Siththi Faridha et al. vs K. Devadasan et al. – CA NO. 1120/2000-2013

In the case between Siththi Faridha, Mohamed Mawsuf, Yesman Farisa Marikkar, Jeinathul Fasina Massur (Plaintiff Respondents) and K. Devadasan (deceased), Wellasamy Pakkiyam (Defendant Appellants), the court addressed the issue of rightful ownership and acquisition of title by prescription regarding certain land. It was determined that the Defendants’ general denial and lack of specific denial of the Plaintiffs’ averments, as required by Section 75 of the Civil Procedure Code, amounted to admission of the Plaintiffs’ claims. The decision reaffirmed the principle that pleadings must specifically address and deny opposing claims, with failure to do so considered an admission. Reliance was placed on Section 75(d) of the Civil Procedure Code, emphasizing that strict compliance with procedural r