IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr Justice N. SATHISH KUMAR
G. Kumanan S/o G. Ganapathy – Appellant
Versus
Kuluppai Ramasamy Chettiar Charitable Trust – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. revision petition filed due to alleged jurisdiction issues. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments presented regarding the validity of the decree. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 8) |
| 3. legal precedent regarding trustee powers and management. (Para 7) |
| 4. court's examinations of jurisdiction and procedural integrity. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 5. court’s reasoning on jurisdiction and trust management. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 6. trustee decisions and their authority despite jurisdictional errors. (Para 15) |
| 7. civil revision petition dismissed. (Para 16) |
ORDER :
1. This civil revision petition has been filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to set aside the decree and judgment dated 09.01.2024 made in O.S.No.541 of 2003 on the file of the learned Principal District Munsif at Cuddalore, on the ground that the learned Munsif lacked jurisdiction.
2. The case of the revision petitioner is that one Ramasamy Chettiar owned a vast extent of property. He created a Trust “Kuluppai Ramasamy Chettiar Charties Sabha” by way of a registered Will dated 27.11.1900. The said Trust is for the benefits of the public. The said Trust was looked after by the family members of the donor and lastly one A.Subram
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The petitioners can be permitted to withdraw the suit to file a fresh suit, and they are liable to satisfy the law of limitation while filing the fresh suit.
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