Authority: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction

Order Date: 15 October 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant – Krishnamoorthy (deceased) through LRS; Respondent – Veerabadra Gramini (deceased) through LRS, represented by their legal heirs.
  • Nature of proceedings: Original suit for declaration of title, permanent injunction and recovery of possession; suit decreed by Trial Court, reversed by First Appellate Court, upheld by High Court, and brought before the Supreme Court on Special Leave Petition (SLP(C) No. 21981 of 2019).
  • During pendency, respondents allegedly took possession; the matter was referred to mediation, resulting in an amicable settlement.
  • Property details: The suit schedule comprised three parcels in Chengalpattu District, Tiruporur Taluk, Thirukalukundram Sub‑Registrar Office, Poondi Village:
  • Nanjai S.No.24/5A – 0.07 cents
  • Nanjai S.No.24/14 – 0.32 cents
  • Nanjai S.No.25/2 – 0.21 cents
  • Total extent of land – 0.60 cents.
  • Government acquisition: While proceedings were pending, the government acquired 0.28 cents (0.07 cents from S.No.24/5A and 0.21 cents from S.No.25/2) for State Highways (poromboke land).
  • Remaining suit property for settlement: 0.32 cents (Nanjai S.No.24/14).
  • Division of remaining property as per mediation:
  • Respondents (legal heirs of Late Veerabadra Gramini) receive 55% share, approximately 17.6 cents, bounded by North S.No.13, South S.No.7A, East S.No.15, West land belonging to Mr. Duraimurugan (2nd appellant).
  • Appellants (legal heirs of Late Krishnamoorthy, including Mr. Duraimurugan and others) receive 45% share, approximately 14.4 cents, bounded by North S.No.13, South S.No.7A, East land belonging to Mr. Karunanithi (1st Respondent), West S.No.39.
  • A rough sketch prepared by a private surveyor, agreed by both parties, illustrates the total extent and the division of the property; the sketch is annexed to the mediation report.
  • Financial settlement: The amount deposited before the Special Tahsildar in the land acquisition proceedings shall be verified and divided equally between the parties, with interest.
  • By signing the Memo of Compromise, both parties affirm no further claims or demands against each other concerning Civil Appeal No. 806/2026 and related matters.

Final Outcome

  • The suit is decreed on the terms of the compromise; the civil appeal is disposed of in accordance with the compromise.
  • The sketches attached to the mediation report form part of the decree.
  • Any pending applications, if any, are rejected.

Topics: Property Dispute, Mediation Settlement