C.Radhakrishnan v. K.Anandhu
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Madras HC, A.S.No.892 of 2012 (First Appeal under S.96 CPC r/w Order 41 Rule 1), decided 04.03.2025 by V.Sivagnanam J. Partition of property under Will dated 19.02.1947 of Govindaswamy Padayachi; unregistered partition document Ex.B.1 dated 26.10.1971 headed 'partition agreement'; whether an unregistered partition/family arrangement can be looked into for status and nature and character of possession; registration postponed for want of money; supporting evidence Ex.B.2-B.10 (house tax receipts, electricity bills) and mortgage deeds Ex.B.11, Ex.B.12 (1983, 1987); precedents engaged: Venkatasubramaniya Chettiyar v. Perumal Chettiar (CDJ 2012 MHC 1245), A.C.Lakshmipathy v. A.M.Chakrapani Reddiar (2001(1) CTC 112), Venkatachala Moopar (2001(1) T.L.N.J. 191), K. Pattabiraman (2001(3) CTC 328); trial court's preliminary decree for plaintiff's 1/6 share with injunction set aside; appeal allowed with costs.