papers that these applications have been posted for enquiry and disposal as early as

28.10.2025 and thereafter, there is no substantial progress in the matter.

4.Taking into consideration that the pleadings of the parties are already completed and applications were posted for enquiry and disposal as early as October-2025, this Court is inclined to issue direction to the learned Principal Subordinate Judge, Palani. Accordingly, the learned Principal Subordinate Judge, Palani is directed to consider I.A.Nos.2 and 3 of 2025 and pass final orders, on its own merits, as expeditiously as possible.

5.With the above directions, these Civil Miscellaneous Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

08.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Rmk To

1.The Principal Subordinate Judge, Palani.

2.The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

3.The District Revenue Officer,

4.The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk Office,

5.The Revenue Divisional Officer,

6.The Village Administrative Officer,

7.The Section Officer, VR Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. S. SOUNTHAR.J. Rmk C.R.P(MD).Nos.1731 and 1732 of 2026

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