S. Valliammai and Ors. Vs. S. Ramanathan and Ors.
Hon'ble Judges/Coram:
B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, JJ.
Author: B.V. Nagarathna, J.
Citation: 2026 INSC 372, MANU/SC/0362/2026
Decided On: 16.04.2026
Factual background in brief
The litigation arises from a Chettiar family dispute where the aged parents alleged that their advocate son exerted pressure and coercion to grab properties and bank deposits. The father and mother first filed O.S. No. 4722/2012 (the “first suit”) at Chennai seeking permanent injunction to protect (i) the residential Harrington Road property and (ii) the Standard Chartered Bank account, alleging intimidation, assault and coercion leading to execution of a settlement deed dated 04.11.2011.
