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P.PUNITHAVEL v. M.RAMALINGAM

OSA/149/2025 · 2025-04-15

Anita Sumanth, C Kumarappan

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OSA No. 149 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-04-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN OSA No. 149 of 2025 AND CMP NO. 9146 OF 2025,CMP NO. 9144 OF 2025 1. P.Punithavel Son of Palaniyandi, 6th Street, Sengunthapuram, Jayankondam, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District. and 3 Others 2. D.Arumugam, S/o. Duraisamy, 94/60, Kodambakkam, West Mambalam Chennai - 600 003. 3. K.Selvam, Son of Kumarasamy, 4th Street, Sengunthapuram, Jayankondam, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District. 4. P.Pachamuthu, Son of Periyasamy, No.2/172, Main Road, North Street, Aduthurau, Perambalur District. Appellant(s) 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 Vs 1. M.Ramalingam Son of Mariappa, No.5/156, Srinivasa Nagar, 1st Street, Kovilpatti-628 502. 2.R.T.Kannan, Son of R.Thiruvengadam, 35, Maraimalai Adigal Street, Shanthi Nagar, Puducherry - 605 008. 3.R.Radhakrishnan, Son of Rajamanckam, No.18, Kamarajar Street, Gokulapuram,Chengalpet - 603 001. 4.. S.Alagesan, Son of Mr.Sampathrao, No.507A, Om Sakthi Nagar, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604. 5.M/s. South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, Represented by its General Secretary, R.P.Kumaragurubaran, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai -600 001. 6.K.P.K.Selvaraj, President, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001. 7.R.P.Kumaragurubaran, General Secretary, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 8.R.Gandhi, Treasurer, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai 600 001. 9.M.E.Jayaraman, Son of Ediappan, No. 101B, Shankar Nagar Road, Vijayanagar, Velachery, Chennai 600 042. 10.J.Babu, Son of Jambulingam, Karanl Garden, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. 11.M.Mylappan, Son of Malamarunthu, Thirukalukundram Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thirukalukundram 603 109. 12.V.Ramdas, Son of Mr.Vajravel, Karunkuzhi Post, MaduranthagamTaluk, Chengalpet District 603 306. 13.R.Dhandapani, Son of Ramasamy, Karthikeyan Road, Saidapettai, Arani 632 301. 14.R.Rajendran Son of Ramu, No. 810A, Vanavil Nagar, 5th Street, Venkigal, Thiruvannamalai 606 604. 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 15.T.P.S.Saravanan Son of Subramani, Vasidhapuram, Thittakudi 606 106. 16.A.Annadurai Son of Mr.Arumugha Mudaliar, Aduthurai Post, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District 621 108. 17.Gnanasekaran Son of Mr.Alagappan, Vadaku Mudaliar Street, Udkottai, Ariyalur District 612 905. 18.S.Karthikeyan Son of Singara Mudaliar, Therku Street, Variyangaval Post, Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District 621 806. 19.N.Adithiya, Son of Nagalingam, Mudaliar Street, Thirupuvanam, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District 630 611. 20.P.G.Ramanathan Son of Pitchai Mudaliar, Vadakasi Amman Kovil 2nd Street, Sankaran Kovi, Tenkasi District 627 756. 21.Mr.Prabhoji, Thiruvottiyur Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019 Respondent(s) 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 CMP No. 9146 of 2025 1. P.Punithavel Son of Palaniyandi, 6th Street, Sengunthapuram, Jayankondam, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District. 2.D.Arumugam, S/o. Duraisamy, 94/60, Kodambakkam, West Mambalam Chennai - 600 003. 3.K.Selvam, Son of Kumarasamy, 4th Street, Sengunthapuram, Jayankondam, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District. 4.P.Pachamuthu, Son of Periyasamy, No.2/172, Main Road, North Street, Aduthurau, Perambalur District. Appellant(s) Vs 1. M.Ramalingam Son of Mariappa, No.5/156, Srinivasa Nagar, 1st Street, Kovilpatti-628 502. 2.R.T.Kannan, Son of R.Thiruvengadam, 35, Maraimalai Adigal Street, Shanthi Nagar, Puducherry - 605 008. 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 3.R.Radhakrishnan, Son of Rajamanckam, No.18, Kamarajar Street, Gokulapuram,Chengalpet - 603 001. 4.. S.Alagesan, Son of Mr.Sampathrao, No.507A, Om Sakthi Nagar, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604. 5.M/s. South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, Represented by its General Secretary, R.P.Kumaragurubaran, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai -600 001. 6.K.P.K.Selvaraj, President, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001. 7.R.P.Kumaragurubaran, General Secretary, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001. 8.R.Gandhi, Treasurer, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai 600 001. 9.M.E.Jayaraman, Son of Ediappan, No. 101B, Shankar Nagar Road, Vijayanagar, Velachery, Chennai 600 042. 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 10.J.Babu, Son of Jambulingam, Karanl Garden, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. 11.M.Mylappan, Son of Malamarunthu, Thirukalukundram Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thirukalukundram 603 109. 12.V.Ramdas, Son of Mr.Vajravel, Karunkuzhi Post, MaduranthagamTaluk, Chengalpet District 603 306. 13.R.Dhandapani, Son of Ramasamy, Karthikeyan Road, Saidapettai, Arani 632 301. 14.R.Rajendran Son of Ramu, No. 810A, Vanavil Nagar, 5th Street, Venkigal, Thiruvannamalai 606 604. 15.T.P.S.Saravanan Son of Subramani, Vasidhapuram, Thittakudi 606 106. 16.A.Annadurai Son of Mr.Arumugha Mudaliar, Aduthurai Post, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District 621 108. 17.Gnanasekaran Son of Mr.Alagappan, Vadaku Mudaliar 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 Street, Udkottai, Ariyalur District 612 905. 18.S.Karthikeyan Son of Singara Mudaliar, Therku Street, Variyangaval Post, Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District 621 806. 19.N.Adithiya, Son of Nagalingam, Mudaliar Street, Thirupuvanam, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District 630 611. 20.P.G.Ramanathan Son of Pitchai Mudaliar, Vadakasi Amman Kovil 2nd Street, Sankaran Kovi, Tenkasi District 627 756. 21.Mr.Prabhoji, Thiruvottiyur Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019 Respondent(s) CMP No. 9144 of 2025 1. P.Punithavel Son of Palaniyandi, 6th Street, Sengunthapuram, Jayankondam, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District. 2.D.Arumugam, S/o. Duraisamy, 94/60, Kodambakkam, West Mambalam Chennai - 600 003. 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 3.K.Selvam, Son of Kumarasamy, 4th Street, Sengunthapuram, Jayankondam, Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District. 4.P.Pachamuthu, Son of Periyasamy, No.2/172, Main Road, North Street, Aduthurau, Perambalur District. Appellant(s) Vs 1. M.Ramalingam Son of Mariappa, No.5/156, Srinivasa Nagar, 1st Street, Kovilpatti-628 502. 2.R.T.Kannan, Son of R.Thiruvengadam, 35, Maraimalai Adigal Street, Shanthi Nagar, Puducherry - 605 008. 3.R.Radhakrishnan, Son of Rajamanckam, No.18, Kamarajar Street, Gokulapuram,Chengalpet - 603 001. 4.. S.Alagesan, Son of Mr.Sampathrao, No.507A, Om Sakthi Nagar, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604. 5.M/s. South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 Represented by its General Secretary, R.P.Kumaragurubaran, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai -600 001. 6.K.P.K.Selvaraj, President, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001. 7.R.P.Kumaragurubaran, General Secretary, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001. 8.R.Gandhi, Treasurer, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai 600 001. 9.M.E.Jayaraman, Son of Ediappan, No. 101B, Shankar Nagar Road, Vijayanagar, Velachery, Chennai 600 042. 10.J.Babu, Son of Jambulingam, Karanl Garden, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. 11.M.Mylappan, Son of Malamarunthu, Thirukalukundram Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thirukalukundram 603 109. 12.V.Ramdas, Son of Mr.Vajravel, Karunkuzhi Post, 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 MaduranthagamTaluk, Chengalpet District 603 306. 13.R.Dhandapani, Son of Ramasamy, Karthikeyan Road, Saidapettai, Arani 632 301. 14.R.Rajendran Son of Ramu, No. 810A, Vanavil Nagar, 5th Street, Venkigal, Thiruvannamalai 606 604. 15.T.P.S.Saravanan Son of Subramani, Vasidhapuram, Thittakudi 606 106. 16.A.Annadurai Son of Mr.Arumugha Mudaliar, Aduthurai Post, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District 621 108. 17.Gnanasekaran Son of Mr.Alagappan, Vadaku Mudaliar Street, Udkottai, Ariyalur District 612 905. 18.S.Karthikeyan Son of Singara Mudaliar, Therku Street, Variyangaval Post, Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District 621 806. 19.N.Adithiya, Son of Nagalingam, Mudaliar Street, Thirupuvanam, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District 630 611. 11 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 20.P.G.Ramanathan Son of Pitchai Mudaliar, Vadakasi Amman Kovil 2nd Street, Sankaran Kovi, Tenkasi District 627 756. 21.Mr.Prabhoji, Thiruvottiyur Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019 Respondent(s) OSA No. 149 of 2025 PRAYER To set aside the order dated 17.03.2025, passed in A.No. 6579 of 2024 in CS No. 173 of 2023 and allow this Appeal and thus render justice. CMP No. 9146 of 2025 PRAYER To Interim injunction restrains the Office Bearers to 5th Respondent Societies who were declare elected persons to the order impugned in the present appeal dated 17.03.2025 in A.No. 6579 of 2024 in C.S.No.173 of 2023 pending disposal of the Original Side Appeal CMP No. 9144 of 2025 PRAYER To stay of the impugned order order dated 17.03.2025, in A.No. 6579 of 2024 in CS No. 173 of 2023 pending disposal of the OSA OSA No. 149 of 2025 For Appellant(s): Mr. V. Manohar For Respondent(s): 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Mr.Manohar, learned counsel for the appellants makes an endorsement to the effect that the appellants do not wish to pursue this Original Side Appeal. 2. Recording the endorsement made, the Original Side Appeal and the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. (ANITA SUMANTH J.)(C.KUMARAPPAN J.) sl 15-04-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No OSA No. 149 of 2025 To 1.M.Ramalingam Son of Mariappa, No.5/156, Srinivasa Nagar, 1st Street, Kovilpatti-628 502. 2.R.T.Kannan, Son of R.Thiruvengadam, 35, Maraimalai Adigal Street, Shanthi Nagar, Puducherry - 605 008. 3.R.Radhakrishnan, Son of Rajamanckam, No.18, 13 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 Kamarajar Street, Gokulapuram,Chengalpet - 603 001. 4.. S.Alagesan, Son of Mr.Sampathrao, No.507A, Om Sakthi Nagar, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604. 5.M/s. South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, Represented by its General Secretary, R.P.Kumaragurubaran, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai -600 001. 6.K.P.K.Selvaraj, President, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001. 7.R.P.Kumaragurubaran, General Secretary, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001. 8.R.Gandhi, Treasurer, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai 600 001. 9.M.E.Jayaraman, Son of Ediappan, No. 101B, Shankar Nagar Road, Vijayanagar, Velachery, Chennai 600 042. 10.J.Babu, Son of Jambulingam, Karanl Garden, 14 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. 11.M.Mylappan, Son of Malamarunthu, Thirukalukundram Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thirukalukundram 603 109. 12.V.Ramdas, Son of Mr.Vajravel, Karunkuzhi Post, MaduranthagamTaluk, Chengalpet District 603 306. 13.R.Dhandapani, Son of Ramasamy, Karthikeyan Road, Saidapettai, Arani 632 301. 14.R.Rajendran Son of Ramu, No. 810A, Vanavil Nagar, 5th Street, Venkigal, Thiruvannamalai 606 604. 15.T.P.S.Saravanan Son of Subramani, Vasidhapuram, Thittakudi 606 106. 16.A.Annadurai Son of Mr.Arumugha Mudaliar, Aduthurai Post, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District 621 108. 17.Gnanasekaran Son of Mr.Alagappan, Vadaku Mudaliar Street, Udkottai, Ariyalur District 612 905. 15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 18.S.Karthikeyan Son of Singara Mudaliar, Therku Street, Variyangaval Post, Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District 621 806. 19.N.Adithiya, Son of Nagalingam, Mudaliar Street, Thirupuvanam, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District 630 611. 20.P.G.Ramanathan Son of Pitchai Mudaliar, Vadakasi Amman Kovil 2nd Street, Sankaran Kovi, Tenkasi District 627 756. 21.Mr.Prabhoji, Thiruvottiyur Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019 CMP No. 9146 of 2025 To 1.M.Ramalingam Son of Mariappa, No.5/156, Srinivasa Nagar, 1st Street, Kovilpatti-628 502. 2.R.T.Kannan, Son of R.Thiruvengadam, 35, Maraimalai Adigal Street, Shanthi Nagar, Puducherry - 605 008. 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 3.R.Radhakrishnan, Son of Rajamanckam, No.18, Kamarajar Street, Gokulapuram,Chengalpet - 603 001. 4.. S.Alagesan, Son of Mr.Sampathrao, No.507A, Om Sakthi Nagar, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604. 5.M/s. South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, Represented by its General Secretary, R.P.Kumaragurubaran, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai -600 001. 6.K.P.K.Selvaraj, President, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001. 7.R.P.Kumaragurubaran, General Secretary, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001. 8.R.Gandhi, Treasurer, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai 600 001. 9.M.E.Jayaraman, Son of Ediappan, No. 101B, Shankar Nagar Road, Vijayanagar, Velachery, Chennai 600 042. 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 10.J.Babu, Son of Jambulingam, Karanl Garden, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. 11.M.Mylappan, Son of Malamarunthu, Thirukalukundram Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thirukalukundram 603 109. 12.V.Ramdas, Son of Mr.Vajravel, Karunkuzhi Post, MaduranthagamTaluk, Chengalpet District 603 306. 13.R.Dhandapani, Son of Ramasamy, Karthikeyan Road, Saidapettai, Arani 632 301. 14.R.Rajendran Son of Ramu, No. 810A, Vanavil Nagar, 5th Street, Venkigal, Thiruvannamalai 606 604. 15.T.P.S.Saravanan Son of Subramani, Vasidhapuram, Thittakudi 606 106. 16.A.Annadurai Son of Mr.Arumugha Mudaliar, Aduthurai Post, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District 621 108. 17.Gnanasekaran Son of Mr.Alagappan, Vadaku Mudaliar 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 Street, Udkottai, Ariyalur District 612 905. 18.S.Karthikeyan Son of Singara Mudaliar, Therku Street, Variyangaval Post, Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District 621 806. 19.N.Adithiya, Son of Nagalingam, Mudaliar Street, Thirupuvanam, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District 630 611. 20.P.G.Ramanathan Son of Pitchai Mudaliar, Vadakasi Amman Kovil 2nd Street, Sankaran Kovi, Tenkasi District 627 756. 21.Mr.Prabhoji, Thiruvottiyur Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019 CMP No. 9144 of 2025 To 1.M.Ramalingam Son of Mariappa, No.5/156, Srinivasa Nagar, 1st Street, Kovilpatti-628 502. 2.R.T.Kannan, Son of R.Thiruvengadam, 35, Maraimalai Adigal Street, Shanthi 19 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 Nagar, Puducherry - 605 008. 3.R.Radhakrishnan, Son of Rajamanckam, No.18, Kamarajar Street, Gokulapuram,Chengalpet - 603 001. 4.. S.Alagesan, Son of Mr.Sampathrao, No.507A, Om Sakthi Nagar, Tiruvannamalai - 606 604. 5.M/s. South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, Represented by its General Secretary, R.P.Kumaragurubaran, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai -600 001. 6.K.P.K.Selvaraj, President, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001. 7.R.P.Kumaragurubaran, General Secretary, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001. 8.R.Gandhi, Treasurer, South Indian Sengundha Mahajana Sangam, No.58, Armenian Street, Chennai 600 001. 9.M.E.Jayaraman, Son of Ediappan, No. 101B, Shankar Nagar Road, Vijayanagar, Velachery, 20 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 Chennai 600 042. 10.J.Babu, Son of Jambulingam, Karanl Garden, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. 11.M.Mylappan, Son of Malamarunthu, Thirukalukundram Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thirukalukundram 603 109. 12.V.Ramdas, Son of Mr.Vajravel, Karunkuzhi Post, MaduranthagamTaluk, Chengalpet District 603 306. 13.R.Dhandapani, Son of Ramasamy, Karthikeyan Road, Saidapettai, Arani 632 301. 14.R.Rajendran Son of Ramu, No. 810A, Vanavil Nagar, 5th Street, Venkigal, Thiruvannamalai 606 604. 15.T.P.S.Saravanan Son of Subramani, Vasidhapuram, Thittakudi 606 106. 16.A.Annadurai Son of Mr.Arumugha Mudaliar, Aduthurai Post, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District 621 108. 21 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 17.Gnanasekaran Son of Mr.Alagappan, Vadaku Mudaliar Street, Udkottai, Ariyalur District 612 905. 18.S.Karthikeyan Son of Singara Mudaliar, Therku Street, Variyangaval Post, Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District 621 806. 19.N.Adithiya, Son of Nagalingam, Mudaliar Street, Thirupuvanam, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District 630 611. 20.P.G.Ramanathan Son of Pitchai Mudaliar, Vadakasi Amman Kovil 2nd Street, Sankaran Kovi, Tenkasi District 627 756. 21.Mr.Prabhoji, Thiruvottiyur Sengunthar Mahajana Sangam, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019 22 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis OSA No. 149 of 2025 ANITA SUMANTH J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN J. sl OSA No. 149 of 2025 AND CMP NO. 9146 OF 2025,CMP NO. 9144 OF 2025 15-04-2025 23 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis