P. SURESH versus D.KALAIVANI & ORS

P. SURESH versus D.KALAIVANI & ORS

Where a specific statutory remedy for rejection of plaint exists under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, the High Court should not exercise its Article 227 supervisory jurisdiction to reject or strike off the plaint; the appropriate course is to require the aggrieved party to invoke the remedy under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, and Article 227 must be reserved for exceptional cases.

Parties
Appellant (original Plaintiff): P. Suresh; Respondent: D. Kalaivani & Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
03 February 2026
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal No. 739 of 2026 / On Appeal From Judgment Dated 03.06.2025 of the High Court of Madras in CRP No. 3197 of 2024
Outcome
Appeal allowed; impugned judgment and order of the High Court set aside; suit restored to original file
Legal Topics
Article 227 of the Constitution, Order VII Rule 11 CPC, Order VI Rule 16 CPC, Supervisory Jurisdiction, Alternative Remedy
Constitutional Law Civil Procedure Property Law Article 227 of the Constitution Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order VI Rule 16 CPC Supervisory Jurisdiction Alternative Remedy

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Parties

P. Suresh

Appellant (original Plaintiff)

D. Kalaivani & Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal No. 739 of 2026 / On Appeal From Judgment Dated 03.06.2025 of the High Court of Madras in CRP No. 3197 of 2024

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court can exercise supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution to strike off a plaint where a specific remedy under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 exists
  2. 2 Scope and limits of Article 227 vis-à-vis Order VI Rule 16 and Order VII Rule 11 CPC in suits involving disputed title and allegations of forged documents

Ratio Decidendi

Where a specific statutory remedy for rejection of plaint exists under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, the High Court should not exercise its Article 227 supervisory jurisdiction to reject or strike off the plaint; the appropriate course is to require the aggrieved party to invoke the remedy under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, and Article 227 must be reserved for exceptional cases.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; impugned judgment and order of the High Court set aside; suit restored to original file

Orders

  • Judgment and order dated 03.06.2025 passed by the High Court of Madras in CRP No. 3197 of 2024 and CMP No. 17106 of 2024 striking off the plaint of Original Suit No. 93 of 2020 is set aside
  • The suit is restored to its original file