RADHA AMMA . vs C. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR . — C.A. No. 2955/2000

Case Summary: Radha Amma v. C. Balakrishnan Nair (C.A. 2955/2000) On 2 August 2006, the Supreme Court allowed the appeal by Radha Amma against the High Court's Division Bench judgment. The Court set aside the High Court's order and restored the Single Judge's decision. The core dispute involved whether certain leasehold properties (Items 8-16) were family (tavazhy) property subject to partition under Marumakkathayam law or defendant No. 2's self-acquired property. The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in introducing the "puthravakasam" doctrine under Section 48 of the Madras Marumakkathayam Act—a plea defendant No. 2 never raised and which was never considered by lower courts. No costs were awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.