The court upheld the validity of a return order based on pecuniary jurisdiction, emphasizing the importance of appropriate court for suit valuation under legal provisions.

58. The Sub-Registrar, Magarnombu Savadi, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. ....Respondents/Respondents PRAYER: Civil Revision Petition is filed under Article 227 of Constitution of India, to direct the Principal District Judge, Thanjavur, to number O.S.No. of 2024 with C.N.R.No.TNTJ010133232024 OS/4556/2024, dated 25.11.2024, filed by the petitioner under order 7 rule 1 of the code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.M.Madasamy For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader for R55 to R58 * * * * * ORDER The plaintiff in unnumbered suit on the file of the Principal District Court, Thanjavur, has filed the present revision petition challenging the order of return passed by the trial Court on the ground that it has no pecuniary jurisdiction.

2. A perusal of the prayer "A" and "B" in the suit reveals that the suit has been filed seeking declaration that certain documents are null and void. The suit has been valued under Section 25(d) of the Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suit Valuation Act, 1955 . The total valuation of the property for "A" and "B" is Rs. 3,00,000/-. Court Fee of a sum of Rs.9,000/- has been paid. However, the suit has been presented before the District Court, whose pecuniary jurisdiction can be availed only when the value of the property is more than Rs.10,00,000/-. In the present case, the valuation of the property is just Rs.3,00,000/-. It can only be presented before the Sub Court having jurisdiction.

3.Considering the above said facts, the order of return is perfectly valid and there are no reasons to interfere in the said order. In such circumstances, the revision petition stands closed with liberty to the petitioner to present the plaint before the appropriate Court. Accordingly, this Civil Revision Petition stands disposed of. No costs.