S.Lakshmamma v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI S.Lakshmamma W/o. Late S. Venkatakrishnama Raju, Residing at No.247, Billakuppam Village, S.R. Kandigai Post, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District 601 201.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the District Collector, Thiruvallur District 601 201.

2.The Tahsildar Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District 601 201.

Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to set aside returned endorsement and to direct the Subordinate Court, Ponneri to accept the court fee in physical form in OS-ATN20230004559C202500022 of 2025 already purchased by the petitioner and proceed with the suit in accordance with law and grant such further or other orders as this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Shine Kumar R For Respondents : Mr.A.Anandan Government Advocate for R1 & R2

ORDER

This Civil Revision Petition has been filed to direct the Subordinate Court, Ponneri to accept the Court fee in physical form in OSATN20230004559C202500022 of 2025 already purchased by the petitioner and proceed with the suit in accordance with law.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate for the respondents.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner state that the suit papers were presented in physical form on 28.11.2025, as was permissible on the prevailing date, and that the Court fee stamp papers have already been purchased. However, as the Judge concerned was on leave on the said date, the suit could not be filed on 28.11.2025. When the suit was presented subsequently on 01.12.2025, the Registry has returned the same, on the ground that filing could be made only through e-filing, as per the notification dated 25.08.2025. He further state that the petitioner had already paid the Court fee to the tune of Rs.13,800/- and the Court fee stamp papers have also been used for filing the suit, by typing the cause title of the suit on the stamp papers as well.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents state that this order should not be treated as precedent for other cases.

5. In the light of the peculiar facts and circumstances, and without treating this order as a precedent to be followed in other cases, I am inclined to direct the Subordinate Court, Ponneri to accept the Court fee in physical form in OS SR.No.921 of 2025 and proceed to number the suit, if it is otherwise in order. This order shall not be treated as a precedent in future cases.

6. With the aforesaid terms, this Civil Revision Petition is allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 17-12-2025 Jd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Note: Issue order copy on 18.12.2025 To The Subordinate Court, Ponneri.

P.B.BALAJI J.

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