Karnataka High Court
Smt Sulochana W/O Shekappa Malladad vs Channappa S/O Chikkappa Hammigi Since ... on 14 October, 2025
Author: R.Devdas
Bench: R.Devdas
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RFA No. 100422 of 2023
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD
DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.DEVDAS
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MURALIDHARA PAI B
REGULAR FIRST APPEAL NO. 100422 OF 2023 (DEC)
BETWEEN:
1. SMT. SULOCHANA W/O. SHEKAPPA MALLADAD,
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRL.,
R/O. HAROGERI-591220, TQ: MUNDARAGI,
DIST: GADAG.
2. SMT. ANNAKKA @ LAXMI W/O. BASATTEPPA ITAGI,
AGE: 43 YEARS, OCC: AGRL.,
R/O. DASANAHALLI-583217,
TQ: HUVINHADAGALI, DIST: BALLARI.
- APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. LAXMAN T.MANTAGANI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed
by VINAYAKA
BV CHANNAPPA S/O. CHIKKAPPA HAMMIGI
Location: HIGH SINCE DEASED BY HIS LR's ALREADY ON RECORD.
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
DHARWAD 1. SMT. GANGAVVA W/O. CHANNAPPA HAMMIGI,
BENCH
AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: AGRL.,
R/O. BUDANOOR-583217,
TQ: HUVINHADAGALI, DIST: BALLARI.
2. SMT. NEELAVVA W/O. MOHANGOUDA PATIL,
AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: AGRL.,
R/O. LAKKUNDI-582115,
TQ: LAKKUNDI, DIST: GADAG.
3. MALLIKARJUN S/O. CHANNAPPA HAMMIGI,
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AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: AGRL.,
R/O. BUDANOOR-583217,
TQ: HUVINHADAGALI, DIST: BALLARI.
4. CHANNABASAPPA S/O. CHANNAPPA HAMMIGI,
AGE: 31 YEARS, OCC: AGRL.,
R/O. BHUDANOOR-583217,
TQ: HUVINHADAGALI, DIST: BALLARI.
5. YALLAPPA S/O. CHIKKAPPA HAMMIGI,
AGE: 57 YEARS, OCC: AGRL.,
R/O. BHUDANOOR-583217,
TQ: HUVINHADAGALI, DIST: BALLARI.
6. PARAMESHWARAPPA S/O. CHANNAPPA HAMMIGI,
AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: AGRL.,
R/O. BHUDANOOR-583217,
TQ: HUVINHADAGALI, DIST: BALLARI.
7. SMT. LALITAVVA W/O. SHANMUKAGOUDA RONAD,
AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: AGRL.,
R/O. LAKKUNDI-582115,
TQ: LAKKUNDI, DIST: GADAG.
8. SMT. GIRIJAVVA,
S/O. HOLALAPPA KENGABHARAPPANAVAR,
AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: AGRL.,
R/O. NADUVINAHALLI-583217,
TQ: HUVINHADAGALI, DIST: BALLARI.
- RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. RAJENDRA R.PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR
SRI. SRINAND A.PACHHAPURE AND SMT. PALLAVI
S.PACHHAPURE, ADVOCATES FOR R1 TO R6, R8, R9)
THIS REGULAR FIRST APPEAL IS FILED U/S 96 CPC 1908
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 30.06.2023
PASSED IN O.S. NO. 15/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR
CIVIL JUDGE & JMFC, HAGARIBOMMANAHALLI, ITERNARY
COURT AT HOOVINAHADAGALI & ETC.
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RFA No. 100422 of 2023
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THIS REGULAR FIRST APPEAL COMING ON FOR ORDERS
THIS DAY, ORDER WAS PASSED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.DEVDAS
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MURALIDHARA PAI B
ORAL ORDER
(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.DEVDAS) The appeal as against respondent No.5 stands abated in view of the fact that the notice sent to respondent No.7 returned with the postal sharah on 18.12.2024 that respondent No.7 is no more. Necessary steps have not been taken within the time permissible in law.
Further, in view of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Suresh Chandra (deceased) Thr. Lrs. & Ors. Vs. Parasram & Ors. (2025 INSC 873), the appeal stands abated, having regard to the fact that the appeal arises out of a suit for partition.
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NC: 2025:KHC-D:13783-DB RFA No. 100422 of 2023 HC-KAR In that view of the matter, the appeal is dismissed as abated.
Sd/-
(R.DEVDAS) JUDGE Sd/-
(MURALIDHARA PAI B) JUDGE BVV Ct:vh List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11