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G. K. ILANTHIRAIYAN
Arulmigu Saravana Pillaiyar Temple, Saravappa Naiyaken Dharma Chanthiram and Arulmigu Selva Muthu Mariamman Temple, S. N. Chavadi, Cuddalore, Rep. by its fit Person, J. Raja Saravanakumar, S/o. K. Jayachandran – Appellant
Versus
K. Amutha – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Prayer : Second Appeal filed under Section 100 of C.P.C., to set aside the judgment and decree dated 31.10.2019 made in A.S.No.66 of 2016 by the learned Principal District Judge, Cuddalore, confirming the judgment and decree dated 01.08.2016 passed in O.S.No.134 of 2010 on the file of the learned Principal Sub Judge, Cuddalore by allowing the above appeal and decreeing the suit as prayed for.)
1. This Second Appeal has been filed as against the judgment and decree dated 31.10.2019 passed by the learned Principal District Judge, Cuddalore, in A.S.No.66 of 2016, confirming the judgment and decree dated 01.08.2016 passed by the learned Principal Sub Judge, Cuddalore, in O.S.No.134 of 2010, thereby dismissing the suit filed by the appellant for declaration, delivery of possession, permanent injunction and mandatory injunction.
2. The appellant is the plaintiff and the respondents are the defendants. For the sake of convenience, the parties are referred to as per their ranking in the trial Court.
2.1. The case of the plaintiff is that the suit property originally belonged to the government and thereafter it was endowed to the plaintiff, by virtue of title grant in T.D.No.2310
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