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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.SATHISH KUMAR, R.SAKTHIVEL
P. Gunasekar – Appellant
Versus
S. Dhanabalan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
1. Unsuccessful defendants are before this Court challenging the judgment and decree of I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tiruppur decreeing the suit for a sum of Rs.1, 25,00,000/- with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of release deed dated 30.11.2020 till the filing of the suit and thereafter 6% per annum from the date of suit till the date of realisation.
2. The parties are referred to by their respective ranks before the trial Court.
3. The brief facts of the case are as follows:
The suit property was originally purchased by the defendants and plaintiff jointly on 22.04.2013. Though the property was originally purchased as a vacant site, out of the joint efforts and common funds of the plaintiff and defendants 1 and 2, buildings were constructed and they started a partnership business under the name and style “Stylz Wear”. Later due to misunderstanding, the partnership business was dissolved and the plaintiff was relieved from the partnership firm and Profit and Loss account was also finalized between the partners. While dissolving the partnership, the immovable properties were also taken into account and it has been agreed bet
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