A L V R S T VEERAPPA CHETTIAR IN BOTH THE APPEALS A L V R S T VEERAPPA CHETTIAR IN BOTH THE APPEALS Vs. I S MICHAEL:DURAIRAJA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE Judgment of the court was delivered by

(2.) THESE appeals filed by a certificate issued bythe High court of judicature at Madras raise a question ofHindu Law pertaining to marriage in 'Asura form'. Thematerial facts may be briefly stated : To appreciate the,facts and the contentions of the parties thefollowing genealogy may be usefully extracted

(3.) THE learned Subordinate judge held on the evidence that themarriage of Bangaru Ammal with the Mannarkottai zamindar wasin Asura form as Mannarkottai zamindar had spent Rs. 300.00 to Rs. 575.00 for Bangaru Ammal's marriage and thatcircumstance was in view of certain decisions of the HighCourt would make it an Asura marriage. He further held thatthe aforesaid compromise decree was binding on theplaintiffs.