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|Friday, 23 January 2026The Government Of Tamil Nadu vs Ponnusamy
R.P. NO.1214 OF 2022
Civil
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Quick Answer
The Government Of Tamil Nadu vs Ponnusamy (2026) held that The Court held that a litigant who was a defendant in a prior suit may file a fresh suit alleging fraud on the court after failing to contest the earlier suit.
Case at a Glance
2026
Year
HC
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Summary
The case involves a Civil Revision Petition filed by the Government of Tamil Nadu against the rejection of a plaint by the Subordinate Court in Namakkal. The plaintiffs sought to declare a previous judgment as null and void, claiming that the defendant had obtained an ex-parte decree through fraudulent means regarding government land. The High Court ultimately ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, emphasizing the need for a fair hearing on the maintainability of the suit and the issue of limitation.
