Venkatesan v. Narayanan
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed a civil revision petition holding that the lower court erred in dismissing an application for forensic fingerprint comparison of a Will, directing the trial court to obtain the report within six months.
What did the court decide?
The order of the trial court dismissing the application for fingerprint comparison is set aside, and the trial court is directed to send the Will for expert opinion and dispose of the suit within six
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 04.04.2019
Coram:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
C.R.P.(PD)No.4171 of 2008
and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2004 and 1 of 2008
Venkatesan .. Petitioner
versus
1.Narayanan
2.Chinnammal
3.Sundaram
4.Vadivelu
5.Palanivelu .. Respondents
PRAYER : Civil Revision Petition has been filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, against the order dated 22.03.2006 made in I.A.No.953 of 2003 made in O.S.No.584 of 1996 on the file of the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Omalur.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Mani
For Respondent No.1 : Died (steps taken)
For Respondent Nos.2 to 5 : Mr.A.Sundaravadhanan
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O R D E R
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the lower court correctly dismissed the application to send the Will for fingerprint comparison as the thumb impression was contested.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Venkatesan
- respondent
Narayanan
- respondent
Chinnammal
- respondent
Sundaram
- respondent
Vadivelu
- respondent
Case details
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