T. Rema VS A. K. Radhamani

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ANU SIVARAMAN, C. PRATHEEP KUMAR
T. Rema – Appellant
Versus
A. K. Radhamani – Respondent

Counsel for the Parties:
For the Appellant:Sri. V.R. Kesava Kaimal, Smt. C. Devika Rani Kaimal and Smt. C.S. Rajani, Advocates
For the Respondent:Sri. K.P. Hareendran, Advocate

JUDGMENT

C. Pratheep Kumar, J.—Two old women are fighting against each other in this appeal, claiming the status of the legally wedded wife of deceased K.T.Ramakrishnan Nambiar. Ramakrishnan Nambiar, who was working as a Village Officer, died on 24.9.2012. According to the 1st respondent, Ramakrishnan Nambiar married her on 27.4.1966 as per the religious rites and ceremonies and the 2nd respondent is the only son born in that wedlock. On the other hand, the 1st appellant claims that late Ramakrishnan Nambiar married her on 28.3.1970 as per the customary rites and appellants 2 to 4 are the children born in that wedlock. After the death of Ramakrishnan Nambiar, the respondents applied for legal heirship certificate before the Revenue Officials for claiming family pension. Since the appellants raised objection, they approached the Family Court, Kannur, for a declaration that the 1st respondent A.K.Radhamani is the legally wedded wife of K.T.Ramakrishnan Nambiar and that the 2nd respondent A.K.Rajeevan is the son born in that wedlock. As per the impugned judgment dated 15.5.2017, the Family Court allowed the claim. Aggrieved by the above judgment, the appellants preferred this appeal.