IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K.MURALI SHANKAR
Arumugam – Appellant
Versus
Banumathi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. civil procedure on second appeal (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. jurisdiction of high court under cpc (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. interplay of statute and factual determinations (Para 6 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 4. judgment on factual matters (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 24 , 25) |
| 5. final ruling on the appeal (Para 26) |
JUDGMENT :
K. Murali Shankar, J.
The Second appeal is directed against the judgment and decree passed in A.S.No.60 of 2018, dated 04.07.2022 on the file of the Principal District Court, Dindigul, modifying the judgment and decree passed in O.S.No.263 of 2008, dated 20.06.2016 on the file of the Principal Sub Court, Dindigul.
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3. The first respondent/defendant filed a written statement and contested the suit. The learned Subordinate Judge, after framing necessary issues and after full tr



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