M.Murugan vs Muthavalli Kannibeevi Dharka Masoothi — 34/2023

Case under Court Fees Act, 1870 Section 25(d),27(c). Disposed: Contested--Dismissed on 25th March 2026.

Case disposed

AS - Appeal Suit

CNR: TNDG070011872023

Filing Number

1135/2023

Filing Date

15-Nov-2023

Registration No

34/2023

Registration Date

11-Dec-2023

Court

Sub Court, Palani

Judge

2-Additional Sub Judge

Decision Date

25-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Dismissed

Last updated 17-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Court Fees Act, 1870 Section 25(d),27(c)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.M.Murugan

    Adv. S.Ettieswaran

  2. 2.Ramar

  3. 3.Ganesan

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Muthavalli Kannibeevi Dharka Masoothi

  2. 2.Tahsildar Palani

  3. 3.The District Collector,Dindigul

  4. 4.The District Superintend of Police

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 25-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: 34/2023 Court Decision: The Additional Subordinate Court, Palani dismissed the appeal filed by M. Murugan, Ramar, and Ganesan against the lower court's order that had rejected their original suit. The court found the plaintiffs' claim regarding ownership of government cemetery land in Pasamuttiram village to be without merit, as the land had been allocated to the Waqf Board through a 1948 settlement and cannot be relitigated after 70+ years. Key Reasoning: The court determined that the property in question (Survey No. 867/3, 5.39 acres) was validly transferred to the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board under a 1948 settlement deed, and the plaintiffs' attempt to reopen this settled matter constituted prohibited re-litigation. The court rejected arguments that the district collector lacked authority to make such allocations, emphasizing that once a civil court has determined property rights through a settlement, those cannot be challenged again in civil proceedings. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 25-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Additional Sub Judge

  4. 17-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  5. 06-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  6. 25-Feb-2026

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  7. 16-Feb-2026

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  8. 09-Feb-2026

    Reopen

    Additional Sub Judge

  9. 30-Jan-2026

    Reopen

    Additional Sub Judge

  10. 20-Jan-2026

    Reopen

    Additional Sub Judge

  11. 07-Jan-2026

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  12. 19-Dec-2025

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  13. 12-Dec-2025

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  14. 05-Dec-2025

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  15. 25-Nov-2025

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  16. 07-Nov-2025

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  17. 25-Oct-2025

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  18. 10-Oct-2025

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  19. 22-Sep-2025

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  20. 03-Sep-2025

    Amendment

    Additional Sub Judge

  21. 14-Aug-2025

    IA Pending

    Additional Sub Judge

  22. 05-Aug-2025

    IA Pending

    Additional Sub Judge

  23. 25-Jul-2025

    IA Pending

    Additional Sub Judge

  24. 10-Jul-2025

    IA Pending

    Additional Sub Judge

  25. 24-Jun-2025

    Steps

    Additional Sub Judge

  26. 11-Jun-2025

    Steps

    Additional Sub Judge

  27. 29-Apr-2025

    Reopen

    Additional Sub Judge

  28. 17-Apr-2025

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  29. 28-Mar-2025

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  30. 19-Mar-2025

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  31. 07-Mar-2025

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  32. 27-Feb-2025

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  33. 21-Feb-2025

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  34. 14-Feb-2025

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  35. 05-Feb-2025

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  36. 22-Jan-2025

    Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  37. 09-Jan-2025

    Arguments

    Additional Sub Judge

  38. 07-Jan-2025

    Arguments

    Additional Sub Judge

  39. 10-Dec-2024

    Arguments

    Additional Sub Judge

  40. 02-Dec-2024

    Arguments

    Additional Sub Judge

  41. 26-Nov-2024

    Arguments

    Additional Sub Judge

  42. 06-Nov-2024

    Arguments

    Additional Sub Judge

  43. 22-Oct-2024

    Arguments

    Additional Sub Judge

  44. 24-Sep-2024

    Arguments

    Additional Sub Judge

  45. 12-Sep-2024

    Arguments

    Additional Sub Judge

  46. 16-Aug-2024

    Arguments

    Additional Sub Judge

  47. 26-Jul-2024

    Arguments

    Additional Sub Judge

  48. 09-Jul-2024

    Arguments

    Additional Sub Judge

  49. 21-Jun-2024

    Arguments

    Additional Sub Judge

  50. 07-Jun-2024

    Arguments

    Additional Sub Judge

  51. 23-Apr-2024

    Arguments

    Additional Sub Judge

  52. 16-Apr-2024

    Written Statement

    Additional Sub Judge

  53. 14-Mar-2024

    Written Statement

    Additional Sub Judge

  54. 06-Feb-2024

    Batta

    Additional Sub Judge

  55. 11-Dec-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  56. 15-Nov-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 34/2023

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: 34/2023 Court Decision: The Additional Subordinate Court, Palani dismissed the appeal filed by M. Murugan, Ramar, and Ganesan against the lower court's order that had rejected their original suit. The court found the plaintiffs' claim regarding ownership of government cemetery land in Pasamuttiram village to be without merit, as the land had been allocated to the Waqf Board through a 1948 settlement and cannot be relitigated after 70+ years. Key Reasoning: The court determined that the property in question (Survey No. 867/3, 5.39 acres) was validly transferred to the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board under a 1948 settlement deed, and the plaintiffs' attempt to reopen this settled matter constituted prohibited re-litigation. The court rejected arguments that the district collector lacked authority to make such allocations, emphasizing that once a civil court has determined property rights through a settlement, those cannot be challenged again in civil proceedings. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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