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Supreme Court of India · 2025-11-26

Sivanmalai Subr.Swamy Devasthanam Rep ... vs S. Muthusamy Gounder (Dead) By Lr

Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Sivanmalai Subr.Swamy Devasthanam Rep ...
Respondent
S. Muthusamy Gounder (Dead) By Lr

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined an appeal concerning the validity of proceedings under the Tamil Nadu Inam (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1963, which had resulted in orders favoring the appellant. The respondents sought declaration of title and injunction, but their suit was dismissed by the Trial Court. The High Court's judgment was challenged, and the Supreme Court analyzed whether the proceedings and orders were legally sustainable, ultimately upholding the lower courts' decisions. The case underscores the procedural and substantive aspects of land rights and statutory proceedings under the Act.

Sivanmalai Subr.Swamy Devasthanam Rep ... vs S. Muthusamy Gounder (Dead) By Lr · Niyam