BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Reserved on : 11.02.2026 Delivered on : 26.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR S.A.(MD).No.20 of 2026 Nagarajan (died)

Kalyani (died)

Radhakrishnan : Appellants /Vs./

1.Thilagavathi

2.Selvam 3.Amsam 4.Kannagi 5.Manjula

6.Manogaran

7.Manivannan

8.Anbalagan

9.Elangovan : Respondents (Respondents 2 to 9 are the mother and siblings. As only the present appellant is contesting the case, Notice to R2 to R9 may be dispensed with. Further R6 to R9 are set ex- parte before the first appellate Court, so also service of notice on them may be dispensed with.

P RAYER : Second Appeal filed under Section 100 of the Civil Procedure Code, against the judgment and decree, dated 28.08.2024 in A.S.No.56 of 2023 on the file of the Additional Subordinate Court, Kumbakonam, confirming the judgment and decree, dated 16.08.2023 made in O.S.No.138 of 2013 on the file of the Principal District Munsif Court, Kumbakonam.

For Appellant : Mr.S.Surya For Respondents : Mr.B.Anandan, for R1.

JUDGMENT

The Second appeal is directed against the judgment and decree, dated

28.08.2024 in A.S.No.56 of 2023 on the file of the Additional Subordinate Court, Kumbakonam, c