GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI AND OTHERS versus MEENAKSHI AYAL AND OTHERS

GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI AND OTHERS versus MEENAKSHI AYAL AND OTHERS

Where a suit is for recovery of possession of immovable property and for mesne profits, Order 20, Rule 12 CPC applies, empowering the court to decree past and future mesne profits even if not specifically claimed in the plaint. The Division Bench rightly held the will was not proved, and the plaintiffs were the next reversioners entitled to the properties and mesne profits.

Parties
Appellants: Gopalakrishna Pillai and others; Respondents: Meenakshi Ayal and others
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
31 March 1966
Procedural Posture
Appeal by Special Leave / Final Judgment of Supreme Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Mesne Profits, Limited Heir, Will Execution, Reversionary Succession, Order 20 Rule 12 CPC
Civil Procedure Property Law Mesne Profits Limited Heir Will Execution Reversionary Succession Order 20 Rule 12 CPC

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Parties

Gopalakrishna Pillai and others

Appellants

Meenakshi Ayal and others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Appeal by Special Leave / Final Judgment of Supreme Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the will dated September 4, 1940 executed by Chinnayal was proved and genuine
  2. 2 Whether the respondents/plaintiffs were the next reversioners of Neelayadakshi and entitled to inherit her properties
  3. 3 Whether the High Court had jurisdiction to decree future mesne profits without a specific prayer

Ratio Decidendi

Where a suit is for recovery of possession of immovable property and for mesne profits, Order 20, Rule 12 CPC applies, empowering the court to decree past and future mesne profits even if not specifically claimed in the plaint. The Division Bench rightly held the will was not proved, and the plaintiffs were the next reversioners entitled to the properties and mesne profits.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs
  • Decree of the High Court upheld granting recovery of possession and inquiry into mesne profits under Order 20, Rule 12 CPC