2026:MHC:1700 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS RESERVED ON : 22.04.2026 PRONOUNCED ON :29.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR S.A.No.706 of 2020 and CMP.No.10223 of 2022 N.Krishnaswamy (died)

1.Pankajamani

2.K.Madhankumar

3.K.Geetha ... Appellants vs.

Balakrishnan (died)

1.N.Varadharajan

2.B.Kanagam 3.B.Leelavathi

4.B.Savithiri 5.V.Sasikala ... Respondents PRAYER: Second Appeal is filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to set aside the Judgment and Decree dated 02.09.2020 passed in A.S.No.36 of 2014 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Coimbatore reversing the Judgment and Decree dated 25.09.2013 in O.S.No.1006 of 2010 on the file of the Principal Subordinate Judge, Coimbatore.

For Appellants : M/s.Udaya P.S.Menon For Respondents :M/s.R.N.Amarnath

J U D G M E N T

The children of the deceased 1^st defendant and 2^nd defendant are the appellants. The 2^nd plaintiff and legal heirs of deceased 1^st plaintiff are the respondents.

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

3. The respondents/plaintiffs filed a suit seeking declaration that settlement deed dated 05.08.2009 executed by 1^st defe