Supreme Court of India · 2024-01-03
RAJENDHIRAN vs MUTHAIAMMAL @ MUTHAYEE
- Citation / case number
- SC 2023/12875
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAJENDHIRAN
- Respondent
- MUTHAIAMMAL @ MUTHAYEE
- Author
- VIKRAM NATH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to allow the plaintiff's appeal, reversing the Trial Court's dismissal of the suit regarding the property originally belonging to Avinashi Gounder. The Court found that the plaintiffs, as heirs of Arunachalam, had established their claim to the property through a valid will executed on 16.07.2003, which bequeathed the property to them. The Court held that the sale deed executed by the first defendant in favor of the second defendant was null and void, affirming the plaintiffs' ownership and right to seek an injunction against the defendants.