Quick Summary: On December 12, 2025, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court rejected an appeal by Ponselvam and others, confirming a lower court's decision to give S. Kalaiselvi a 1/4th share of family property. The case was about a disputed will and claims of incomplete division of property.
S. Kalaiselvi, the person who brought the case, wanted the family properties, originally owned by Pandi Nadar, to be divided. Pandi Nadar had two sons, Ponselvam and Saravanan, and two daughters, Ponvandu and Janatha. S. Kalaiselvi, the wife of the late Saravanan, claimed that the other family members were trying to sell the property as if it only belonged to them.
The defendants, represented by Mr. P. Valliappan, argued that not all properties were included in the case, making it an incomplete division. They also claimed that Saravanan had left a will dated January 12, 2015, giving his share to his brother Ponselvam. They further stated that they had spent a lot on Saravanan's medical expenses.
"The jewelry given by the plaintiff for medical expenses was returned on May 31, 2016," claimed the defendants.
The trial court, after listening to witnesses and looking at documents, found that the will was not proven according to legal rules. The court decided that the case was valid and granted S. Kalaiselvi a 1/4th share of the property.
The defendants appealed the decision, but the High Court, with Justices C.V. Karthikeyan and R. Vijayakumar in charge, agreed with the trial court's ruling.
"The will was not proven in accordance with Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925," stated the judgment.
The High Court rejected the appeal, stating there were no reasons to change the trial court's decision. The judgment ensures S. Kalaiselvi's rightful share in the family property, closing the case with no extra costs imposed.
