Thulasibai v. Kanniammal
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court set aside an order granting a succession certificate to establish an alleged customary marriage. It held the civil suit for declaration was the proper forum to verify marriage validity, refusing to decide the issue within the succession petition.
What did the court decide?
The Fair and decreetal order dated 16.07.2013 passed by the learned Subordinate Judge in CMA No.1 of 2011 is set aside and the order dated 30.09.2010 passed by the learned District Munsif in S.C.O.P.N