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- Entitlement to redeem a series of usufructuary mortgages on certain property. - Validity of tender and deposit of the full amount due on all mortgages. - Alleged agreements between mortgagors and mortgagees affecting the right to redeem. - Admissibility of additional evidence regarding thumb impression authenticity. Analysis: 1. The appeal concerned the appellants' right to redeem usufructuary mortgages on a specific property. The mortgages were executed by members of a joint family in favor of the respondents' family, with the appellants claiming as transferees of the equity of redemption. The suit was initially decreed but later reversed on appeal, leading to the current appeal. 2. The suit involved issues regarding the mortgagors' refusal to join in suing initially, subsequent joinder as co-plaintiffs, and the addition of minor family members of the mortgagees as defendants. The legal proceedings evolved with various applications and defenses being filed by both parties. 3. The original plaintiffs alleged tendering the full amount due on all mortgages, which was refused by the mortgagees. They deposited the money in court as per the Transfer of Property Act, claiming cessation of interest from that date. The suit was filed, summonses served, and issues settled regarding the right to redeem the mortgages. 4. The mortgagee defendants raised various defenses, including denying the validity of the plaintiffs' leases, adequacy of the deposit, and claiming additional sums expended in certain proceedings. The mortgagor defendants later applied to be made co-plaintiffs, potentially leading to redemption. 5. Significant documents were produced during the proceedings, including a crucial contract (Ex. A) dated 1917, purportedly transferring the mortgagors' interest to the respondents. The authenticity and implications of these agreements were central to the dispute over the right to redeem the mortgages. 6. The High Court judgment, delivered by Das J., analyzed the evidence and arguments presented. The judge considered the agreements between the parties and the circumstances surrounding the written statements and additional evidence. The judgment was detailed in evaluating the credibility of witnesses and the legal implications of the presented documents. 7. The High Court's decision was critical in assessing the authenticity of the agreements and the overall conduct of the legal proceedings. The judgment highlighted the importance of evidence, witness credibility, and adherence to legal procedures in determining the outcome of the appeal. 8. Ultimately, the High Court concluded that the trial court's decision was correct, allowing the appeal and setting aside the decree of the High Court. The respondents were ordered to bear the costs of the appeal, emphasizing the importance of following legal procedures and evidentiary rules in such cases.
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