Here's a quick rundown: A property case in Thiruvallur has been in the courts for years. Recently, a request to use old, unofficial papers was denied by Judge R. Sakthivel on January 28, 2026.
This case started back in 2007 in Thiruvallur. T.V. Pakkiri Shankar, the person who brought the case, and the other side are fighting over a piece of land. The other side claims the land originally belonged to Mr. S.E. Richard Samuel, who died in 1961. His children, including V. Jesu Vincent, inherited it. After some legal back-and-forth, V. Jesu Vincent became the sole owner.
T.V. Pakkiri Shankar claims he's been renting the land since 1975 and bought it in 1980 through an unofficial sale document. He tried to use these old papers to prove his ownership.
T.V. Pakkiri Shankar wanted the court to consider these papers, but they were unofficial and not stamped. The local court in Thiruvallur had already dismissed this request in April 2023, and the High Court agreed with that decision. Judge R. Sakthivel noted that these papers couldn't even be used for small, supporting purposes.
"The documents being unregistered and unstamped cannot be received as evidence," said Judge Sakthivel.
The court noted that the case has been dragging for 15 years. Allowing these papers would only delay things more. Plus, the court had already decided in 2021 that these papers weren't valid.
The court dismissed T.V. Pakkiri Shankar's request, saying there was no good reason for it. The case will continue without these papers.
