BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Reserved on : 21.04.2026 Delivered on : 30.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI SA(MD). No.353 of 2017 and CMP(MD)No.7528 of 2017 S.Paulraj (Died) ... Appellant/ Respondent /

Plaintiff

2.Padmavathi

3.P.Alagarsamy 4.Vijayalakshmi 5.Pechiyammal 6.Rajalakshmi

7.Sundharakumar

8.Meenadevi A 2 to A8 are brought on record as LRs of deceased sole appellant vide Court order dated 23.11.2023.

Vs.

1.K.Subburaman

2.S.Manimegalai ... Respondents / Appellants/

Defendants

3.Mohammed Abdullah @ Naresh

4.K.Chitra

5.Jenifer (R3 to R5 are also brought on record as LRs of deceased sole appellant vide Court order dated 23.11.2023.

PRAYER :-Second Appeal is filed under Section 100 of the Civil Procedure Code, against the decree and judgment of the Sub court, Virudhunagar, passed in A.S.No.10 of 2014 dated 08.08.2016 reversing the decree and judgment of the District Munsif Court, Virudhunagar, passed in O.S.No.210 of 2008 dated 19.11.2013.

For Appellants : Mr.A.Sivaji For Respondents : Mr.M.Kannan for R1 & R2 : No appearance for R3 to R5

JUDGMENT

The Legal Representatives of the plaintiff, in O.S.No.210 of 2008, are the appellants herein.

2. I have heard Mr.A.