(1.) THIS is an appeal directed against the order and decree of the learned Subordinate Judge of Ramanathapuram at Madurai in E. P. No. 20 of 1954 in O. S. No. 29 of 1948.
(2.) THE facts are: The petitioner Seethalakshmi Animal had obtained a maintenance decree in a partition suit O. S. No. 29 of 1948, in regard to which a charge was created on certain items of the plaint A schedule. This Seethalakshmi Animal is seeking to bring these properties to sale and the question to be decided is whether a separate suit should be filed or whether the right can be enforced in execution.
(3.) A person according to this section is said to have a charge on the immovable property belonging to another when (1) such property is made security for the payment of money due by the latter, and (2) such transaction does not amount to a mortgage. A mortgage is defined in S. 58 of the Transfer of Property Act. A charge under S. 100 may be created either, by act of parties or by operation of law.