Judgment Reserved On vs D.Albert on 29 July, 2015
22.In the decision reported in 2009 (1) SCC 354 (K.Laxmanan vs. Thekkayil Padmini and others), it was held that there is no specific denial. But here admittedly in the earlier paragraph, whether there is specific denial or not who has to prove the settlement deed has already been decided and order has been passed on 28.03.2012, by invoking Order 41 Rule 28 CPC and direction has been given to the Trial Court to record additional evidence. In such circumstances, the above citation is not relevant to the facts of the present case and no relevance can be made at this stage. In Exs.B7 and B8 Leela Abraham and Sundaramoorthy are the attestors and in Ex.B9 Leela Abraham and Ramasamy are the attestors. So, the attestation has been proved in accordance with law under Section 69 of the Indian Evidence Act and execution has been proved by D.W.1. It is pertinent to note that D.W.4/Albert in his evidence has stated that Exs.B7 to B9 contained his father's signature. He further submitted in his cross examination that his father has executed the settlement deed in favour of his brother/third defendant. So, the family members also aware of the fact. In such circumstances, I am of the view that the third defendant/second respondent has proved the due execution and valid attestation of Exs.B7 to B9 and the oral evidence of D.W.1 has proved that Exs.B7 to B9 have been accepted by him and acted upon by him.