SC Defines HC’s Article 227 Limits: No Rejection of Plaints Beyond CPC & Trial Court Jurisdiction

K. Valarmathi & Ors. Vs. Kumaresan (Supreme Court of India) Central Issue: Whether the High Court could reject a plaint in exercise of its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. Background of the Case: – The appellants were the legal heirs (wife and daughters) of one Kathiresan (deceased). – Kathiresan had purchased land using his own funds but registered it in the name of his nephew, the respondent Kumaresan, based on astrological advice. – Kathiresan remained in possession of the land during his lifetime, and the appellants claimed to...