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Madras High Court

Mohamad Jannatha Beevi ...1St vs A.M.Mohamed Shafee on 24 April, 2023

Author: C.Saravanan

Bench: C.Saravanan

                                                             C.R.P(MD)Nos.1046 and 1047 of 2023

                          BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

                                              DATED: 24.04.2023

                                                   CORAM

                                  THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN

                                      C.R.P(MD)Nos.1046 and 1047 of 2023
                                                    and
                                      C.M.P(MD)Nos.4930 and 4932 of 2023

                     C.R.P(MD)No.1046 of 2023

                     1.Mohamad Jannatha Beevi               ...1st Petitioner/1st Petitioner/
                                                               29th Defendant

                     Mohamed Jameel (died on 15.03.2022)

                     2.Mohamed Jamaludeen

                     3.Ahmad Mauroof

                     4.Abdul Majeed

                     5.Mohamed Nijamudeen

                     6.Mohamed Sharif

                     7.Thajus Sherifa

                     8.Noorul Arifa

                     9.Jamal Sherif

                     10.Muzammil Bakir

                     11.Zahir Fathima

                     12.Naeemul Faiza

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                     13.Aashiqa Parveen

                     14.Ahamed Marzuka

                     15.Hilur Sharifa

                     16.Mufiha Parveen

                     17.Mohamed Mukthar

                     18.Hameed Tahir

                     19.Naina Mohamed Sahib

                     20.Ahamed Azhar                       ...1 to 20 Petitioners/
                                                              21 to 23 Petitioners/
                                                              50, 51 & 53 Defendants
                     21.Minor.Mohamed Hassan Almas

                     22.Minor.Seyed Hassan Afras

                     23.Minor.Ahmed Zaeem                   ...21 to 23 Petitioners/
                                                               LR's of deceased Mohamed
                                                               Jameel and 2nd Petitioner
                                                               and 30th Defendant
                     (21 to 23 Petitioners are Minors
                     represented through his Mother
                     Ahamad Marzukal/14th Petitioner)

                                                     Vs.
                     1.A.M.Mohamed Shafee

                     2.A.M.Syed Ahmed                      ... 1 to 2 Respondents/
                                                              Respondents/Plaintiffs
                     3.Mohamed Lafir

                     4.Mohammad Sadiq                      ...3 to 4 Respondents/
                                                              18 to 20 Petitioners/
                                                              47 & 49 Defendants


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                     PRAYER: Civil Revision Petition is filed under Article 227 of the
                     Constitution of India, to set aside the fair and decretal order, dated
                     07.01.2022 passed in I.A.No.122 of 2021 in O.S.No.60 of 2019 on the
                     file of the Additional District Court, Ramanathapuram.

                                  For Petitioners    : Mr.S.Vashik Ali

                                  For R1             : Mr.K.Guhan
                                                       Caveator


                     C.R.P(MD)No.1047 of 2023

                     1.Abida Beevi

                     2.Seyed Luthufia

                     3.Seyed Casim

                     4.Seyed Sulthan Beevi

                     5.Ummul Khair Sidiqua                           ...1 to 5 Petitioners/
                                                                        1 to 5 Petitioners/
                                                                        1 to 5 Defendants
                     Majeethathul Ameen (Died on 30.04.2021)

                     6.Zeenath Marlia                                ...6th Petitioner/
                                                                        7th Petitioner/
                                                                        7th Defendant

                     7.Fousul Ameena

                     8.Ahmed Shafeeq

                     9.Zameek Mohideen


                     10.Ahmed Musthaq                               ...7 to 10 Petitioners/
                                                                       11 to 14 Petitioners/
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                                                                   11 to 14 Defendants
                     Mohamed Sathak Ummal (Died on 18.12.2022)

                     Lathifa Beevi (Died on 01.12.2019)
                     11.Noorul Mahriba

                     12.Jamal Ashraj

                     13.Mohideen Meera Beevi

                     14.Ahamed Jalaludeen

                     15.Rifath

                     16.Mahmood Ali

                     17.Kamila Beevi                             ...11 to 17 Petitioners/
                                                                    19 to 25 Petitioners/
                                                                    19 to 25 Defendants
                     18.Mohamed Jannath Beevi

                     19.Inul Shareefa                        ...18 & 19 Petitioners/
                                                                 28 & 29 Petitioners/
                                                                 28 & 29 Defendants
                     Mohamed Jameel (Died on 15.03.2022)

                     20.Mohamed Jamaludeen

                     21.Ahmed Mauroof

                     22.Abdul Majeed

                     23.Mohamed Nijamudeen

                     24.Mohamed Sharif

                     25.Thajus Sherfia


                     26.Noorul Arifa                         ...20 to 26 Petitioners/
                                                                31 to 37 Petitioners/
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                                                             31 to 37 Defendants
                     27.Jamal Sherif

                     28.Muzammil Bakir

                     29.Zahir Fathima

                     30.Ahmed Marzuka

                     31.Hilur Sharifa

                     32.Mufliha Parveen                    ...27 to 32 Petitioners/
                                                              39 to 44 Petitioners/
                                                              39 to 44 Defendants
                     33.Mohamed Mukthar

                     34.Seyed Hameed Thahir

                     35.Naina Mohamed Sahib

                     36.Seyed Amina Ummal

                     37.Shamed Azhar                       ...34 to 37 Petitioners/
                                                              48 to 51 Petitioners/
                                                              48 to 51 Defendants
                     38.Syed Mirfaqha

                     39.Jamal Muadh                      ...38 & 39 Petitioners/LR's
                                                             of Deceased majeethathul
                                                            Ameena and 6th Petitioner
                                                            and 6th Defendant
                     40.Minor.Mohamed Hassan Almas

                     41.Minor.Seyed Hassan Afras

                     42.Minor.Ahmed Zaeem               ...40 to 42 Petitioners/
                                                           LR's of deceased Mohamed
                                                           Jameel and 30th Petitioner
                                                           and 30th Defendant
                     (40 to 42 Petitioners are Minors
                     represented through his Mother
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                     Ahamad Marzukal/30th Petitioner)

                     43.Naeemul faiza

                     44.Aashiqa Parveen                      ...43 & 44 Petitioners/ LR's of
                                                                deceased Lathifa Beevi and
                                                                16th Petitioner and 16th
                                                                Defendant
                                                     Vs.
                     1.A.M.Mohamed Shafi

                     2.A.M.Syed Ahamed

                     3.A.M.Abdul Malik                        ...1 to 3 Respondents/
                                                                 Respondents/Plaintiffs

                     4.A.M.Mohammad Sahul Hameed

                     5.Ahamad Bais

                     6.Majeedhu Nisha Bheevi                ...4 to 6 Respondents/
                                                               8 to 10 Petitioners/
                                                               8 to 10 Defendants
                     7.Thapule Aalam @ Nathharthple Aalam Bhadhusha

                     8.Amir Amanulla                          ...7 & 8 Respondents/
                                                                 17 & 18 Petitioners/
                                                                 17 & 18 Defendants

                     9.Mohammad Noorul Amin

                     10.Inul Aarifa Bheevi                    ...9 & 10 Respondents/
                                                                 26 & 27 Petitioners/
                                                                 26 & 27 Defendants

                     11.Bajrool Amin                          ...11th Respondent/
                                                                 38th Petitioner/
                                                                 38th Defendant

                     12.Mohamed Lafir

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                     13.Mohamad Sadiq                                  ...12 & 13 Respondents/
                                                                          45 & 47 Petitioners/
                                                                          45 & 47 Defendants


                     PRAYER: Civil Revision Petition is filed under Section 115 of C.P.C.,
                     to set aside the fair and decreetal order dated 07.01.2022 passed in
                     I.A.No.179 of 2021 in O.S.No.25 of 2019 on the file of the Additional
                     District Court, Ramanathapuram.

                                         For Petitioners    : Mr.S.Vashik Ali

                                         For R1             : Mr.K.Guhan
                                                              Caveator

                                                           COMMON ORDER

C.R.P(MD)No.1046 of 2023 has been filed against the fair and decretal order, dated 07.01.2022 passed in I.A.No.122 of 2021 in O.S.No.60 of 2019 on the file of the Additional District Court, Ramanathapuram.

2. C.R.P(MD)No.1047 of 2023 has been filed against the fair and decreetal order, dated 07.01.2022 passed in I.A.No.179 of 2021 in O.S.No.25 of 2019 on the file of the Additional District Court, Ramanathapuram.

3. By the impugned order, the Additional District Court, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 7/19 C.R.P(MD)Nos.1046 and 1047 of 2023 Ramanathapuram has dimissed I.A.No.122 of 2021 in O.S.No.60 of 2019 and I.A.No.179 of 2021 in O.S.No.25 of 2019 filed by the petitioners herein. The respective suits have been filed by the respondents for partition of the suit schedule property. The respective interlocutory applications in the respective suits have been filed by the petitioners under Order 7 Rule 11 (a) of C.P.C for rejecting the plaint on the ground that the suit is barred under law. The relevant portion of the order in I.A.No.122 of 2021 in O.S.NO.60 of 2019 reads as under:

16. kDjhuh;fspd; kD vjph;kDjhuh;fspd; vjph;

ciu> Mtzq;fs; kw;Wk; ,Ujug;G thjciufs;

midj;Jk; ,e;ePjpkd;wj;jhy; ed;F ghprPypf;fg;gl;lJ. vjph;kDjhuh;fs;/thjpfs; ,t;tof;fpy; jhf;fy; nra;Js;s gpuhij ghh;f;Fk;NghJ gpuhjpy; ve;j ,lj;jpYk; 01.04.1973-k; Njjpa ghf[hgpjh gw;wp Fwpg;gpltpy;iy vd;gJk; njhpatUfpwJ. mNjNghy ,t;tof;fpy; Nrh;f;fg;glhj kw;w nrhj;Jf;fs; Fwpj;J ,Nj vjhpkDjhuh;fs; thjpfshf ,Ue;J jhf;fy; nra;j O.S.No.25 of 2019 tof;fpy; jhf;fy; nra;ag;gl;l gpuhjpYk; 01.04.1973-k; Njjpapl;l ghf[hgpjhit gw;wp ve;j ,lj;jpYk; Fwpg;gpltpy;iy vd;gJk; njhpatUfpwJ. Mf ,t;tof;fpd; gpuhJ kw;Wk; O.S.No.25 of 2019 tof;fpd; gpuhJ Mfpatw;wpy; 01.04.1973-k; Njjpapl;l ghf[hgpjhit gw;wp ,e;j vjph;kDjhuh;fs;/thjpfs; Fwpg;gpl;L VJk; nrhy;ytpy;iy vd;gJk; vjph;kDjhuh;fs; jug;gpy; xg;Gf;nfhs;sg;gl;Ls;sJ. Mdhy; mNjrkak; 01.04.1973-k; Njjpapl;l ghf[hgpjhit gw;wp jhth ,uz;L tof;FfspYk; vjph;kDjhuh;fs; kiwj;Js;shh;fs;

vd;gij kl;Lk; itj;Jf;nfhz;L jhth ,uz;L tof;Ffspd; gpuhijAk; ePf;fuT nra;ag;glf;$bajh? vd;gij ehk; Muha Ntz;bAs;sJ.

17. jhth ,uz;L tof;FfspYk;

kDjhuh;fs;/gpuhjpthjpfs; jhf;fy; nra;js;s vjph;tof;Fiuapy; 01.04.1973-k; Njjpapl;l ghf[hgpjhit https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 8/19 C.R.P(MD)Nos.1046 and 1047 of 2023 gw;wp Fwpg;gpl;L Nkw;gb ghf[hgpjhtpd; mbg;gilapy; jhth nrhj;Jf;fs; mtuth; ghfj;jpw;F xJf;fg;gl;L mtuth;fshy; jdpj;jdpahf mDgtk; nra;J mtuth;fs; ngahpy; gl;lh kw;Wk; ngah; khw;wk; nra;ag;gl;L mDgtpj;J tUtjhfTk;> jhth nrhj;Jf;fs; Vw;fdNt 01.04.1973-k; Njjpapl;l ghf [hgpjhtpd; mbg;gilapy; ghfg;gphptpid nra;ag;gl;Ltpl;ljhy; kPz;Lk; ghfg;gphptpid nra;af;Nfhhp vjph;kDjhuh;fs;/thjpfs; Nfl;Ls;s ghpfhuKk; mth;fSf;F fpilf;fj;jf;fjy;y vd;W $wg;gl;Ls;sJ. 01.04.1973-k; Njjpapl;l ghf[hgpjh rl;lg;gb nry;yf;$ba Mtzkh? kw;Wk mJTk;

                              rl;lg;gb      Vw;fj;jff;       Mtzkh?         vd;gij      gw;wp
                              jw;Nghija          epiyapy;         ,e;ePjpkd;wk;        KbT

nra;aKbahJ. 01.04.1973-k; Njjpapl;l ghf[hgpjh rl;l eilKiwf;F nfhz;Ltug;gl;ljh? vd;gijAk; mjd; mbg;gilapy; mtuth;fSf;F ghfq;fs; jdpj;jdpahf gphptpid nra;ag;gl;L mtuth;fshy; mDgtpj;J tug;gLfpwjh? vd;gijAk; jw;Nghija epiyapy; ,e;ePjpkd;wk; jPh;khdpf;f ,ayhJ. 01.04.1973-k; Njjpapl;l ghf[hgpjh rl;lg;gb Vw;fj;jf;f Mtzkh? my;yJ rl;lg;gb nry;yf;$ba Mtzkh? kw;Wk; mjd; mbg;gilapy; ,t;tof;F nrhj;Jf;fs; ghfg;gphptpid nra;ag;gl;Ltpl;ljh? vd;gijgw;wp Kjd;ik tof;fpy; ,Ujug;gpYk; Kd;dplg;gLk; Mtzq;fspd; %yk;jhd; jPh;khdpf;f KbANk jtpu vLj;j vLg;gpNyNa Nkw;fz;l Mtzj;jpd; nry;Yk; jd;ik Fwpj;J jPh;khdk; nra;a KbahJ vd;W ,e;ePjpkd;wk; fUJfpwJ.

18. NkYk; 01.04.1973-k; Njjpapl;l ghf[hgpjh gw;wp vjph;kDjhuh;fs;/thjpfs; jhf;fy; nra;Js;s ,uz;L tof;Ffspd; gpuhjpy; Fwpg;gplhky; kiwj;Js;shh;fs; vd;w fhuzj;ij kl;LNk mbg;gilahf itj;Jf;nfhz;L vjph;kDjhuh;fs;/thjpfs; jhf;fy; nra;Js;s gpuhij ,t;tof;fpd; Muk;g fl;l epiyapNyNa epuhfhpf;f KbahJ vd;Nw ,e;j ePjpkd;wk; fUJfpwJ. kDjhuh;fs;/gpuhjpthjpfs; jug;gpy; Nkw;Nfhs;

                              fhl;lg;gl;Ls;s      jPh;gG
                                                       ; fs;    midj;Jk;        ,t;tof;fpd;
                              nghUz;ikj;jd;ikf;F              vt;tpjj;jpYk;        nghUe;jf;
                              $bajpy;iy vd;Wk; Nkw;fz;l jPh;gG        ; fspd; mbg;gilapy;

jhth gpuhij ePf;fuT nra;tJ ePjpapd; eyDf;F cfe;jjy;y vd;Wk; ,e;ePjpkd;wk; fUJfpwJ.

vjph;kDjhuh;fs;/ thjpfs; ,t;tof;if jhf;fy; nra;tjw;F vt;tpj tpah[;[pa%yKk; fpilahJ vd;Wk;> mjd; mbg;gilapy; gpuhij ePf;fuT https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 9/19 C.R.P(MD)Nos.1046 and 1047 of 2023 nra;aNtz;Lnkd;Wk; kDjhuh;fs; jug;gpy;

nrhy;yg;gl;Ls;s thjKk; rl;lg;gb Vw;fj;jf;fjy;y vd;Nw ,e;ePjpkd;wk; fUJfpwJ.


                                     19.vjph;kDjhuh;fs;/thjpfs;        jhf;fy;      nra;Js;s
                              tof;fpw;F             tpah[;[pa%yK;k                 ,Uf;fpwjh?
                              my;yJ          ,y;iyah?          vd;gijg;gw;wp         Kjd;ik
                              tof;fpy;      ,Ujug;gpYk;       rhl;rpaq;fs;      Kd;dplg;gl;l
                              gpwFjhd;        jPh;khdpf;fKbANk         jtpu>       jw;Nghija
                              epiyapy;                tprhuiz                 njhlq;Ftjw;F

Kd;ghfNt ,t;tof;fpy; tpah[;[p%yKk; ,y;iy vd;W KbT nra;a KbahJ vd;Nw ,e;ePjpkd;wk; fUJfpwJ. 01.04.1973-k; Njjpapl;l ghf[hgpjh gw;wp thjpfs; jq;fsJ gpuhjpy; Fwpg;gplhky; kiwj;jpUg;gjpd; thapyhf vjph;kDjhuh;fs; "Suppression of Material facts and Abuse of process of Court" vd;w nraiy nra;jpUg;gjhf jw;Nghija epiyapy; jPh;khdk; nra;a ,ayhJ. mijg;gw;wp Kjd;ik tof;fpy; jhd; jPh;khdk; nra;a KbAk; "Suppression of Material facts and Abuse of process of Court" vd;w mbg;gilapy; gpuhij ePf;fuT nra;af;Nfhhp kDjhuh;fs; NfhhpapUg;gJk; rl;lg;gb Vw;fj;jf;fjy;y vd;W ,e;ePjpkd;wk; fUJfpwJ. vjph;kDjhuh;fs;/thjpfs; ,e;j tof;if "Suppression of Material facts and Abuse of process of Court" Fradulent-

                              Mf       jhf;fy;      nra;Js;shh;fs;       vd;Wk;>     Rj;jkhd
                              fuq;fSld;         ePjpkd;wj;ij       mZftpy;iy            vd;Wk;>
                              kDjhuh;fs;          $wpAs;s         Fw;wr;rhl;il       nghWj;J
                              jw;Nghija            epiyapy;         ,e;ePjpkd;wk;         KbT
                              fhz ,ayhJ.
                                     20. mjidg;gw;wp Kjd;ik tof;fpy; jhd; ,U

jug;G rhl;rpaj;jpw;F gpwFjhd; KbT nra;a ,aYk;. Nkw;fz;l fhuzj;jpw;fhf gpuhij jw;Nghija epiyapy; ePf;fuT nra;aKbahJ vd;Nw ,e;ePjpkd;wk; jPh;khdk; nra;fpwJ. kDjhuh;fs; $wpAs;s fhuzq;fspd; mbg;gilapy; vjph;kDjhuh;fs;/thjpfs; jhf;fy; nra;Js;s gpuhij vLj;j vLg;gpNyNa ePf;fuT nra;tjw;F ve;jtpj mbg;gil rl;l Kfhe;jpuKk; fhzg;gltpy;iy vd;gjhy; kDjhuh;fs; jhf;fy; nra;Js;s ,e;j kDTk; rl;lg;gb epiyf;fj;jf;fjy;y vd;Wk;> vjph;kDjhuh;fs; jhf;fy; nra;Js;s gpuhJk; jw;Nghija epiyapy; ePf;fuT nra;af;$bajy;y vd;Wk; kDjhuh;fspd; kDthdJ nryTj; njhifAld; js;Sgb https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 10/19 C.R.P(MD)Nos.1046 and 1047 of 2023 nra;ag;glf;$baJ vd;W jPh;khdpj;J ,e;j gpur;ridf;F jPh;T fhzg;gLfpwJ.

21. Kbtpy; ,k;kDthdJ nryTj;njhifAld;

js;Sgb nra;ag;gLfpwJ.

4. Similar observations have been made by the Additional District Court, Ramanathapuram in I.A.No.179 of 2021 in O.S.No.25 of 2019.

5. The petitioners are the defendants in O.S.No.25 of 2019 and 60 of 2019 before the Additional District Court, Ramanathapuram. The respective suits have been filed by the respondents herein for partition of the suit schedule property. The petitioners herein and the plaintiffs are the paternal cousins.

6. It is the specific case of the petitioners that the plaint in the above suits have been instituted before the Additional District Court, Ramanathapuram supressing material information regarding yadast, vis, family arrangement entered between the petitioner's father and three of his brother on 01.04.1973. The petitioners and the respondents herein in the respective suits have entered into an oral partition and agreed to divide the property by identify different extent and survey numbers https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 11/19 C.R.P(MD)Nos.1046 and 1047 of 2023 which were purchased by the petitioners and the respondents fathers.

7. It is submitted that the respondents have also filed O.S.No.57 of 2012 before the Sub Court, Ramanathapuram against the third party wherein also the respondents/plaintiff in O.S.No.57 of 2012 have reiterated their right in terms of yadast signed on 01.04.1973 between them. It is submitted that the suit was filed for declaration and for permanent injunction to restrain the third party from interfering with the peaceful possession of the property. That apart, it is submitted that the respondent have also filed W.P(MD)No.9739 of 2012, which arising out of pattas under the UDR Scheme.

8. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that though these proceedings are pending as on date, the fact remains that the yadast was signed on 01.04.1973, which has been suppressed by the respondents while instituting the respective suits in O.S.No.60 of 2019, which is the subject matter of CRP(MD)No.1046 of 2023 and O.S.No.57 of 2012, which is subject matter of CRP(MD)No.1047 of 2023. It is submitted that the Trial Court ought to have considered the facts regarding suppression of material information in the plaint and that the subsequent https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 12/19 C.R.P(MD)Nos.1046 and 1047 of 2023 suit for partition are barred under law.

9. Per contra, the learned counsel for the first respondent on the other hand fairly conceeds that there was a mistake on part of the respondents to make suitable averments in the respective suits relating to yadast, dated 01.04.1973. However, he would further submitted that there are 7 yadasts, which were signed on the said date. However, these yadasts are not registered documents. That apart, it is submitted that there is no determination of the rights in O.S.No.57 of 2012.

10. Reference is made to Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1903 and Section 2(15) of the Stamp Act, 1889 and Article 45 of the Stamp Act, which prescribes the stamp duty payable on date of partition. It is submitted that the yadast documents can be relied upon collateral purpose in terms of Section 49 of the Registration Act, 1990. The fact however remains that these documents are not registered although signed by the parties. It is submitted that the law on the subject relating to rejection of the plaint is well settled. The Court is not required to look into the averments in the written statement or the documents or the evidence that may be produced by the defendants while presenting the application. All that the Court is required to examine the suit is whether https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 13/19 C.R.P(MD)Nos.1046 and 1047 of 2023 barred under law or attracts the sting under other Sub Clause to Rule 11 to Order 7 of C.P.C.

11. Reference is made to the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Kamala and others Vs K.T.Eshwara Sa and others reported in (2008) 12 SCC 661.The relevant portion of the order reads as under:

21. Order VII, Rule 11(d) of the Code has limited application. It must be shown that the suit is barred under any law. Such a conclusion must be drawn from the averments made in the plaint. Different clauses in Order VII, Rule 11, in our opinion, should not be mixed up.

Whereas in a given case, an application for rejection of the plaint may be filed on more than one ground specified in various sub-clauses thereof, a clear finding to that effect must be arrived at. What would be relevant for invoking clause (d) of Order VII, Rule 11 of the Code is the averments made in the plaint. For that purpose, there cannot be any addition or subtraction. Absence of jurisdiction on the part of a court can be invoked at different stages and under different provisions of the Code. Order VII, Rule 11 of the Code is one, Order XIV, Rule 2 is another.

22. For the purpose of invoking Order VII, Rule 11(d) of the Code, no amount of evidence can be looked into. The issues on merit of the matter which may arise between the parties would not be within the realm of the court at that stage. All issues shall not be the subject matter of an order under the said provision.

23.The principles of res judicata, when attracted, would bar another suit in view of Section 12 of the Code. The question involving a mixed question of law and fact which may require not only examination of the plaint but also other evidence and the order passed in the earlier suit https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 14/19 C.R.P(MD)Nos.1046 and 1047 of 2023 may be taken up either as a preliminary issue or at the final hearing, but, the said question cannot be determined at that stage.

24. It is one thing to say that the averments made in the plaint on their face discloses no cause of action, but it is another thing to say that although the same discloses a cause of action, the same is barred by a law.

25. The decisions rendered by this Court as also by various High Courts are not uniform in this behalf. But, then the broad principle which can be culled out therefrom is that the court at that stage would not consider any evidence or enter into a disputed question of fact of law. In the event, the jurisdiction of the court is found to be barred by any law, meaning thereby, the subject matter thereof, the application for registration of plaint should be entertained.

As far as the suppression is concerned, the Hon'ble Supreme Court held as under:

"39. We may place on record that the plaintiffs are said to be guilty of suppression of facts, as would appear from para 2 of the application filed under Order VII, Rule 11(d) of the Code, but then what would be the effect of such suppression has to be determined. [See S.P. Chengalvaraya Naidu (dead) by L.Rs. v. Jagannath (dead) by L.Rs. and others, AIR 1994 SC 853] What would be the effect of non-availability of the property vis-`-vis the contentions of the respondents in regard to Item No. 8 is a question which requires further probe."

12. I have considered the arguments advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the first respondent and perused the decision cited by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondent. I have also perused the copy https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 15/19 C.R.P(MD)Nos.1046 and 1047 of 2023 of the yadasts, dated 01.04.1973.

13. However, these documents are matters, which have to be gone into after the evidence is recorded during trial and after arguments. The pendency of O.S.No.57 of 2012 against the third party based on the aforesaid yadasts, dated 01.04.1973 in respect of particular portion of the suit schedule property would not compel the Court to come to conclusion that the suit instituted subsequently in O.S.Nos.60 of 2019 and 25 of 2019 filed by the respondents are barred under law.

14. In my view, the Trial Court has come to a fair conclusion that the petitioner had not made out a case for rejecting the plaint. The impugned order does not call for any interference. Therefore, the respective civil revision petitions are dismissed. However, there shall be a direction to the Additional District Court, Ramanathapuram to dispose of the O.S.No.60 of 2019 and 25 of 2019 as expeditiously as possible.

15. Considering the fact that the respondents have also filed O.S.No.57 of 2012 on the strength of yadasts, dated 01.04.1973, there also shall be a direction to the sub Court, Ramanathapuram to dispose of the O.S.No.57 of 2012 as expeditiously as possible preferably within a https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 16/19 C.R.P(MD)Nos.1046 and 1047 of 2023 period of 9 months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.




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                     NCC          :   Yes / No
                     Index        :   Yes / No
                     Internet     :   Yes / No
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                     To
                     1.The Additional District Court,
                       Ramanathapuram.

                     2.The Sub Court,
                       Ramanathapuram.

                     3.The Vernacular Section,
                       Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,
                       Madurai.




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                                           C.SARAVANAN,J.

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