Kamala & Ors vs K.T. Eshwara Sa & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the application of Order VII, Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure in a civil appeal concerning a dispute over ancestral property. The Court held that the preliminary decree declaring the plaintiff's share was rectified to 1/4th, and the final decree proceedings were valid despite the complexities of property transactions and claims of possession by the parties. The Court emphasized the necessity of clear demarcation of property shares and the implications of prior sales on the ongoing litigation.