M. Saravanana vs M. Muthaliappan - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 48477

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 48477

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.R. Swaminathan, R. Poornima, JJ
M. Saravanana – Appellant
Versus
M. Muthaliappan – Respondent
REV.APLW(MD)No.44 of 2021|W.P(MD)No.21309 of 2018|W.M.P(MD)No.9553 of 2021

Important Points

A review application is maintainable only if there is an error apparent on the face of the record, and the court cannot re-hear the case on merits under the guise of review.

Subject

Civil Law - Review Jurisdiction

Act Referred

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: O.47 R.1, O.47 R.2, S.114

Headnote

The petitioner filed a review application seeking to review the earlier order dated 12.09.2019 passed in the writ petition. The court analyzed whether there existed any error apparent on the face of the record as per the requirements of Order 47 Rule 1 & 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The issue for consideration was whether the grounds presented by the review petitioner warranted a review of the previous judgment. Upon examination, the court held that no error apparent on the face of the record could be established, noting that the power of review is limited to correcting manifest errors of law or fact. The review application is dismissed.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners:
For the Respondents: M. Kannan

Table of Content
1. absence of error on record justifies dismissal of review application. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)

PRAYER: Review Application filed under Order 47 Rule 1 & 2 r/w Section 114 of CPC to review the order dated 12.09.2019 made in W.P(MD)No.21309 of 2018 on the file of this Court.

For Petitioner : No Appearance

For Respondents : Mr.M.Kannan

Government Advocate

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.)

None appears for the review applicant.

2.We do not find any error apparent on the face of the record.

3.Accordingly, this Review Application is dismissed. No costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.