Based on the provided legal document, here are the key points: Core Legal Principle: A de facto guardian cannot alienate a minor's property without court permission; such transactions are void. (!) (!) (!) Statutory Basis: The judgment relies on Section 11 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, which prohibits de facto guardians from dealing with minor property, and Section 8 of the same Act regarding natural guardians. (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) Status of the Guardian: The first defendant (maternal grandfather) was not a natural guardian under Section 4 of the Act but acted only as a de facto guardian. (!) (!) (!) Validity of Sale: The sale executed by the first defendant in favor of defendants 2 and 4 was declared a void transaction because it was done without court permission. (!) (!) (!) Bona Fide Purchaser Claim: The defendants cannot claim to be bona fide purchasers or plead ignorance of the law regarding the status of the guardian. (!) (!) Specific Relief Act Application: Section 33 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, was not applicable as the suit was for declaration of title against a void transaction, not for enforcement of a contract where the defendant resisted on grounds of incompetency. (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) Restitution of Benefits: The plaintiff is not required to return the property purchased in his name (Ex.B2) in lieu of the suit property to maintain his claim for declaration and possession. (!) (!) (!) Evidence on Proceeds: The courts below found insufficient evidence to prove that the property purchased for the plaintiff was bought specifically out of the sale proceeds received from the void transaction. (!) (!) Procedural History: This is a second appeal under Section 100 of the Civil Procedure Code against concurrent findings by the trial and first appellate courts. (!) (!) (!) Outcome: The second appeal was dismissed, upholding the plaintiff's title and right to recovery of possession. (!) (!) (!)

Kathirammal vs Chellapandi - 2024 Supreme(Mad) 1739

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2024 Supreme(Mad) 1739

S. SOUNTHAR
Kathirammal – Appellant
Versus
Chellapandi – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared
For the Appellants : Mr.M.R.Srinevasan for Mr.R.Nandakumar

Judgement Key Points

Based on the provided legal document, here are the key points:

Core Legal Principle: A de facto guardian cannot alienate a minor's property without court permission; such transactions are void. (!) (!) (!)
Statutory Basis: The judgment relies on Section 11 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, which prohibits de facto guardians from dealing with minor property, and Section 8 of the same Act regarding natural guardians. (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!)
Status of the Guardian: The first defendant (maternal grandfather) was not a natural guardian under Section 4 of the Act but acted only as a de facto guardian. (!) (!) (!)
Validity of Sale: The sale executed by the first defendant in favor of defendants 2 and 4 was declared a void transaction because it was done without court permission. (!) (!) (!)
Bona Fide Purchaser Claim: The defendants cannot claim to be bona fide purchasers or plead ignorance of the law regarding the status of the guardian. (!) (!)
Specific Relief Act Application: Section 33 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, was not applicable as the suit was for declaration of title against a void transaction, not for enforcement of a contract where the defendant resisted on grounds of incompetency. (!) (!) (!) (!) (!)
Restitution of Benefits: The plaintiff is not required to return the property purchased in his name (Ex.B2) in lieu of the suit property to maintain his claim for declaration and possession. (!) (!) (!)
Evidence on Proceeds: The courts below found insufficient evidence to prove that the property purchased for the plaintiff was bought specifically out of the sale proceeds received from the void transaction. (!) (!)
Procedural History: This is a second appeal under Section 100 of the Civil Procedure Code against concurrent findings by the trial and first appellate courts. (!) (!) (!)
Outcome: The second appeal was dismissed, upholding the plaintiff's title and right to recovery of possession. (!) (!) (!)

JUDGMENT :

PRAYER: Second Appeal filed under Section 100 of C.P.C. against the judgment and decree dated 28.04.2008 passed in A.S.No.444 of 2004 on the file of Additional Subordinate Court, Dindigul, confirming the judgment and decree dated 31.01.2001 passed in O.S.No.547 of 1998 on the file of I Additional District Munsif Court, Dindigul.

The defendants 2 to 5 in the suit are the appellants. The first respondent / plaintiff filed a suit for declaration of title and recovery of possession. The suit was decreed by the trial Court and the findings of the trial Court were affirmed by the first appellate Court. Aggrieved by the concurrent findings, the appellants are before this Court.

2. According to the plaintiff, the suit properties originally belonged to the joint family of Subbiah Gounder, the father of the plaintiff. In the family partition, the suit properties were allotted to the share of the plaintiff's father. After his death, his heirs divided the suit properties and the suit property was allotted to the share of plaintiff and his mother Periyakkal. After the death of plaintiff's mother, the petitioner has become absolute owner of the property. It was claimed by the plaintiff t