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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
EASWARAN S.
Edappara Thilakam, W/o.Karunakaran Nair – Appellant
Versus
Kottarathil Komalavalli Amma, D/o.Kannakurup – Respondent
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| 1. inadequate legal representation voids decree execution. (Para 1 , 2 , 4 , 28) |
| 2. wills' restrictions cannot undermine heirs' rights. (Para 3 , 5 , 6 , 19 , 24) |
| 3. third parties can contest decree execution. (Para 7 , 8 , 10 , 15) |
| 4. decree execution must consider all heirs' rights. (Para 26 , 27 , 29) |
JUDGMENT :
EASWARAN S., J.
The appellants resisted execution of the final decree in OS No.56/2011 on the files of the Munsiff’s Court, Kannur, by filing an application under Order-XXI Rule-97 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
2. The brief facts necessary for the disposal of the appeal are as follows:
The property originally belonged to one Nambi Nair. The said Nambi Nair executed a Will on 21.07.1908 and the same was registered with Kannur SRO on 05.08.1908. The property covered by the Will was bequeathed in favour of one Kalyani, D/o.Lakshmikunji @ Patty and her son Sankaran and further in favour of children to be born to Kalyani. The appellants claim through one Karunakaran Nair, S/o.Radhamma, who is the daughter of Kalyani, a beneficiary under the Will. The dispute in the present case centers around a restrictive covenant in the Will, by which the rights of a legatee
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