Appeals from the Decrees or Orders of the District Munsif Court, Jayankondam to be Preferred in the Court of Subordinate Judge, Jayankondam at Ariyalur District
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Home (Courts-III) Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 352 dated April 11, 2017, publishing a direction of the High Court, Madras on where appeals from the District Munsif Court, Jayankondam must be filed. Such appeals must be preferred before the Subordinate Judge, Jayankondam from the date that judge assumes charge of the court.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu notification under G.O. Ms. No. 352, Home (Courts-III) Department, dated April 11, 2017, changes the court in which appeals from decrees or orders of the District Munsif Court, Jayankondam are to be preferred. The High Court, Madras directs that those appeals be preferred in the court of the Subordinate Judge, Jayankondam.
The direction was issued using the powers under the first proviso to Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873.
When the direction takes effect
The High Court, Madras direction does not specify a fixed calendar date for commencement. It takes effect from the date on which the Subordinate Judge, Jayankondam assumes charge of that court.
Anyone filing an appeal should therefore establish whether the Subordinate Judge had assumed charge at the relevant time.
Who is affected
G.O. Ms. No. 352 affects parties who wish to appeal against a decree or order made by the District Munsif Court, Jayankondam. It also affects advocates and other professionals responsible for choosing the correct appellate court and filing the appeal.
The notification applies based on the court that made the decree or order. It does not identify particular categories of civil disputes or limit the direction to land matters.
Key provisions
- Appeals covered are those arising from decrees or orders of the District Munsif Court, Jayankondam.
- The designated appellate court is the court of the Subordinate Judge, Jayankondam.
- The change becomes effective when the Subordinate Judge, Jayankondam assumes charge of that court.
- The direction was made by the High Court, Madras and published by the Government of Tamil Nadu through the Home (Courts-III) Department.
- The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on April 11, 2017.
Relevance to property matters
G.O. Ms. No. 352 does not create, transfer or cancel property rights. Its relevance to a property owner or buyer arises only if a decree or order of the District Munsif Court, Jayankondam is being appealed. In that situation, the notification identifies the court where the appeal must be preferred after the commencement condition is met.
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Common questions
Where must I appeal a decree or order of the District Munsif Court, Jayankondam?
The appeal must be preferred in the court of the Subordinate Judge, Jayankondam, once that judge has assumed charge of the court.
Did the change take effect on April 11, 2017?
The notification was dated and published on April 11, 2017, but the direction takes effect from the date on which the Subordinate Judge, Jayankondam assumes charge.
Does the notification change ownership or other property rights?
No change to property rights is stated. The notification only directs where appeals from decrees or orders of the District Munsif Court, Jayankondam are to be preferred.
Who issued the direction about the appellate court?
The High Court, Madras issued the direction. The Government of Tamil Nadu published it through the Home (Courts-III) Department under G.O. Ms. No. 352 dated April 11, 2017.
