2026:MHC:158 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL AS No. 1113 of 2025 and CMP.No.27187 of 2025

1. A. Murali

2. A. Prasanna

3. A. Harish

4. Manjamma Appellant(s)

Vs

1. G. Kullamma

2.Venkatalakshmamma Respondent(s) PRAYER: Appeal filed under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 to set aside the Judgment and Decree in O.S.No.161 of 2019 dated 31.07.2025 passed by the Additional District Judge at Hosur.

For Appellant(s): Mr.M.Selvam

JUDGMENT

(Order of the Court was made by N.Sathish Kumar J.)

Challenging the preliminary decree declaring 1/3^rd share of the property in favor of the plaintiff and the declaration declaring the gift deeds in favour of Anjapa and the fourth defendant dated 19.11.2004 as null and void, the present appeal has been filed by the unsuccessful defendants.

2. Brief facts leading to filing of this appeal are as follows:-

2.a. The suit property originally belonged to Peddha Ramasamy, who is the father of the plaintiff. Peddha Ramasasmy died on 14.11.2004 leaving behind the plaintiff, her brother Anjappa, sister Venkadalashmamma/fourth defendant as his lega