Case Summary
Annie Joseph, a retired teacher, is the plaintiff seeking a declaration regarding fixed deposits made jointly with Vasudevan Pillai, who passed away. The defendants, including his relatives, claim rights over the deposits based on a Will.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
Key Reasoning:
The suit was found to be barred under Section 69 of the Kerala Cooperative Societies Act.
The suit was found to be barred under Section 69 of the Kerala Cooperative Societies Act.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, suit is dismissed. Parties are directed to suffer their respective costs to the suit.
Parties Involved
Plaintiffs
Annie Joseph (72 years)
Mathurampoycail, 27/2728-B, Illikal Lane, K.P Vallon Road, Kadavanthra, Kochi - 682 020
Defendants
The Secretary, General Insurance Employees Co-operative Society Ltd (Age not specified years)
2nd Floor, Sitaram Complex, Kacheripady, Opp. Sudheendra Hospital, Kochi - 682 018
Ranjith G (48 years)
'Pooja Vaishnavi', Thampuratty Parambu Road, Mamangalam, Palarivattom P.O, Kochi - 682 025
Sudheesh Kumar. S (45 years)
Sudarshanam House, Vazhamuttam Muriyil, Vallikode P.O, Pathanamthitta - 689 648
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Declaration
Outcome:
Rejected
Description:
The plaintiff sought a declaration that the clause 'either or survivor' in the fixed deposits will prevail over the will executed by Vasudevan Pillai.
Evidence:
In view of the finding with respect to issue No.I, no further direction is given with respect to finding as to the valuation. As the suit is found to be not maintainable by virtue of bar under Section 69 of the Kerala Court Fees and Suit Valuation Act, the suit is dismissed.