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1966 Supreme(Ker) 232

K.K.MATHEW
SHEIKRIYAMMADA NALLA KOYA – Appellant
Versus
ADMINISTRATOR, UNION TERRITORY OF LACCADIVES,. . . ISLAND – Respondent


Judgment :-

1. This is an application for a writ of certiorari or other appropriate writ or order quashing Ext. P8 order passed by the Administrator, Union Territory of Laccadives, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands. Sheikriyammadath was an ancient family having its residence at Androth Island, forming part of the Laccadive Islands. The family was governed by the customary law of the Island. There were two tavazhies in the family; one tavazhi was represented by one Saudabi; the petitioner is her son, and represents the tavazhi now. The other tavazhi consisted of two brothers. Sheik Koya and Muthu Koya. Muthu Koya died and the tavazhi was being represented by Shiek Koya. He died sometime in 1963 and that tavazhi is now represented by respondents 2 to 7, the legal representatives or Shiek Koya. The two tavazhies agreed to divide the properties of the tarwad by a razi dated 8-12-1941 filed in the Amin's Katchery in the Island. According to the provisions of this razi, even after partition, the properties were to be managed by Sheik Koya and Muthu Koya, who agreed to give half the income from the properties to the tavazhi represented by the petitioner. It was also provided in the razi that i


















































































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