Indirani v. Chandra
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Madras High Court, SA No. 577 of 2015 (with M.P. No.1 of 2015), P. Dhanabal J., judgment dated 21-01-2026 (correction order 27.02.2026 renaming R3 from R.J.Ramesh to R.Priya). Appellants: Indirani, S.Maragathamani, K.Thooyamani, G.Seran, K.Tamilselvi, G.Shanthi, Vijayarani (legal heirs of defendant) v. Respondents: Chandra (plaintiff, sister of deceased Subramanian), J.Ramesh, R.Priya. Subject: suit property of Subramanian (Electricity Board employee, Mettur Thermal Power Station; died 17.04.1997 a bachelor); mother Krishnammal (died 24.06.1999); defendant's son Cheran named beneficiary. Dispute over registered Will dated 10.02.1997 executed at Attur Sub-Registrar Office; proof of will, suspicious circumstances, propounder's duty to dispel them, attesting witnesses DW2/DW3, bed-ridden testator, unattested interpolations, testator kept in auto. Concepts: declaration and permanent injunction, non-joinder of necessary parties, intestacy and legal heir, perverse findings, concurrent findings, substantial questions of law, Section 100 CPC jurisdiction. Precedents referenced (via first appellate court's reliance): AIR 1959 SC 443; J.T. (1996) 5 S.C. 187. Outcome: second appeal dismissed, no costs; plaintiff's decree of declaration and permanent injunction confirmed.