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SURYA KANT, UJJAL BHUYAN
Ivan Rathinam – Appellant
Versus
Milan Joseph – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. background of the case (Para 2) |
| 2. first round of litigation (Para 3) |
| 3. appellant's contention (Para 4) |
| 4. respondent's submission (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 5. court's analysis of legitimacy (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 6. court's ruling on paternity (Para 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69) |
| 7. outcome of the appeal (Para 70 , 71 , 72) |
JUDGMENT :
Leave granted.
A. FACTS
3. Since the instant appeal arises out of a long-drawn saga, during which multiple rounds of litigation occurred inter-se the parties before various fora, including this Court, it is necessary to narrate the factual events before delving into the legal issues raised before us.
3.2 Consequently, the Respondent and his mother filed OS No. 425/2007 (Original Suit) before the First Additional Munsiff Court, Ernakulam (Munsiff Court) seeking a decree declaring the Appellant to be the Respondent’s father and a mandatory injunction directing the Appellant to submit an application
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