M.Kasthuri vs R.Kasthuri - 2026 Supreme(Mad) 2168

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2026 Supreme(Mad) 2168

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN
M.Kasthuri – Appellant
Versus
R.Kasthuri – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant : Mr.J.R.K.Bhavanantham

Table of Content
1. claims of legal heirs status. (Para 4 , 5 , 6)
2. review of judgements and appeal procedures. (Para 12 , 14)
3. jurisdiction of civil court clarified. (Para 15 , 16)
4. importance of evidence analysis in appellate courts. (Para 19 , 21)
5. direction for further proceedings. (Para 25 , 26)

JUDGMENT :

V. Lakshminarayanan, J.

This Second Appeal is before this Court on account of the Order of Remand passed by the Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No.432 of 2018 dated 16.01.2018.

2. I heard Mr.J.R.K.Bhavanantham for the appellants. Despite a couple of opportunities granted, there has been no representation for the respondents.

3. For the sake of convenience, the parties are referred to as per their ranks before the trial Court.

4. The case of the plaintiffs is as follows:-

The 1^st plaintiff, R.Kasthuri claims to be the wife of one Gunaseelan, S/o.V.M.Aalai. She pleaded that, Gunaseelan passed away on 13.09.1996. From the wedlock between the 1^st plaintiff and Gunaseelan, the plaintiffs 2 to 4 were born. She impleaded the defendants, who, according to her were unlawfully claiming to be the legal heirs of the very same Gunaseelan. She also impleaded her mother-in-law (mother of Gunasee