Here's a breakdown of a recent court decision where the judges allowed changes in a legal case involving a disputed Will. The case involves family members and a bank, with a challenge against a previous court order.
The case began with a lawsuit filed in 2011. The main issue was getting back possession of a property (called "A" schedule) and transferring another property ("B" schedule). The first person who filed the case, R. Santhanalakshmi, was the mother of Raja Edwin's husband, and she passed away during the case.
R. Nandhini Devi, who is R. Santhanalakshmi's older son, claimed that R. Santhanalakshmi left a Will in his favor. He wanted to change the original complaint to include details about this Will. The court allowed these changes, saying it was necessary because of new events, like the death of R. Santhanalakshmi.
"The changes are needed because of recent events and should be allowed to ensure fairness."
The people challenging the amendment argued that the changes were requested by someone not originally involved and should not be allowed. They also pointed out that the Will had not been officially approved, which they believed was necessary before making any claims based on it.
Judges S.S. Sundar and P. Dhanabal decided to allow the changes. They felt it didn't alter the nature of the original case. They also mentioned that the changes were important due to the death of R. Santhanalakshmi and the alleged Will.
"This Court cannot find any change in the main point of the case."
The appeal was dismissed, and the challengers were given two weeks to file an additional written statement. The judges emphasized that the changes were appropriate given the circumstances.
