Chinnakaruppan vs P. Jeyalakshmi - 2026 Supreme(Mad) 2075

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2026 Supreme(Mad) 2075

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
K.MURALI SHANKAR
Chinnakaruppan – Appellant
Versus
P. Jeyalakshmi – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellants : Mr. N. Tamilmani for Mr. K.P. Thiyagarajan
For the Respondent: Ms. Dhanaseeli for Mr. J. Gunaseelan Muthiah.

Table of Content
1. summary of case background and prior judgments. (Para 2 , 3)
2. jurisdiction and criteria for section 100 cpc appeals. (Para 4 , 5)
3. findings on possession and adverse possession standards. (Para 6 , 14 , 15)
4. conclusion on dismissal of appeal due to lack of substantial questions. (Para 17)

JUDGMENT :

K. MURALI SHANKAR, J.

The Second Appeal is directed against the judgment and decree made in A.S.No.32 of 2024, dated 19.12.2025, on the file of the Subordinate Court, Melur, confirming the judgment and decree passed in O.S.No.252 of 2014, dated 21.09.2024, on the file of the District Munsif Court, Melur.

2. The appellants are the defendants. The respondent as plaintiff filed a suit in O.S.No.252 of 2014, before the District Munsif Court, Melur claiming recovery of possession. The defendants filed their written statement and contested the suit.

3. The learned District Munsif, after framing necessary issues and full trial, passed a judgment and decree dated 21.09.2024, granting the relief of recovery of possession as prayed for. Aggrieved by the said judgment and decree, the defendants filed an appeal in A.S.No.32 of 2024 and the learned Subordinate Judge, Melur, upon con