Maheswary v. Yogeswary and Others – sllr 1990 volume 2 page 299

In the case between the plaintiffs-respondents (including the daughter-in-law and minor children of the deceased Theivendrampillai) and the defendant-petitioner (widow of Theivendrampillai), the court addressed the propriety of appointing a receiver over the “Paramasivam Rice Mill” amidst disputed claims of entitlement. The primary holding determined that the appointment of a receiver was inappropriate as it risked prejudging central issues concerning ownership and possession prior to a full adjudication. The requirement for the plaintiffs to obtain letters of administration before proceeding further was also reaffirmed. Reliance was placed on precedents such as Pabbia Umma v. Noordeen and Corbet v. The Ceylon Coy Ltd, emphasizing that an appointment of a receiver should not be made based