AI Overview...
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Mense Profit in Partition Suit - Mense profits refer to the profits or rent derived from a property during the period of joint ownership or prior to partition. Several cases highlight that mense profit claims are contingent upon proving ownership or entitlement through valid partition or title. For instance, in Kailash Mundra VS Rinku Mundra - Rajasthan, the suit for recovery of possession and mense profit was deemed not maintainable as a standalone claim and was more appropriate as a partition suit. Similarly, in Sivalingam vs Sowbagyammal - Madras, plaintiffs claimed mense profits based on their share and admitted non-payment by defendants, emphasizing the necessity of establishing ownership and entitlement.
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Legal Framework and Limitations - The Transfer of Property Act and Limitation Act govern claims for mense profits. In MINOR I.RANGANAYAGI vs P.SRIKANTH - Madras, the court clarified that claims for mense profits are subject to proof of ownership and are time-bound, with the effect of lis pendens affecting property claims. THAKUNADU NARAYNDAS DARBAR VS KHALILULLA SAHEB ABASHEB JANVEKAR - Karnataka discusses that the cause of action for mense profits accrues after final adjudication, and claims must be filed within prescribed limitation periods.
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Partition and Mense Profits - Many cases involve preliminary or final decrees for partition, with mense profits awarded based on shares. In N. Aravazhi VS N. Arulmozhi - Madras, a preliminary decree for partition and future mense profits was passed, emphasizing that mense profit claims depend on valid partition and entitlement. Similarly, in Sivalingam vs Sowbagyammal - Madras, plaintiffs sought mense profits alongside partition, asserting their right based on their share and non-payment by defendants.
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Validity of Partition and Agreements - The validity of oral or unregistered partition agreements is contentious. In Kuman Bannatwala vs Subham Bannatwala - Madhya Pradesh, the court confirmed a partition based on oral agreements, while in SRI. SHESHAPPA S/O. RAMAPPA DASAR vs SRI. RAMAPPA VENKAPPA DASAR, SINCE DEAD BY HIS LRS - Karnataka, issues of proper status and limitation affected partition claims, with courts emphasizing the importance of valid documentation.
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Claims Based on Adoption and Legal Status - In SRI. SHESHAPPA S/O. RAMAPPA DASAR vs SRI. RAMAPPA VENKAPPA DASAR, SINCE DEAD BY HIS LRS - Karnataka, the court dismissed a partition claim due to improper status and limitation, but later clarified that proof of adoption and proper legal standing are crucial for partition claims, including mense profits.
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Entitlement to Mense Profits - The courts have held that mense profits are payable to those who establish their legal entitlement, often through proof of ownership, partition, or valid agreement. In Kailash Mundra VS Rinku Mundra - Rajasthan, the claim was dismissed as not maintainable without proper partition, while in Sivalingam vs Sowbagyammal - Madras, the defendants' failure to pay mense was recognized, affirming the plaintiffs' entitlement.
Analysis and Conclusion
Claims for mense profits in partition suits hinge on establishing valid ownership, proper partition, and adherence to legal procedures and limitation periods. Courts generally require proof of title, valid partition agreements, or legal entitlement before awarding mense profits. Many cases underscore that mense profit claims are intertwined with the validity of the partition and ownership rights, and are often granted as part of the broader partition decree or upon proof of entitlement. Proper documentation and timely filing are crucial, and oral or unregistered agreements face scrutiny. Overall, mense profits are awarded to rightful owners or sharers after thorough verification of legal rights and adherence to procedural norms.
References:
- Kailash Mundra VS Rinku Mundra - Rajasthan
- MINOR I.RANGANAYAGI vs P.SRIKANTH - Madras
- Kuman Bannatwala vs Subham Bannatwala - Madhya Pradesh
- SRI. SHESHAPPA S/O. RAMAPPA DASAR vs SRI. RAMAPPA VENKAPPA DASAR, SINCE DEAD BY HIS LRS - Karnataka
- N. Aravazhi VS N. Arulmozhi - Madras
- Sivalingam vs Sowbagyammal - Madras
- THAKUNADU NARAYNDAS DARBAR VS KHALILULLA SAHEB ABASHEB JANVEKAR - Karnataka
Search Results for "Admitted Mense Profit in Partition Suit"
2024 0 Supreme(Raj) 1061 • India - Rajasthan
BIRENDRA KUMAR
was not maintainable and should have been a partition suit instead. ... 11 - Dismissal of plaint - The petitioner challenged the dismissal of his application to reject the plaint, asserting that the suit ... Paras 6, 7) Facts of the case: The plaintiffs, daughters of Ram Das Mundra, filed a suit ... Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the suit for recovery of possession and mense profit was not maintainable on bare perusal of the plaint rather, a #HL_START....
2024 Supreme(Online)(MAD) 17846 • India - High Court of Madras
Hon`ble Mr Justice V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
It clarified the timelines for claims and the effects of the earlier suit on the current proceedings. ... Mense Profits - Property Dispute - Transfer of Property Act - Section 52 - The court discussed the implications of lis pendens ... on property claims while allowing the plaintiffs to amend their plea for mense profits, emphasizing time limits and previous ownership ... Mense profit is, of course, subject to the plaintiffs proving their title to the property. 9. Th....
2025 Supreme(Online)(MP) 1981 • India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE AVANINDRA KUMAR SINGH, J
... ... Issues: The main issues included the validity of the partition and the admissibility of unregistered agreements. ... judgment - The appellant sought vacant possession and arrears of rent for rented premises, with the trial court confirming the oral partition ... 10) ... ... Facts of the case: ... The appellant, a nephew of the defendant, sought possession of property based on an oral partition ... Kuman Bannatwala) vide its judgment and decree dated 01.2.2023, which was filed for getting the vacant possession of the ....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 33404 • India - Karnataka High Court
MR. ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE, J
(A) Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 - Section 10 - Suit for declaration and partition - The appellant sought to establish ... ... ... Issues: The core issues included the proofs of adoption and the implications of the time-bar on the partition claim. ... dismissed on grounds of improper status and limitation - Court overturned finding regarding adoption validity and ruled that for partition ... * (v) Defendant No.1 is liable to pay 50% of mense profits and defendants No.2 ....
2022 0 Supreme(Mad) 3612 • India - Madras
R. N. MANJULA
Partition - Property Dispute - O.S.No.2396 of 2013 - C.P.C. - Section 96 - Suit for partition and separate possession of 1/4th ... A preliminary decree for partition of the appellant’s ¼ share in the suit property and future mesne profits is passed as prayed for ... Issues: The issues included the validity of the Will, entitlement to partition and permanent injunction, and future mense ... The appellant is the plaintiff who has filed a sui....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 23510 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
T.V. Thamilselvi, J
The plaintiffs sought a decree for partition regarding ancestral properties, asserting their entitlement to 1/5 share. ... The defendants admitted that they were paying masool to the plaintiff's husband and they failed to pay masool to the plaintiffs till the year 1994. Hence, the plaintiffs are entitled for mense profit also in all the items in which they are entitled for a share. ... It has been admitted by the defendants that at present, they are not giving any masool to the plaintiffs. ... Hence, th....
1960 0 Supreme(Kar) 74 • India - Karnataka
A.R.SOMNATH IYER
, as the legal representative of Jainama, sought mense profits for a 13-year period preceding the suit, following a property dispute ... cause of action for mense profits did not accrue until a final adjudication by the High Court. ... MENSE PROFITS - PROPERTY DISPUTE - Article 120 of the Limitation Act - Summary judgment Fact of the Case: The plaintiff ... ... ( 18 ) SINCE it is admitted by Mr. ... After obtaining such possession he brought the #H....
2014 0 Supreme(Mad) 749 • India - Madras
R.S.RAMANATHAN
for mense profit. ... , liability of the defendants to render accounts for mense profit, and the validity of the partition deed among the defendants. ... Fact of the Case: The plaintiff filed a suit for partition and separate possession of the suit properties, claiming ... He also submitted that DW2 admitted that he was not a witness to the partition deed and therefore, he is not competent to speak about the #HL_....
2011 0 Supreme(Mad) 3676 • India - Madras
S.PALANIVELU
. - Partition - Order VII Rule 1 - Preliminary decree for partition and separate possession of plaintiffs 1/3th share in the suit ... profits to be determined in a separate petition Fact of the Case: The plaintiffs sought a preliminary decree for partition ... granted a preliminary decree for partition and separate possession. ... Whether the plaintiff is entitled to preliminary decree for partition and separate possession of 1/3rd share in the suit....
2013 0 Supreme(Del) 134 • India - Delhi
SANJIV KHANNA, S.P.GARG
profit or rent from original tenant - Tenancy rights or the right of occupation did not undergo a change with original tenant acquiring ... findings recorded by the single Judge, merely because of the technical lapse of not framing a separate issue on the question of partition ... tenant purchased 50% share of joint owner the tenancy was not determined, and continued - Joint owner had legal right to claim mense ... It is not disputed that the question of partition was contested before the learned single Judge on the basi....
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