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V.N.Balachandran Pillai v. Unnikrishnan Nair

Kerala HC26 Nov 2019OP(C)/1696/2016

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What is this about?

The High Court of Kerala rectified an order in an application for correction of procedural defect in a civil suit concerning partition. It held that valuation for Section 37(2) Court Fees Act requires market value determination under Sections 7(3A) and 7(4).

What did the court decide?

Directed to fix market value as per Sections 7(3A) and 7(4) of Court Fees Act; pay Rs.300 court fee under Section 37(2); amend plaint within one month; disposed of original petition.

V.N.Balachandran Pillai Vs Unnikrishnan Nair — Partition | Kerala HC (2019)

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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 SATHISH NINAN

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TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2019 / 5TH AGRAHAYANA, 1941

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OP(C).No.1696 OF 2016(O)

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AGAINST THE ORDER IN OS 914/2011 DATED 07-04-2016 OF PRINCIPAL MUNSIFF COURT, KOLLAM

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PETITIONERS:

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1 V.N.BALACHANDRAN PILLAI, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O. SANTHADEVI AMMA, VADAKKOTTUPUTHAN VEEDU, NETTAYAM P.O., AMBALAMKUNNU, HOUSE NO. 1002, NETTAYAM WARD, ELAMADU PANCHAYATHU.

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2 V.N.MOHANAN, AGED 60 YEARS, S/O. SANTHADEVI AMMA,VADAKKOTTUPUTHAN VEEDU, NETTAYAM P.O., AMBALAMKUNNU, HOUSE NO. 249,NETTAYAM WARD, ELAMADU PANCHAYATHU.

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3 V.S.AMBIKADEVI AMMA, AGED 62 YEARS, D/O. SANTHADEVI AMMA, SANTHOSH BAVAN, NETTAYAM P.O., AMBALAMKUNNU, HOUSE NO.52, NETTAYAM WARD, ELAMADU PANCHAYATHU.

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4 V.S.JALAJA, AGED 56 YEARS, D/O. SANTHADEVI AMMA, JALAJAMANDIRAM, NETTAYAM P.O.,AMBALAMKUNNU, HOUSE NO.248,NETTAYAM WARD, ELAMADU PANCHAYATHU.

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5 V.S.RAJESWARI AMMA, AGED 53 YEARS D/O. SANTHADEVI AMMA, GOKULAM, NELLIKKUNNU P.O., KAREEPRA PANCHAYATH, MULAVOORKONAM WARD, HOUSE NO.68.

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6 V.S.JAYALAKSHMI, AGED 51 YEARS, D/O. SANTHADEVI AMMA, SANTHYA DEEPAM, PALLIKKAL P.O., KILIMANNOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, HOUSE NO.175, TOWN WARD, PALLIKKAL PANCHAYATHU.

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7 A.R.MANJULA, AGED 40 YEARS, D/O. AMBIKADEVI, SAKETHAM, VELLIMON P.O., CHERUMOODU, KOLLAM.

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8 A.R.SANTHOSHKUMAR, AGED 39 YEARS, SANTHOSH BHAVANAM, NETTAYAM P.O., AMBALAMKUNNU.

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9 VASUNTHARA DEVI, AGED 67 YEARS, D/O. RADHAMMA, AJITH BHAVAN, KEDAKKADU, PANTHALAM P.O.

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10 SYAMALA, AGED 61 YEARS, D/O. RADHAMMA, PANAKKAL

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VEEDU, PUTHENSANKETHAM, KOIVILA P.O.

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11 VARADA BHAI, AGED 51 YEARS, D/O. RADHAMMA, PRANAVAM, MANJUMMEL, AROOR, ERNAKULAM.

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12 AJITHKUMAR, AGED 48 YEARS, D/O. VASUNDARA DEVI, AJITH BHAVAN, KADAKKODU, PANTHALAM P.O.

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13 ANJALI, AGED 37 YEARS, D/O. VASUNDARA DEVI, AJITH BHAVAN,KADAKKODU, PANTHALAM P.O.

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14 SINDHU DEVI, AGED 37 YEARS, D/O. SHYAMALA, PARIKKAL VEEDU, PUTHAN SANKETHAM, KOYIVILA P.O.

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15 PRAMOD, AGED 39 YEARS, S/O. V.N.MURALI, VASANTHAM, CHEMPAKASSERRY NAGAR, KESAVADASAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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16 VINOD CHANDRAN, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O. BALACHANDRAN PILLAI, VADAKKOTTU PUTHAN VEEDU, NETTAYAM P.O., AMBALAMKUNNU, HOUSE NO. 1002,NETTAYAM WARD, ELAMADU PANCHAYATHU.

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BY ADVS.

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SRI.K.JAGADEESCHANDRAN NAIR SMT.DIVYA C BALAN SRI.J.KRISHNAKUMAR

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 UNNIKRISHNAN NAIR, AGED 71 YEARS, S/O. CHELLAPPAN PILLAI, SREERAMAPURAM VEEDU, KANJIRACODA CHERRY, KUNDARA P.O., MULAVA VILLAGE-691501.

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2 GEETHA, AGED 53 YEARS, W/O. LATE ARUNAKUMAR, SINDHURAM, THODUPUZHA EAST P.O., THODUPUZHA-685585.

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3 USHADEVI AMMA, AGED 73 YEARS, D/O.SARADHAMA, RETD. HEADMISTRESS, LEKSHMI NIVAS, THEVALLY P.O., THEVALLY, KOLLAM-691009.

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4 INDIRA DEVI AMMA, AGED 71 YEARS, D/O. SARADHAMA, REPRESENTED BY HER POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER, USHADEVI AMMA, THE 3RD RESPONDENT-691009.

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5 UMADEVI AMMA, AGED 67 YEARS, D/O. SARADAMMA, RETD. TEACHER, SREEKRAM, MUDAVANMUKAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-691009.

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6 KRISHNAMMA, AGED 65 YEARS, D/O. SARADHAMA, SREERAMAPURAM, KANJIRAKODE, KUNDARA P.O., MULAVANA VILLAGE-691501.

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7 THULASIBAI, AGED 62 YEARS, SAIKRIPA, KOTTAKKAKAM, PERINADU P.O., KOLLAM-691601.

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8 UNNIKRISHNAN NAIR, AGED 57 YEARS, S/O. RADHAMMA, AJITH BHAVAN, KNNANMOODU, ADOOR P.O.-691523.

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9 MUKUNDAN PILLAI, AGED 47 YEARS, S/O. RADHAMMA, AJITH BHAVAN, KANNANMOODU, ADOOR P.O -691523.

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10 SANTHA DEVI AMMA, AGED 83 YEARS, D/O. GOURI AMMA, VADAKKOTTU VEEDU, NETTAYAM P.O., AMABALAMKUNNU691537.

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11 RADHAMMA, AGED 87 YEARS, D/O. GOURI AMMA, AJITH BHAVAN,KANNANMOODU, ADOOR P.O.-691523.

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12 PROF. V.N.MURALEEDHARAN PILLAI AGED 68 YEARS, S/O. SANTHADEVI AMMA, VASANTHAM, CHEMBAKASERRY NAGAR, KESAVADASAPURAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004.

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13 SIVAN PILLAI, AGED 56 YEARS, S/O. RADHAMMA, VINEED BHAVAN, KANNANMOODU, ADOOR P.O.-691523.

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14 SREEKUMARI U., D/O. UMADEVI AMMA, GOKULAM, T.C. 1/1978, KUMARAPURAM, MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695011.

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15 SREEKLA U., D/O. UMADEVI AMMA, SREERANJINI, ANAND LANE, PTP WARD, VATTIYOORKAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695013.

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R1 BY ADV. SRI.M.DEVESH R1 BY ADV. SRI.K.C.KIRAN R1 BY ADV. SMT.MEENA.A. R1 BY ADV. SRI.SAJU.S.A R1 BY ADV. SRI.VINOD RAVINDRANATH R1 BY ADV. SRI.VINAY MATHEW JOSEPH R8-9, R12 BY ADV. SRI.V.JAYAPRADEEP

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THIS OP (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 26.11.2019, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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Sathish Ninan, J.

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Dated this the 26^th day of November, 2019

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JUDGMENT

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The suit is for partition and for setting aside

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documents. The present issue relates to valuation of the suit for the relief of partition.

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The claim for partition is made alleging joint possession and court fee paid under Section 37(2) of Court Fees Act. As noticed by the trial court, the determination of market value in a suit falling under Section 37(2) is to be in the manner as provided under Section 7(3A) and Section 7(4) of the Court Fees Act. This is so in view of the conspicuous absence of Section 37(2) in Section 7(2) of the Court Fees Act. The order impugned suffers

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from no illegality.

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The market value, as directed shall be

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fixed, the necessary court fees under Section 37(2(ii)) namely Rs.300/-, shall be paid and necessary amendments carried out in the plaint within a period of one month from today. The original petition is disposed of as above.

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Sd/- Sathish Ninan, Judge

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vdv

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APPENDIX OF OP(C) 1696/2016

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PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:

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EXT.P1	A TRUE COPY OF THE PLAINT IN O.S.NO. 914/2011 PENDING IN THE MUNSIFF'S COURT, KOLLAM.
EXT.P2	A TRUE COPY OF THE WRITTEN STATEMENT OF 1ST DEFENDANT IN O.S.NO. 914/2011 DATED 02-02- 2012.
EXT.P3	A TRUE COPY OF THE ISSUED SETTLED IN O.S.NO. 914/2011 ON 23-06-2015.
EXT.P4	A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN O.S. 914/2011 DATED 07-04-2016.
EXT.P5	A TRUE COPY OF O.P.(TP)NO. 224/2013 DATED 6-09-2013.
EXT.P6	A TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN O.P. (TP)NO.224/2013 DATED 02-04-2014.
EXT.P7	A TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN OP NO. 2624/2012 DATED 27-11-2012.

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V.N.Balachandran Pillai v. Unnikrishnan Nair

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