Supreme Court of India · 2005-07-28
T.N. RAJASEKAR vs N. KASIVISWANATHAN .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2003/13924
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- T.N. RAJASEKAR
- Respondent
- N. KASIVISWANATHAN .
- Author
- AR. LAKSHMANAN RUMA PAL
- Bench
- DR. AR. LAKSHMANAN RUMA PAL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the final decree for partition under the Hindu Succession Act, confirming that the appellant is entitled to a 1/5th share of the estate of the deceased T.N. Ganapathi. The Court ruled that the value of the property allotted to the appellant exceeded his share, necessitating an owelty payment of Rs. 90,24,086 to the other legal representatives. The judgment clarified the distribution of the estate and the obligations of the parties involved, affirming the lower court's decisions regarding the partition and compensation.