Supreme Court of India

Pattakkal Kunhikoya (dead) by Lrs. v. Thoopikal Koya and Anr.

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Reported as [1999] SUPP. 5 S.C.R. 371
Bench S.B. Majmudar and Umesh C. Banerjee JJ.
Decided 15 December 1999

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Customary law: Laccadive Minicoy and Amindivi Islands-Pandambeli, an ancient tarward became extinct in I 906-Pattakkal and Thoopikal, branches of Pandambeli-Kandangalam, sub-branch of Thoopikal became extinct in 1958-Plaintiff, a member of Pattakkal claimed properties of Kandangalam by rights of reversion-Suit filed by appellant before Tehsi/dar for recovery dismissed-Appeal also dismissed-On appeal, High Court remanded ·the case to Sub-Court for fresh disposal-Sub-Court disallowed plaintiff's claim on the ground that Kandangalam was a sub-branch of Thoopikal and properties should go to

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