Quick Summary: The Madras High Court decided on a family property argument involving family-owned properties in Coimbatore. The court ruled in favor of V. Chandrakala, giving her a share in the family properties after a complicated legal fight over a will and property rights.
The case started with V. Chandrakala, the daughter of Ponnusamy, filing a lawsuit to divide family properties in Coimbatore. She claimed that because the properties were passed down through the family, she deserved a share.
V. Chandrakala claimed that the properties, called 'A' and 'B' schedule properties, were family-owned and originally belonged to her grandfather, Sennimalai Gounder. Her father, Ponnusamy, got these properties after a family division in 1980.
Quote: "The 'A' and 'B' schedule properties are family-owned, and hence, as a family member, she is entitled to a share."
The people opposing her, including V. Chandrakala's brother, argued that Ponnusamy had made a will in 1995, which left the properties to them. They claimed the properties were no longer family-owned after the 1980 division.
Quote: "The Will made by Ponnusamy was proven... and the 'A' and 'B' schedule properties lost their family-owned status."
On December 17, 2025, Justice S. Sounthar decided that the properties were still family-owned and V. Chandrakala deserved a share. The court found the will valid only for Ponnusamy's part, not the entire property.
Quote: "The plaintiff is entitled to 1/3rd share in the 'A' and 'B' schedule properties."
The court overturned the earlier decision, allowing V. Chandrakala a 1/3rd share in the 'A' and 'B' properties and a 1/2 share in the 'C' schedule property, recognizing her rights under the Tamil Nadu Hindu Succession Amendment Act.
