Shanmugam v. Vasudevan
Case brief
What is this about?
Applicant in a testamentary original suit sought leave to file additional documents and to subpoena two attesting witnesses regarding a Will's execution. The respondent raised no serious objection, so the court allowed all three applications.
What did the court decide?
Permission to file additional documents granted; subpoenas to issue for attesting witnesses Rayappan and Anbazhagan.
What the court decided
A.Nos.937, 939 & 940 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE A Nos. 937, 939 & 940 of 2026 in T.O.S. No. 66 of 2024
Shanmugam
S/o.Gopal, Old No.8, New No.15, 1st Street, Dass Nagar, Kannigapuram, Perambur Barracks Road, Chennai - 600 012.
..Applicant(s)
Vs
Vasudevan S/o.Moorthi, Old No.44, Venkateesapuram, new Colony, 5th Street, Kannigapuram, Chennai 600 012.
..Respondent(s)
COMMON PRAYER: These applications have been filed to grant permission to applicant to file the additional documents mentioned in the list of documents annexed with application before this court in T.O.S.No.66 of 2024, To issue a subpoena for attesting witnesses namely Mr.Rayappan, s/o.Susairaj residing at Old No.2, New No.3, Doss Nagar 1st Street, Kannigapuram Chennai 600 012 and Mr.Anbazhagan son of Marimuthu residing at Old No.33, New No.16, Doss Nagar 1st street, Kannigapuram, Chennai 600 012 for adduce the evidence regarding the execution and registration of the Will.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the applicant should be permitted to file additional documents and summon attesting witnesses to prove execution of a Will in T.O.S.No.66 of 2024.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Shanmugam
- respondent
Vasudevan
Coram
A.D.Maria Clete
Case details
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