R.Nagalakshmi (Deceased) 1.K.Vijayalakshmi and 2 others M/S.Waraon and Sai Rams, ,N.Ramakrishnan vs Mr.Chinthamani (Deceased) 1.Mr.C.Kothandaraman and 2 others — A/1299/2026

Case under Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 1. Disposed: Contested--ALLOWED on 08th June 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: HCMA010284582026

Filing Number

A/21034/2026

Filing Date

04-Feb-2026

Registration No

A/1299/2026

Registration Date

11-Mar-2026

Judge

Honourable Dr.Justice A.d.maria Clete

Coram

Honourable Dr.Justice A.d.maria Clete

Bench Type

Single Bench

Judicial Branch

ORIGINALSECTION

Decision Date

08-Jun-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ALLOWED

Last updated 10-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 1

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.R.Nagalakshmi (Deceased) 1.K.Vijayalakshmi and 2 others M/S.Waraon and Sai Rams, ,N.Ramakrishnan

  2. 2.Mr.R.Sarathi

  3. 3.Mrs.R.Ashwini

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Mr.Chinthamani (Deceased) 1.Mr.C.Kothandaraman and 2 others

  2. 2.Mrs.P.Mohanalakshmi

  3. 3.Mrs.C.Mahalakshmi

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 08-Jun-2026

    Honourable Dr.Justice A.d.maria CleteView PDF

    Case Summary: A/1299/2026 Court Decision: The Madras High Court allowed both applications filed by the defendants in a will dispute case (T.O.S. No. 29 of 2016). The court authorized forensic examination of the disputed signature on a will dated 18.05.1992 and appointed an Advocate Commissioner to submit the original will and comparison documents to a Government Forensic Science Laboratory for handwriting expert analysis. Key Reasoning: Since the principal issue involves whether the will is genuine, and both parties raised signature authenticity questions during cross-examination, the court found expert handwriting comparison would assist effective adjudication. The respondents/plaintiffs did not object, and the court clarified the expert opinion would be merely evidentiary with its admissibility and weight to be determined at trial. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 04-Jun-2026

    Application In CIVIL Suits

    Honourable Dr.Justice A.d.maria Clete

  4. 15-Apr-2026

    Application In CIVIL Suits

    Honourable Dr.Justice A.d.maria Clete

  5. 23-Mar-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  6. 04-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. A/1299/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: A/1299/2026 Court Decision: The Madras High Court allowed both applications filed by the defendants in a will dispute case (T.O.S. No. 29 of 2016). The court authorized forensic examination of the disputed signature on a will dated 18.05.1992 and appointed an Advocate Commissioner to submit the original will and comparison documents to a Government Forensic Science Laboratory for handwriting expert analysis. Key Reasoning: Since the principal issue involves whether the will is genuine, and both parties raised signature authenticity questions during cross-examination, the court found expert handwriting comparison would assist effective adjudication. The respondents/plaintiffs did not object, and the court clarified the expert opinion would be merely evidentiary with its admissibility and weight to be determined at trial. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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