Palani Goundan vs Peria Goundan on 18 September, 1940
I am unable to accept the contention of the learned advocate for the appellant, that what was embodied in Palani Goundan v. Peria Goundan (1940) 2 M.L.J. 887, should be taken merely as obiter dicta. It is a clear pronouncement of what were the requirements of Section 19 of the Act. As I have already said, I agree with the Courts below in holding that the fifth defendant had no saleable interest on 29th May, 1944, the date of her application under Section 19 of the Act.