IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 25.11.2025 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL and M.P.No.1 of 2015 ---

Balakrishnan .. Appellant Vs.

1. Kaliammal

2. Dhandapani (died)

3. Lakshmi

4. Porkilai (died)

5. Rajendiran

6. Silambarasan

7. Bharani

8. Muniammal

9. Prema

10. Mahalakshmi

11. Prakash

12. Annandan

13. Anjali (Respondents 9 to 11 are brought on record as LRs of the deceased second respondent/Dhandapani)

(Respondents 12 and 13 are brought on record as LRs of the deceased fourth respondent/Porkilai, vide order dated 09.07.2025 made in C.M.P.Nos.12695, 12710 and 12699 of 2020 in S.A.No.133 of 2015 and CMP.Nos.12709, 12702 and 12707 of 2020)

.. Respondents Second Appeal filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, against the judgment and decree, dated 22.09.2011 passed in A.S.No.17 of 2010 on the file of the Principal Sub-Judge at Pondicherry, confirming the judgment and decree dated 14.12.2009 passed in O.S.No.79 of 2006 on the file of the I Additional District Munsif, Pondicherry.

For appellants : M/s.G.Sumithra For respondents: M/s.S.Gowsik Sundar for RR-3, 5 to 8 and 9 to 13 R-1 notice served - No appearance RR-2 and 4 - died JUDGMENT This Second Appeal has bee