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Natarajan Achari v. Saraswathy and Others

Kerala HC23 Jan 2014RSA/949/2010

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What is this about?

High Court allowed the second appeal by the appellant, directing the lower court to modify the preliminary decree to allow him a ¼ share in the scheduled property, contingent upon the payment of requisite court fee. Other grounds were dismissed as not pressed.

What did the court decide?

Modified the preliminary decree to allot ¼ share of the plaint schedule property to the appellant subject to payment of requisite court fee.

Natarajan Achari Vs Saraswathy and Others — Partition | Kerala HC (2014)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.K.BALAKRISHNAN

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THURSDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF JANUARY 2014/3RD MAGHA, 1935

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RSA.No. 949 of 2010 ( )

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-----------------------AS 71/2002 of SUB COURT, NEDUMANGAD OS 750/1993 of ADDL.MUNSIFF COURT, NEDUMANGAD ------------

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APPELLANT(S)/22ND RESPONDENT IN FIRST APPEAL/26TH DEFENDANT :-

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NATARAJAN ACHARI, SON OF CHELLAPPAN ACHARI, VASANTHALAYAM, IDACKODE CHEKKEKONAM MURI, KARAKULAM VILLAGE, NEDUMANGAD.

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BY ADVS.SRI.V.SURESH

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SRI.G.SUDHEER

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RESPONDENT(S)/APPELLANTS AND RESPONDENTS 1 TO 21 & 23 TO 32 IN FIRST APPEAL/DEFENDANTS 5 TO 10, PLAINTIFFS, DEFENDANTS 1 TO 4, 11 TO 25 & 27 TO 36 :-

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1. SARASWATHY, DAUGHTER OF CHELLAMMA, ERATHUVILAKATHU VEEDU, EDAIKODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 104.

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2. SAHADEVAN ASARI, SON OF VASUDEVAN ASARI, ERATHUVILAKATHU VEEDU, EDAIKODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 104.

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3. VAMADEVAN ASARI, SON OF VASUDEVAN ASARI, ERATHUVILAKATHU VEEDU, EDAIKODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 104.

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4. RAMADEVAN ASARI, SON OF VASUDEVAN ASARI, ERATHUVILAKATHU VEEDU, EDAIKODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 104.

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5. SREEJA DEVI, DAUGHTER OF SARASWATHY, ERATHUVILAKATHU VEEDU, EDAIKODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 104.

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6. JAYADEVAN ASARI, SON OF VASUDEVAN ASARI, ERATHUVILAKATHU VEEDU, EDAIKODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 104.

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7. KALYANI THANKAMMA, KADAYARA PUTHEN VEEDU, THEMPAMUTTAM BALARAMAPURAMP.O., PIN-695 501.

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8. KALYANI GOMATHY, PERUKAVIL PANIKKADAVILAKATHU VEEDU, MALAYINKIL P.O., TRIVANDRUM, PIN - 695 011.

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9. GOURIKUTTY AMMA, DAUGHTER OF JANAKI AMMA BHAGAVATHI VILASOM PUTHEN VEEDU, JAGATHY P.O., CHENGAZHASSERI VILLAGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 011.

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10. GOMATHY AMMA (DIED), BHAGAVATHI VILASOM PUTHEN VEEDU, JAGATHY P.O., CHENGAZHASSERI VILLAGE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 011.

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R11 LEELA DEVI IS RECORDED AS THE SOLE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF DECEASED R10 AS PER ORDER DATED 12.11.2013 IN I.A.2556/13.

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11. LEELA DEVI, BHAGAVATHI VILASOM PUTHEN VEEDU, JAGATHY P.O, CHENGAZHASSERI VILLAGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 011.

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12. PADMAKUMARI AMMA, BHAGAVATHI VILASOM PUTHEN VEEDU, JAGATHY P.O., CHENGAZHASSERI VILLAGE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 011.

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13. LALITHABAI, WIFE OF MADHAVAN PILLAI, EDAIKODU VEEDU, KARAKULAM VILLAGE, NEDUMANGADP.O.-695 541.

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14. SREEJITH, SON OF SREEDHARAN NAIR, EDAIKODU VEEDU, KARAKULAM VILLAGE, NEDUMANGAD P.O., PIN-695 541.

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15. ASHALATHA, DAUGHTER OF SARASWATHY, KUNNATHIL VEEDU, KARAKULAM VILLAGE NEDUMANGAD P.O., PIN-695 541.

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16. SYAMALA, DAUGHTER OF PANKAJAKSHY AMMA, THOPPIL VEEDU, KARAKULAM VILLAGE, NEDUMANGAD P.O.-695 541.

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17. RADHA, DAUGHTER OF THANKAMMA, B.R.BHAVAN, PULIPPURA, KARUPPURA VILLAGE, NEDUMANGAD P.O., PIN-695 541.

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18. BHASKARAN, SON OF GOPALAN, B.R.BHAVAN, PULIPPURA, KARUPPURA VILLAGE, NEDUMANGAD P.O., PIN-695 541.

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19. CHELLAPPAN NADAR, SON OF NARAYANAN NADAR JAYA BHAVAN, ALSO HAVING POIPPARA THADATHARIKATHU VEEDU, KARAKULAM P.O., PIN-695 541.

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20. KRISHNAMMA, WIFE OF CHELLAPPAN NADAR, JAYA BHAVAN, ALSO HAVING POIPPARA THADATHARIKATHU VEEDU, KARAKULAM P.O., PIN-695 541.

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21. MOHANAN NAIR, SON OF PARAMESWARAN NAIR, POIPPARA, THADATHARIKATHU VEEDU, KARAKULAM NEDUMANGAD P.O., PIN-695 541.

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22. VASANTHA, WIFE OF MOHANAN NAIR, POIPPARA THADATHARIKATHU VEEDU, KARAKULAM NEDUMANGAD P.O., PIN-695 541.

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23. RADHAKRISHNAN, SON OF KRISHNA PILLAI, POIPPARA THADATHARIKATHU VEEDU, KARAKULAM NEDUMANGADP.O., PIN-695 541.

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24. LALITHA, WIFE OF RADHAKRISHNAN, POIPPARA THADATHARIKATHU VEEDU, KARAKULAM NEDUMANGAD P.O., PIN-695 541.

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25. SUKUMARAN, SON OF CHELLAPPAN, ABHILASH BHAVAN, POIPPARA, KARAKULAM NEDUMANGAD P.O., PIN-695 541.

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26. SAKUNTHALA, WIFE OF SUKUMARAN, POIPPARA THADATHARIKATHU VEEDU, KARAKULAM NEDUMANGAD P.O., PIN-695 541.

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27. KRISHNANKUTTY ASARI, SON OF RAJAPPAN ASARI, KUNNUMPURATHU VEEDU, NEAR VAZHAYILA BRIDGE, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 013.

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28. SANTHINI, DAUGHTER OF RADHA, VARKADVILAYIL VEDU, KULATHOOR P.O., ATTIPRA VILLAGE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 551.

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29. PRASANNAKUMARI (DIED), DAUGHTER OF PANKAJAKSHY AMMA, JYOTHI MANDIRAM, OOLAMKUNNU P.O., CHEKKEKONAM MURI, NEDUMANGAD-695 541.

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30. VALSALA, WIFE OF RAJENDRAN, KUNNUMPURATHU VEEDU, THURATHUMOOLA, NEAR VAZHAYILA BRIDGE, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 013.

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31. RAJENDRAN, SON OF RAGHAVAN ASARI, KUNNUMPURATHU VEEDU, THURATHUMOOLA, NEAR VAZHAYILA BRIDGE, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 013.

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32. RANGASWAMI ASARI, SON OF CHELLAPPAN ASARI, ERATHU VILAKATHU PUTHEN VEEDU, EDAIKKODU P.O., NEDUMANGAD-695 541.

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33. PADMAVATHY, DAUGHTER OF MEENAKSHI, KUZHITHALICHAKONAM PUTHEN VEEDU, KALLIYOOR P.O., NEMOM VILLAGE-695 020.

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34. MEENAKSHI LALITHA, VELAYUDHA MANDIRAM, PALLICHAL VILLAGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 020.

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35. MEENAKSHI RAGINI, KALLIVILA PUTHEN VEEDU, KAMUKINKODE, KODANGAVILA, CHEMPAMKULAM P.O., PIN-695 026.

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36. MEENAKSHI RAJASREE, ERATHU EDAIKKODE VEEDU, KARAKULAM VILLAGE, NEDUMANGAD P.O., PIN-695 541.

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37. ARAVINDAN, SON OF CHELLAPPAN ASARI, ERATHU EDAIKKODE VEEDU, KARAKULAM VILLAGE NEDUMANGAD P.O., PIN-695 541.

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ADDL.38. NANUKUTTAN NAIR, JYOTHI MANDIRAM, OOLAMKUNNU, CHAKEKONAM MURI, NEDUMANGADU.

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ADDL.39. JYOTHILEKSHMI, D/O.PRASANNAKUMARI, JYOTHI MANDIRAM, OOLAMKUNNU, CHAKEKONAM MURI, NEDUMANGADU.

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ADDL.40. RAJALEKSHMI, D/O.PRASANNAKUMARI, JYOTHIMANDIRAM, OOLAMKUNNU, CHAKEKONAM MURI, NEDUMANGADU.

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THE LRs OF THE DECEASED R29 ARE IMPLEADED AS ADDL.R38 TO 40 AS PER ORDER DATED 12/11/13 IN I.A.2557/13.

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R5, 7, 8 & 9 BY ADV. SRI.RAM MOHAN.G. SRI.G.P.SHINOD

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SRI.P.G.GOVIND

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SRI.MANU V. R3, 4, 31-36 BY ADV. SRI.V.G.ARUN

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SRI.T.R.HARIKUMAR R26 BY ADV. SRI.G.KRISHNAMANI

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SMT.G.KRISHNA KUMARI R1, R2 & 18 BY ADV. SRI.ABRAHAM MATHEW (VETTOOR) SRI.ANIL ABEY JOSE

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THIS REGULAR SECOND APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23-01-2014 ALONG WITH RSA. No.1336/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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N.K.BALAKRISHNAN, J.

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R.S.A. Nos.949 & 1336 of 2010

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Dated this the 23^rd day of January 2014

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J U D G M E N T

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The following substantial question of law is raised in both RSAs :

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Is not the appellant entitled to get allotment of his ¼ share, after having entered a finding regarding his entitlement ?

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The only grievance raised by the 26^th defendant,

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who is the appellant in both these cases is that the appellant's share was denied only on the ground that he failed to pay the requisite court fee for separate allotment of his ¼ share. Since his entitlement is not challenged by others, the appellant is entitled to get allotment of that ¼ share but on payment of requisite court fee.

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Regarding other grounds raised in the RSAs it has to be held that those grounds do not survive for consideration in view of the fact that they did not challenge

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R.S.A. Nos.949 & 1336 of 2010

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-: 2 :-

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those findings by filing appeals. The learned counsel has

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fairly conceded that he is not pressing other grounds.

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It is submitted that the court fee has already been paid. Hence, the preliminary decree shall stand modified that the appellant (26^th defendant) shall be allotted ¼ share in the plaint schedule property.

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Both RSAs are disposed of accordingly modifying the decree as aforesaid.

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Sd/N.K.BALAKRISHNAN, JUDGE.

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//True Copy//

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P.A. To Judge

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Natarajan Achari v. Saraswathy and Others

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