IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K.MURALI SHANKAR
R. Raman Konar – Appellant
Versus
T.S. Govindara, (Died) – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
K.MURALI SHANKAR, J.
The Second Appeal is directed against the judgment and decree made in A.S.No.9 of 2022, dated 17.07.2025, on the file of the Principal Subordinate Court, Kumbakonam, confirming the judgment and decree passed in O.S.No.447 of 2019, dated 30.11.2021, on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvadaimarudhur.
2. The appellants are the defendants. The deceased plaintiff filed a suit in O.S.No.447 of 2019, against the appellants/defendants claiming permanent injunction restraining the defendants and their men in any manner interfering with the plaintiff's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the suit properties.
3. The defendants filed their written statement and contested the suit. The learned District Munsif, after framing necessary issues and after full trial, passed a judgment and decree, dated 30.11.2021, granting the relief of permanent injunction as prayed for. Challenging the judgment and decree in favour of the plaintiff, the defendants preferred an appeal in A.S.No.9 of 2022, on the file of the Principal Subordinate Court, Kumbakonam and pending the first appeal, the sole plaintiff died and his legal representatives were i
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