BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
K.MURALI SHANKAR
Backiyam – Appellant
Versus
Thangapandi – Respondent
Key Points: - Point 1 (!) (!) (!) - Point 2 (!) (!) (!) - Point 3 (!) (!) (!) (!)
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| 1. the role of high courts in second appeals is limited. (Para 1 , 2 , 4 , 9) |
| 2. factual background of the case regarding land and water rights. (Para 3 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 3. no substantial question of law identified. (Para 7 , 8 , 19) |
| 4. assessment of the lower courts' findings. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 5. final decision confirming lower court's ruling. (Para 20) |
JUDGMENT :
K. MURALI SHANKAR, J.
The Second Appeal is directed against the judgment and decree made in A.S.No.4 of 2015 dated 19.08.2025 on the file of the Subordinate Court, Theni, confirming the judgment and decree passed in O.S.No.60 of 2010 and the counter claim filed therein dated 12.08.2014 on the file of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Andipatti.
2. The appellants are the defendants 1 to 5. The first respondent, as plaintiff, filed a suit in O.S.No.60 of 2010 before the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Andipatti, seeking a permanent injunction restraining the defendants 1 to 5 and their men from in any manner irrigating Items 1 and 2 of the suit properties once in three days in pursuance of his 1/3rd share in the well situated in Item No.3 of the suit properties, and
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The plaintiff, as the manager of the family, was entitled to maintain the suit for permanent injunction on behalf of her sons, and the defendants' interference with the plaintiff's right of enjoyment....
The plaintiff, as the manager of the family, was entitled to maintain the suit for permanent injunction on behalf of her sons, and the defendants' interference with the plaintiff's right of enjoyment....
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