High CourtsDivision Bench(1921) 10 MAD CK 0021

Subbaraya Pillai and Another vs C.D. Devasahayam Pillai and Another

Madras High Court · Decided on 26 October 1921 · Citation: 100 Ind. Cas. 344

HON’BLE JUDGES
William Bock Ayling, C.J · Odgers, J

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2 paragraphs · 115 words
1.

The lower Courts were right in following Venkatasami v. Kristaya 16 M. 341and dismissing the suit The cases relied on by appellants Nynakka Routhen V. Vavana Mahomed Naina 5 M.H.C.R. 123. Nallappa Reddi v. Ramalingachi Reddi 20 M. 250 and Chinna Krishna Reddi v. Dorasami Reddi 7 Ind. Dec. 13 are all distinguishable inasmuch as the documents sought to be replaced in those suits were burnt, lost or fraudulently suppressed by the defendants therein. In the present case the document was in the possession of plaintiffs from the time of execution and it was open to them at any time to apply to get it registered.

2.

The second appeal is dismissed with costs.