Shri Norberto Paulo Sebastiao Fernandes vs Shri Gabriel Sebastiao Idalino Fernandes

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BOMBAY HIGH COURT - BENCH AT GOA
F. M. Reis, J
Shri Norberto Paulo Sebastiao Fernandes – Appellant
Versus
Shri Gabriel Sebastiao Idalino Fernandes – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. S. D. Lotlikar, Ms. S. Pai Kir
For the Respondents: Mr. M. B. Da Costa, Ms. V. Gracious

Table of Content
1. identification of parties and ownership details. (Para 2)
2. claims regarding the legitimacy of ownership and contested sale. (Para 3 , 4)
3. outcome of lower court judgment on ownership validation. (Para 5 , 6 , 7)
4. arguments regarding the applicability of the portuguese civil code. (Para 8 , 9)
5. legal interpretation of co-owner rights under succession laws. (Para 10 , 11 , 12)
6. final ruling on the appeal and protection of heir rights. (Para 16 , 17)

ORAL JUDGMENT

The above Second Appeal was admitted on the following substantial questions of law :

1. Whether the provisions of Article 1565 of the Portuguese Civil Code are not repealed under Section 44 of the Transfer of Property Act ?

2. Whether the plaintiff’s suit was liable to be dismissed for the plaintiffs having not prayed for the consequential relief of recovery of possession ?

2. Briefly the facts of the case are that the respondents filed the suit on the ground that the respondents and the appellants amongst the other properties are the lawful co-owners in enjoyment and possession of two properties known as “Vidulas” and “Mordi Vidulas” surveyed under Nos.171/6 and 171/4 of Village Morjim admeasuring area

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BOMBAY HIGH COURT - BENCH AT GOAF. M. Reis, JShri Norberto Paulo Sebastiao Fernandes – AppellantVersusShri Gabriel Sebastiao Idalino Fernandes – Respondent

BOMBAY HIGH COURT - BENCH AT GOA
F. M. Reis, J
Shri Norberto Paulo Sebastiao Fernandes – Appellant
Versus
Shri Gabriel Sebastiao Idalino Fernandes – Respondent