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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
K.MURALI SHANKAR
Junaidha Begam – Appellant
Versus
J. Mohammed Ibrahim – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. second appeal process overview (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. limitation of high court's jurisdiction in second appeals (Para 3 , 4 , 22 , 23) |
| 3. background of the parties and property claims (Para 6 , 7 , 11) |
| 4. defendants' claims and counterarguments (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 5. plaintiff's burden of proof (Para 12 , 13 , 21) |
| 6. requirements for a valid hiba under mohamedan law (Para 14 , 15) |
| 7. final disposition of the appeal (Para 24) |
JUDGMENT :
K.MURALI SHANKAR, J.
The Second appeal is directed against the judgment and decree passed in A.S.No.121 of 2018, dated 18.03.2022 on the file of the II Additional District cum Sessions Court, Thanjavur confirming the judgment and decree made in O.S.No.28 of 2008, dated 25.06.2018 on the file of the learned Principal Subordinate Judge, Thanjavur.
2. The appellant is the plaintiff. The plaintiff filed a suit in O.S.No.28 of2008 on the file of the Principal Subordinate Court, Thanjavur, claiming partition and allotment of 1/5 share in the suit properties. The defendants 1 to 3 have filed written statement and contested the suit. The fourth defendant remained ex-parte. The learned Principal Subordinate Judge, after framing necessary issues and after full
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