Marappan v. Santhosam
Case brief
What is this about?
In a partition suit regarding ancestral property, the court held that non-joinder of beneficiaries under an unproven Will was fatal. The Second Appeals and Cross Objection were remanded to the trial court to implead the necessary parties before adjudicating rights.
What did the court decide?
Second Appeals allowed, judgments and decrees of lower courts set aside. Matter remanded to trial court with direction to implead three beneficiaries (Saranya, Suganya, Subashini). Cross Objection dis
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
RESERVED ON : 26.07.2019 DATED : 07.08.2019
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
S.A.NOS.48 & 49 OF 2015 AND CROS.OBJ.NO.83 OF 2016
S.A.No.48 of 2015
Marappan .. Appellant/Respondent/Defendant Vs. 1.Santhosam 2.Sivagami .. Respondents/Appellants/Plaintiffs PRAYER:
This Second Appeal is filed under Section 100 of Civil Procedure Code, against the Judgment and Decree dated 31.07.2014 made in A.S.No. 37 of 2012 on the file of the Principal District Court, Namakkal, reversal of the Judgment and Decree dated 28.09.2012 made in O.S.No.68 of 2012 on the file of the learned Sub Court, Namakkal.
S.A.No.49 of 2015 Marappan .. Appellant/Appellant/Defendant Vs. 1.Santhosam 2.Sivagami .. Respondents/Respondents/Plaintiffs PRAYER:
This Second Appeal is filed under Section 100 of Civil Procedure Code, against the Judgment and Decree dated 31.07.2014 made in A.S.No. 16 of 2013 on the file of the Principal District Court, Namakkal, confirming the Judgment and Decree dated 28.09.2012 made in O.S.No. 68 of 2012 on the file of the learned Sub Court, Namakkal.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether non-joinder of beneficiaries under a testamentary Will makes the legal proceedings non est and warrants remand for fresh trial.
Whether the Second Appeals and Cross Objection should be disposed of without finding on the merits due to fatal procedural defect.
Whether beneficiaries under a Will are necessary parties to a partition suit involving ancestral property.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Marappan
- respondent
Santhosam
- respondent
Sivagami
Coram
Case details
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