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2022 Supreme(Online)(KER) 13198
HIGH COURT OF KERALA
MADHAVIKUTTY – Appellant
Versus
SARASWATHI AMMA – Respondent
RFA 131 2009
K.S.BHARATHAN - R1 TO R5, R10 N.P.SAMUEL - R1 TO R5, R10 N.P.SAMUEL - R6, R11 TO R17, R20 K.S.BHARATHAN - R22
Incomplete oral partition does not establish valid division of property, and deemed partitions under the 1975 Act prevail.
Headnote:
Partition - Oral Partition - Kerala Joint Hindu Family System (Abolition) Act, 1975 - Section 2 - The court interpreted that an incomplete oral partition does not suffice to negate a deemed partition established under 1975 Act, reinforcing the need for metes and bounds division.
Fact of the Case:
The first defendant appealed against a preliminary decree for partition following a claimed oral partition in 1947, while the trial court granted rights based on a previous partition in 1117 M.E. under the Kerala Joint Hindu Family System (Abolition) Act, 1975.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the oral partition plea was incomplete, addressing only a single property without outlining a complete division of shares. The court emphasized that without metes and bounds division, the earlier decree was upheld.
Issues: Whether an alleged oral partition suffices to negate the effect of a deemed partition under the Kerala Joint Hindu Family System (Abolition) Act, 1975.
Ratio Decidendi: The court held that without a complete partition by metes and bounds, mere claims of oral partition do not negate the established rights under the 1975 Act.
Final Decision: The appeal was dismissed with no costs.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER 2022 / 12TH KARTHIKA, 1944 RFA NO. 131 OF 2009 AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN OS 504/2005 OF ADDITIONAL SUB COURT, IRINJALAKUDA APPELLANT/ 1 S T DEFENDANT :
MADHAVIKUTTY, D/O LATE APPUKUTTA MENON, PALLICHADATH, KANJIRATHODE LANE, IRINJALAKUDA VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK, TRICHUR DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.
SRI.N.SUBRAMANIAM SRI.P.T.GIRIJAN SMT.USHA NARAYANAN SRI.ABRAHAM GEORGE JACOB SRI.C.MURALIKRISHNAN PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS 1 TO 5:
1 SARASWATHI AMMA, D/O PALLICHADATH JANAKI AMMA, CHAMAKUNNU DESOM, POOMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK.
2 BALARAMAN, S/O.PALLICHADATH JANAKI AMMA, CHAMAKUNNU DESOM, POOMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK.
(DIED)
3 KRISHNADAS, S/O.PALLICHADATH SARASWATHI AMMA, NOW RESIDING AT MALAYATTIL HOUSE, PADINJATTUMURI, CHERPU, TRICHUR DISTRICT-
680 523.
4 JAYASREE, D/O.PALLICHADATH SARASWATHI AMMA, CHAMAKUNNU DESOM, POOMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK.
5 RAJASREE, D/O.PALLICHADATH SARASWATHI AMMA, CHAMAKUNNU DESOM, POOMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK.
DEFENDANTS 2 TO 17/RESPONDENTS 6 TO 21:
6 VISWANATHAN, S/O.PALLICHADATH JANAKI AMMA, CHAMAKUNNU DESOM, POOMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. PRESENT ADDRESS:
P.VISWANATHAN, 45/7, SECTOR-6, VASHI, NAVI MUMBAI- 400 703.
7 GOPALAKRISHNAN, S/O.PALLICHADATH JANAKI AMMA,, CHAMAKUNNU DESOM, POOMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. (DIED)
8 SAROJINI AMMA, D/O.PALLICHADATH JANAKI AMMA, CHAMAKUNNU DESOM, POOMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. PRESENT ADDRESS: SAROJINI, ACHUTHAN, 126, EASTERN GARDEN, 41/4, MILEIPOH ROAD, 51100, KAULALMPUR, MALAYSIA.
9 SEETHAMMA, D/O.PALLICHADATH JANAKI AMMA CHAMAKUNNU DESOM, POOMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. PRESENT ADDRESS:SEETHA MADHAVAN, GOVIND, HOUSE NO.12, 5TH PHASE, 249 HOUSING SCHEME, YELAHANKA, NEW TOWN, BANGALORE- 560 064
10 KALLIANIKUTTY AMMA, D/O.PALLICHADATH JANAKI AMMA, CHAMAKUNNU DESOM, POOMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. PRESENT ADDRESS: P.KALLYANI UNNIKRISHNAN, 40-D-SHOBHANA, RIFLE RANGE ROAD, GHATKOPER (W),BOMBAY-, 400 086 11 RAMADAS, S/O.PALLICHADATH SARASWATHI AMMA, CHAMAKUNNU DESOM, POOMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. PRESENT ADDRESS:RAMADAS P.MENON, SUBAIR TELE COMMUNICATIONS AND L.L.C. P.O.BOX NO.1127, POSTAL CODE -112, RUWI-MUSCAT,SULTANATE OF OMAN.
12 GEETHA, D/O.PALLICHADATH SAROJINI AMMA, CHAMAKUNNU DESOM, POOMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. PRESENT ADDRESS: P.GEETHA PRABHAKARAN, D/O. P.SAROJINI ACHUTHAN 126, EASTERN GARDEN, 41/4, MILE IPOH ROAD, 51100 KUALALUMPUR, MALAYSIA.
13 GIRIJA, D/O.PALLICHADATH SAROJINI AMMA, CHAMAKUNNU DESOM, POOMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. PRESENT ADDRESS:, P.GIRIJA DEVAN, D/O.P.SAROJINI ACHUTHAN, 126,, EASTERN GARDEN, 4/4, MILEIPOH ROAD, 51100 KUALALUMPUR, MALAYSIA.
14 CHANDRAN, S/O.PALLICHADATH SARASWATHI AMMA, CHAMAKUNNU DESOM, POOMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. PRESENT ADDRESS: P.CHANDRAN, S/O.SAROJINI ACHUTHAN, 126, EASTERN GARDEN, 41/4, MILE IPOH ROAD, 51100 KUALALUMPUR, MALAYSIA.
15 SEEMA, D/O.PALLICHADATH SEETHAMMA, CHAMAKUNNU DESOM, POOMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. PRESENT ADDRESS: P.SEEMA, D/O.SEETHA MADHAVAN, GOVIND, HOUSE NO.12, 5THPHASE, 249 HOUSING SCHEME, YELHANKA, NEW TOWN, BANGALORE-560 064.
16 SYAMA, D/O.PALLICHADATH SEETHAMMA, CHAMAKUNNU DESOM, POOMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. PRESENT ADDRESS: P.SYAMA, D/O.SEETHA MADHAVAN, GOVIND, HOUSE NO.12, 5THPHASE, 249 HOUSING SCHEME, YELHANKA, NEW TOWN, BANGALORE-560 064.
17 PRASANTH, S/O.PALLICHADATH KALLYANIKUTTY AMMA, CHAMAKUNNU DESOM, POOMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. PRESENT ADDRESS: P.PRASANTH, S/O.P.KALLYANIKUTTY, 40-D-
SHOBHANA, RIFLE RANGE ROAD, GHATKOPER (W), BOMBAY-400
086
18 OMANAKUTTY, W/O.LATE GOPALAKRISHNAN (D/O.PALLICHADATH JANAKI AMMA).
CHAMAKUNNU DESOM, POOMANGALAM VILLAGE, MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK., PRESENT ADDRESS: D-2, 703, RUTU PARK, NEAR VRINDAVAN BUS TERMINAL, THANE (WEST), MAHARASHTRA STATE.
19 SREELATHA, D/O.OMANAKUTTY & LATE GOPALAKRISHNAN,, D-2, 703, RUT
