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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G. Jayachandran
Sellammal, W/o.Late.T.K.Subramaniam – Appellant
Versus
Jayamani, W/o. Palanisamy – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. background of property ownership and enjoyment. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. defendants' claims and partition history. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 10) |
| 3. issues framed by the trial court. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. trial court's ruling on partition. (Para 9) |
| 5. arguments against common enjoyment. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 6. defendants' rights and partition validity. (Para 13 , 14 , 18 , 19) |
| 7. plaintiffs' claims on property rights. (Para 15 , 16 , 20) |
| 8. analysis of property division and records. (Para 21 , 22 , 24 , 26) |
| 9. conclusion on joint ownership validity. (Para 25 , 28) |
| 10. final judgment and dismissal of appeal. (Para 29) |
JUDGMENT :
G. Jayachandran, J.
The appellants herein are the defendants 3 to 6 in the suit for partition. The subject matter of the suit is a part of a larger extent of land measuring a total extend of 6.17 acres in S.No:17, R.S No: 96.
2. Out of 6.17 acres of land, 1/3rd was purchased by Kuttiayappa Gounder S/o Kaithamalai Gounder, who purchased it on 06.04.1958 and the balance 2/3rd undivided share ie 4.12 extent of land was purchased by Chinnathambi Gounder under two sale deeds dated 06.06.1966. Chinnathambi is father of the plaintiffs.Kuttiayappa Gounder is the predecessor-in-title of
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