In a recent decision by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Justice K. Kumaresh Babu dismissed requests related to a land dispute in Kovilpatti. The case involved a request to change a legal case about who owns the land and building rights, which was ultimately turned down because it was made too late.
The case was about Vellathai and Balamurugan's request to change a lawsuit regarding land in Kovilpatti. They wanted to cancel certain sale agreements and stop any building on the disputed land. This also included stopping electricity connections for a windmill project.
Vellathai and Balamurugan knew about the land sales since 2008. They admitted that the buyers already had control of the land. The court found that the request to change the case was too late, as it was made after the trial had ended and was ready for final arguments.
"The amendment is clearly barred by law of limitation," said Justice Babu.
Vellathai and Balamurugan argued that time limits should be seen as a mix of rules and facts. However, the court noted that they themselves had acknowledged the sales long before the case was filed.
Justice K. Kumaresh Babu concluded that the requests were cleverly written to avoid the timing issue but ultimately dismissed them because they were made too late.
"The present attempt is only to bring new cause of action which is also barred by law of limitation," the judgment noted.
The dismissal means that Vellathai and Balamurugan cannot change the case, and the original court decisions remain in place. This case shows how important it is to act quickly in legal disputes over land and property rights.
