Santhamani vs S.Saradamani on 8 February, 2013
"15. In the present case, the preliminary decree was passed on 11-8-1992. The first appeal was dismissed on 20-3-1998 and the second appeal was dismissed on 1-10-1999 as barred by limitation. By the preliminary decree, shares of the parties were determined but the actual partition/division had not taken place. Therefore, the proceedings of the suit instituted by Respondent 1 cannot be treated to have become final so far as the actual partition of the joint family properties is concerned and in view of the law laid down in Phoolchand v. Gopal Lal and S. Sai Reddy v. S. Narayana Reddy4, it was open to the appellant to claim enhancement of her share in the joint family properties because she had not married till the enforcement of Karnataka Act 23 of 1994. Section 6-A of Karnataka Act 23 of 1994 is identical to Section 29-A of the Andhra Pradesh Act.