High CourtsDivision Bench(1910) 04 MAD CK 0060

Erattakolam Melvittil Karnavan and Another vs K.P. Suppan Menon

Madras High Court · Decided on 29 April 1910 · Citation: 7 Ind. Cas. 67

HON’BLE JUDGES
Ralph Benson, J · Krishnaswamy Aiyar, J

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3 paragraphs · 100 words
1.

Item No. 1 is admittedly, in Cochin territory and was so on the date of this suit. The British Courts have no jurisdiction to entertain a suit for possession of that property. See Explanation to 16 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

2.

We must modify the decree of the Courts below and dismiss the suit as regards item No. 1.

3.

With reference to the mesne profits also the decree is modified, the profits of item No. 2 alone are to be ascertained in execution and given to the plaintiff. Each party will bear his own costs throughout.