In Brief
K. Pradeep challenged a High Court judgment that reversed a trial court's decision, recognizing Jayamma and her two sisters as entitled to a one-third share in a disputed property as joint family members. The parties reached a settlement during the appeal. The Supreme Court gave effect to their compromise agreement, noting that although other respondents objected that the compromise sketch did not conform to the final decree, such technical objections would not prevent the settlement between the original parties. The Court observed that any sharers adversely affected could pursue remedies elsewhere, but the appeal was disposed of in terms of the compromise without reopening the merits.
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