Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 3081 Kant
Judgement Date : 8 April, 2026
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RFA No. 1505 of 2014
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF
REGULAR FIRST APPEAL NO. 1505 OF 2014 (DEC/INJ)
BETWEEN:
SRI. MURTHY Y. S/O YELLAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
RESDING AT NO.6, 18TH CROSS,
20TH MAIN, J.P. NAGAR 5TH PHASE,
S.M.S. LAYOUT, BANGALORE - 560 078
...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. RAMESH ANANTHAN, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. M/S DHFL VYSYA HOUSING FINANCE LTD
NO.20, ASHIRWAD, 9TH MAIN,
3RD BLOCK, JAYANGAR,
Digitally BANGALORE - 560 011
signed by
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
REKHA R
Location:
High Court 2. M/S. V.A.S. DEVELOPERS
of Karnataka
REPRESENTED BY ITS OWNER
SRI. C.D.K. VIJAY RAVINDRA
@ PURUSHOTHAMA RAJU
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,
S/O SRI. K. DAYANANDA RAJU,
RESIDING AT 271, 3RD CROSS,
3RD MAIN J.P. NAGAR 3RD PHASE
BANGALORE - 560 078
...RESPONDENTS
( BY SRI. B.S. ARAVINDA BABU, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
NOTICE TO R2 HELD SUFFICIENT)
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RFA No. 1505 of 2014
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THIS RFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 96 READ WITH
ORDER 41 RULE 1 OF CPC, AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT AND
DECREE DATED 23.09.14 PASSED IN O.S.NO.9133/2013 ON
THE FILE OF C/C XXXVII ADDL. CITY CIVIL JUDGE, CCH-38),
BANGALORE, DISMISSING THE SUIT FOR DECLARATION AND
PERMANENT INJUNCTION.
THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH
and
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF
ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)
This Court with the consent of the parties referred
the matter to the Mediation Centre at High Court of
Karnataka, Bangalore, vide Order dated 23.01.2026.
2. The parties have settled their dispute amicably
through the process of mediation and they have filed
Memorandum of Settlement under Section 89 of Code of
Civil Procedure 1908 read with Rules 24 and 25 of the
Karnataka Civil Procedure (Mediation) Rules, 2005.
3. The terms of settlement read as under:
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"2. During the course of the mediation the Appellant has given a proposal of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs Only) to the Respondent No.1 for release of Flat No.F-01, 1st Floor, measuring 1078 super built up area with one car parking space in basement of the multistoried building known as V.A.S.Residence situated at Note No.41 and 46 formed in converted Sy.No.84/2, Khata No.84, at Arakere Village,Begur Hobli, Bangalore South, coming under BBMP limits herein after called Schedule Property which was purchased by the Appellant from the 2nd Respondent during the subsistence of the mortgage by one Mr.Mohammad Mashiulla who was the principal borrower of the loan A/c No. 18800001558 with DHFL Vysya Housing Finance Ltd., now named as Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd.,. The Respondent No.1 has conveyed to the Appellant that his offer was considered and accepted by the management of the Respondent No.1 and accordingly the Appellant has today brought a demand draft in favour of Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd. bearing No.641744 dated 24.03.2026 issued by Karnataka Bank Ltd., BTM Layout Branch, Bengaluru, the same will be handed over to the Respondent No.1 at the time reporting this settlement before the Hon'ble Court.
3. The Respondent No.1 agreed that on receipt of the said demand draft it shall not initiate further legal
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proceedings against the Appellant herein in future before any judicial forum/Tribunal for recovery of any outstanding amount in respect of loan A/c No 18800001558 with DHFL Vysya Housing Finance Ltd., now named as Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd. However this will not preclude the 1st Respondent from proceeding against Mr.Mohammad Mashiulla, the principal borrower for the remaining amount. It is further clarified that under no circumstance will the schedule property or the Appellant be in any manner or circumstance held liable on the failure Mr.Mohammad Mashiulla, the principal borrower to clear the balance amount.
4. The Respondent No.1 further agrees that it will not disturb the physical possession of the Appellant over the schedule property, which is being held and enjoyed by the Appellant herein.
5. Both the parties state that they have no claims of whatsoever nature against each other in future."
4. Parties have put their signatures on the
Memorandum of Settlement along with Advocates.
5. Parties are present in the Court who have been
duly identified by their respective Advocates.
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6. We, therefore, dispose of the appeal in terms of
the Compromise extracted above.
7. Let the compromise decree be drawn in terms
of the compromise.
8. The appellant is entitled for refund of the court
fee in accordance with law, as the appellant and
respondents have entered into compromise before the
admission of the appeal.
9. Pending applications, if any, stands disposed of.
Sd/-
(D K SINGH) JUDGE
Sd/-
(T.M.NADAF) JUDGE
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