The Madras High Court has set aside a preliminary decree for partition, ruling that a suit for partition simpliciter is not maintainable when a registered release deed stands in the way, unless there is a specific prayer to declare the document void or for its cancellation. The Division Bench, comprising Justice G. Jayachandran and Justice
Partition Suit Simpliciter Not Maintainable Without Challenging Registered Release Deed; Limitation Starts from Date of Knowledge: Madras High Court
