Case Summary
The plaintiffs are the legal heirs of Sri Damodharan and seek to declare their right to inherit his properties. The defendant is the adopted daughter of one of the plaintiffs' relatives and did not contest the case.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
Joint ownership of a 1/4 share of the plaint A, B, and C schedule properties
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
The court decreed that the plaintiffs and the defendant are entitled to joint ownership of a 1/4 share of the properties of Mr. Damodaran, as his legal heirs.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The plaintiffs proved their claim to the properties and the defendant did not contest.
The plaintiffs proved their claim to the properties and the defendant did not contest.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
The plaintiffs proved their claim to the properties and the defendant did not contest.
The plaintiffs proved their claim to the properties and the defendant did not contest.
Supporting Evidence
Herein this case plaintiffs case stands proved and unchallenged by the pleadings and evidences. There is no contra evidence to prove otherwise.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, suit is decreed with costs as follows: i. It is declared that the plaintiffs and the defendant are entitled for the joint ownership of the 1/4th share of the plaint A, B, and C schedule properties and they are the only legal heirs of Mr. Damodaran S/o. Kesavan.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- R. Sasidharan
- Party Age
- 79
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- V. Lalithambika
- Party Age
- 77
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- R. Ramabhadran
- Party Age
- 71
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- V. Vijayamma
- Party Age
- 69
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- V. Leela
- Party Age
- 67
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- K. Rajani Kumari
- Party Age
- 40
- Relation
- D/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Partition deed No. 625, Death certificates, Land tax receipts.
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Mathew Johnson
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Declaration
Outcome:
Granted
Description:
It is declared that the plaintiffs and the defendant are entitled for the joint ownership of the 1/4th share of the plaint A, B, and C schedule properties.
Evidence:
Thus, the point is found in favour of the plaintiffs.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Partition Deed
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This document substantiates the plaint claim regarding the property share of the deceased Damodaran.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
Death Certificate
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This document serves as evidence for the demise of the deceased claimed by the plaintiffs.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
Death Certificate
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This document serves as further evidence of the deceased's passing, supporting the plaintiffs' claims.
Reference:
Ext.A3
Document Type:
Death Certificate
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This document adds to the evidence of the deceased status of parties relevant to the case.
Reference:
Ext.A5
Document Type:
Land Tax Receipt
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This document demonstrates ownership or claim over the property in question.
Reference:
Ext.A8
Document Type:
Land Tax Receipt
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
This document provides additional proof of property ownership relevant to the plaintiffs' claims.
Reference:
Ext.A9
Document Type:
Oral Evidence
Submitted By:
Unknown
Relevance:
The evidence of PW1 supported the claim regarding the legal status and the deceased.
Reference:
Case Classification
Case Type
Civil Suit
Category
Property and Possession Disputes
District
Kollam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court Kollam
Common Reasons
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Case between R. Sasidharan et al vs K. Rajani Kumari regarding declaration of legal heirs and property rights
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Case between R. Sasidharan et al vs K. Rajani Kumari regarding declaration of legal heirs and property rights