IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
R.Sakthivel
R.Surendran, S/o. late Rose Gramani – Appellant
Versus
Arulmighu Ekambareswarar Thirukoil, represented by its Executive Officer – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of the appeals and key parties involved. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. details of the plaintiff’s claims regarding property ownership. (Para 3) |
| 3. arguments from the defendant regarding property and tenancy. (Para 4) |
| 4. court's findings from trial and appeal processes. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 5. substantial questions of law defined for appeal. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 6. arguments and legal precedents regarding the maintainability of the suit. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 7. validity of the executive officer's appointment and competence. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 8. joint patta and implications on ownership. (Para 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 9. analysis of the minor inams act in the context of property ownership. (Para 22 , 23) |
| 10. court’s ruling on termination of tenancy. (Para 30 , 31) |
| 11. final judgment and dismissal of the appeal. (Para 32 , 34 , 35) |
JUDGMENT :
R.Sakthivel, J.
This Second Appeal is directed against the Judgment and Decree dated August 23, 2016 passed in A.S.No.594 of 2008 by the 'learned XVIII Additional Judge, XVIII Additional City Civil Court, Chennai' ['First Appellate Court' for short] whereby the Judgment and Decree dated October 6, 2007 passed in O.S.No.4736 of 2005 by the 'learned II Assistant

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