P.Raja v. R.Puspalatha

O R D E R The suit for partition filed by one Pushpalatha against her siblings in O.S.No.1 of 2014 on the file of the Additional District Judge, Fast Track Court, Villupuram and the same was decreed in favour of the plaintiff, holding that she Page Nos.3/7 is entitled for 1/5th share in item Nos.2 & 3 in the suit schedule property and 1/4th share in item Nos.6 & 7 of the suit schedule property.

¶2Being aggrieved, the defendants 9 & 10 had preferred Appeal Suit before this Court and the same is numbered as A.S.No.57 of 2023.

¶3The Learned Counsel appearing for either side agreed for referring the matter to the Mediation Centre, High Court, Madras. Accordingly, the matter was referred for mediation.

¶4In the mediation, the parties have settled their dispute and entered into a settlement agreement dated 05.01.2026.

¶5The appellants and 1st respondent who is the plaintiff have signed the settlement agreement, wherein the successful plaintiff had given up her right in item Nos.2 & 3 of the suit schedule property in favour of the 2nd appellant, on receipt of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) towards her 1/5th share in the item Nos.2 & 3. In respect of item Nos.6 & 7, the appellants recorded no objection to pass final decree in terms of the preliminary decree passed by the Additional District Judge, (Fast Track Court), Villupuram in O.S.No.1 of 2014. Page Nos.4/7

¶6As a result, the parties are agreed to get compromise decree in terms of the settlement. The Learned Counsel appearing for the appellants submitted that the decree may be passed in terms of the settlement.

¶7In view of the settlement arrived between the parties, A.S.No.57 of 2023 is disposed of in terms of the settlement. The terms of agreement shall form part of the decree. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 11-03-2026 Index :Yes/No. :Yes/No. bsm Page Nos.5/7 To,

¶1The Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court), Villupuram.

¶2The Sub Registrar, Manalurpet, Villupuram. Page Nos.6/7

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. bsm & C.M.P.No. 3139 of 2023 11-03-2026 Page Nos.7/7

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN & C.M.P.No.3139 of 2023 1. P.Raja, S/o.Palani. 2. R.Lakshmi, W/o.P.Raja, Both are residing at Old No.136, New No.7 Tiruvannamalai, Main Road, Manalurpet post, Thirukovilur, Villupuram District. ... Defendants No.9 & 10/Appellants Vs. 1. R.Puspalatha W/o.N.Prakash Kumar, No.61/30, Venkatraman Street, Kondithope, Chennai – 600 079. 2.R.Kumar, S/o.K.Ramasamy (Late), Easwaran Koil Street, Manalurpet Post, Thirukovilur, Villupuram District-605 754. 3.R.Ravidoss, S/o.Kumar R, Easwaran Koil Street, Manalurpet, Thirukovilur, Villupuram District-605 754. Page Nos.1/7 4.K.Sivalakshmi, D/o R.Kumar, Easwaran Koil Street, Manalurpet Post, Thirukovilur, Villupuram District-605 754. 5.K.Teja, D/o.R.Kumar, Easwaran Koil Street, Manalurpet Post, Thirukovilur, Villupuram District-605 754. 6.V.Umamaheswari W/o.Vijayakumar, No.12, Therku Saliyar Street, Manalurpet Post, Thirukovilur, Villupuram District-605 754. 7.R.Agila W/o.R.Ananthakumar, No.88, Sivan Koil Street, Panayapuram Post, Villupuram Taluk & District. 8.A.Jayalakshmi, W/o.Arumugam, 206-2, Dhura Kogihalli, Thottapallapura, Bangalore Rural, Karnataka State. 9.Vijayalakshmi, W/o.Jayaram, Mariamman Koil Street, Devikapuram Village, Thirukovilur Taluk, Villupuram district. 10.The Sub Registrar Manalurpet, Villupuram District. Page Nos.2/7 11.N.Balakrishnan W/o.Murugesan, No.17/17, Easwaran Koil Street, Manalurpet and Post, Thirukovilur Taluk, Villupuram District-605 754. 12.S.Panneerselvam, S/o.Sundaramurthy, 52/91, Chinna Kolapadi, Chengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District-606 754. ... Respondents (The defendants 2 to 9 & 12 are exparte in trial Court. Hence, they are not necessary parties in this appeal) Prayer: First Appeal has been filed under Section 96 of Code of Civil Procedure, to set aside the Judgment and decree in O.S.No.1 of 2014 dated 31.03.2022 on the file of Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court), Villupuram and allow this appeal with cost. For Appellants: Mr.P.Jagadeesan For Respondents: M/s.U.K.Kalaiarasi, for R1 Exparte - R2 to R9 & R12 No appearance - R11 Mr.G.Nanmaran, Special Government Pleader, for R10