Constitution of Sub-Courts at Aranthangi and Lalgudi
The High Court, Madras, through Notification No. VI(1)/321/2017 and Notification No. VI(1)/322/2017 dated 10 October 2017, directed that appeals from specified District Munsif Courts be filed before the Subordinate Judges at Aranthangi and Lalgudi. Published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 18 October 2017, the notifications take effect separately when the respective Subordinate Judge assumes charge.
What the notifications do
The High Court, Madras issued two judicial notifications under the first proviso to Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Civil Courts Act, 1873. They specify the Subordinate Courts in which appeals from decrees or orders of the District Munsif Courts at Aranthangi and Lalgudi must be filed.
The notifications were published in Part VI, Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 18 October 2017. R. Sakthivel, Registrar General of the High Court, Madras, is named with the date 10 October 2017.
Aranthangi appellate jurisdiction
Notification No. VI(1)/321/2017, with reference Roc. No. 623/A/2012/G/Judn., concerns the District Munsif Court, Aranthangi in Pudukkottai District.
Key provisions are:
- Appeals from decrees or orders of the District Munsif Court, Aranthangi must be filed in the court of the Subordinate Judge, Aranthangi.
- The direction excludes Keeramangalam Firka of Alangudi Taluk.
- The change takes effect from the date on which the Subordinate Judge, Aranthangi assumes charge of that court.
Lalgudi appellate jurisdiction
Notification No. VI(1)/322/2017, with reference Roc. No. 1453/A/2014/G/Judn., concerns the District Munsif Court, Lalgudi in Tiruchirappalli District.
Key provisions are:
- Appeals from decrees or orders of the District Munsif Court, Lalgudi must be filed in the court of the Subordinate Judge, Lalgudi.
- The change takes effect from the date on which the Subordinate Judge, Lalgudi assumes charge of that court.
Who may be affected
The High Court, Madras notifications affect parties seeking to appeal a decree or order made by either named District Munsif Court. This may include a property owner, buyer or professional involved in a civil case before those courts. The relevant notification identifies the appellate court, but it does not provide a specific calendar date for commencement because operation depends on the respective Subordinate Judge assuming charge.
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Common questions
Where should I appeal an order of the District Munsif Court, Aranthangi?
Notification No. VI(1)/321/2017 directs that the appeal be filed before the Subordinate Judge, Aranthangi, except where the matter falls within the stated exclusion for Keeramangalam Firka of Alangudi Taluk.
Where should an appeal from the District Munsif Court, Lalgudi be filed?
Notification No. VI(1)/322/2017 directs that appeals from its decrees or orders be filed before the Subordinate Judge, Lalgudi.
When do the new appeal arrangements take effect?
Each notification takes effect from the date on which the relevant Subordinate Judge at Aranthangi or Lalgudi assumes charge. The notifications do not state a specific calendar date for that event.
Does the Aranthangi notification cover Keeramangalam Firka?
No. The direction for appeals from the District Munsif Court, Aranthangi expressly excludes Keeramangalam Firka of Alangudi Taluk.
