MOSES WILSON AND ORS. versus KASTURIBA AND ORS.

Given the complexity and long pendency, with consent of both parties, the property subject to litigation is to be divided equally, per directions of the District Judge.

Parties: Appellant: Moses Wilson and Ors.; Respondent: Kasturiba and Ors.
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 20 September 2007
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Disposal at Supreme Court
Outcome: Appeals disposed of
Legal Topics: Attachment Before Judgment, Partition of Property, Delay in Court Proceedings

Civil Procedure Attachment Before Judgment Partition of Property Delay in Court Proceedings

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Parties

Moses Wilson and Ors.

Appellant

Kasturiba and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Disposal at Supreme Court

Legal Issues

1 Division of property subject to litigation
2 Attachment before judgment
3 Delay in justice delivery

Ratio Decidendi

Given the complexity and long pendency, with consent of both parties, the property subject to litigation is to be divided equally, per directions of the District Judge.

Court Disposition

Appeals disposed of

Orders

District Judge, Kanyakumari at Nagercoil (or nominated Additional District Judge) to divide property in equal shares between appellants and respondents.
District Judge to issue notices to both parties and divide properties in two equal shares.