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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
EASWARAN S.
Thottathin Chalil Kallyani D/o Imbichekkan – Appellant
Versus
P.K. Sreedharan Nambiar S/o Appukutty Nair – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of the property dispute (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. admissibility of evidentiary documents presented (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. arguments regarding proof of title and identity (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. court's critical analysis of previous findings (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 5. remand for further proceedings permitted (Para 10 , 11) |
| 6. court's decision to vacate previous findings and allow fresh suit (Para 12) |
| 7. final order and costs directed (Para 13) |
JUDGMENT :
EASWARAN S., J.
1. The appeal arises out of the judgment and decree in O.S.No.170/1992 on the files of Munsiff Court, Koyilandy as confirmed in AS No.21/2011 by the Subordinate Court, Koyilandy.
2. Brief facts necessary for the disposal of the appeal are as follows: O.S.No.170/1992 was filed for permanent prohibitory injunction restraining the defendents from trespassing into the plaint schedule properties. Plaintiffs claimed that they derived the right title and interest over the plaint schedule properties by virtue of a partition deed 1464/1949. The suit property is a coconut garden and the northern portion is a rocky area measuring about 50 cents. The southern portion of the property of the defendants is also a rocky area and defendants star
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