Mani v. Munusamy
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madras High Court dismissed a civil revision petition challenging the refusal to admit unregistered, incomplete sale documents. The court held that since title relied solely on these defective instruments, they are inadmissible even for proving possession.
What did the court decide?
Civil Revision Petition and connected Civil Miscellaneous Petition dismissed; no costs; connected C.M.P. closed.
What the court decided
C.R.P.(PD) No.1143 of 2021 and C.M.P.No.8814 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Orders reserved on Orders pronounced on
10.08.2021 09.09.2021
Coram
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN
C.R.P.(PD) No.1143 of 2021
and
C.M.P.No.8814 of 2021
1. Mani
2. Das
3. Kannappan ... Petitioners
Vs
1. Munusamy
2. Vembuli
3. Alamelu ... Respondents
Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to set aside the order and decreetal order dated 04.02.2020 made in I.A.No.128 of 2018 in O.S.No.191 of 2007 on the file of the Principal District Munsif, Poonamallee.
For Petitioner .. Mr.S.Vijay Anand
For Respondents .. Mr.M.Chidambaram
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Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether unregistered and incomplete sale documents can be admitted in evidence for the collateral purpose of showing possession.
Whether the High Court should interfere with the dismissal of an application to admit incomplete unregistered sale deeds.
Whether a sale of immovable property exceeding Rs. 100/- executed without registration is admissible in evidence for title or possession.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mani
- petitioner
Das
- petitioner
Kannappan
- respondent
Munusamy
- respondent
Vembuli
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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