Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 30 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Kumara Rani Meena Muthiah (deceased) through legal representative, filing SLP (C) Nos. 22104/2023, 22105/2023, 22106/2023.
- Respondents: Rajah Muthiah Chettiar Charitable and Educational Trust & Others.
- The petitions arose from the impugned final judgment and order dated 18‑11‑2022 in OSA No. 126/2022 passed by the Madras High Court.
- Counsel for petitioners included Sr. Adv. Vibha Datta Makhija, G. Balaji, L.V. Sri Nehaol, Rohini Narayanan, R. Anand Padmanabhan, Ambika Sharma, Shashi Bhushan Kumar.
- Counsel for respondents: Sr. Adv. Dhruv Mehta, with mention by Mayank Kshirsagar.
- The matter was heard before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta on 30‑07‑2026.
Order Details
- The Court noted that the paragraph stating “the respondents may utilize the building constructed by them but shall not alienate the same” required correction.
- The corrected wording reads: “respondent‑Rajah Muthiah Chettiar Charitable and Educational Trust may utilize the building constructed by it but shall not alienate the same”.
- The correction applies solely to the order dated 28‑07‑2026; no other provisions of the order are altered.
Final Outcome
- The order dated 28‑07‑2026 is formally corrected as specified, confirming the trust’s right to use the building while prohibiting its alienation.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Trust Property