H.M. Rechanna v. H P Mariswamy
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Jurisdiction/maintainability ruling: Miscellaneous First Appeal (CPC) under Order 43 Rule 1(r) CPC, arising from dismissal (order dated 17.03.2022, Prl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Chamarajanagara) of I.A.No.1 under Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 read with Section 151 CPC in O.S.No.74/2021. High Court of Karnataka held that with suit value below Rs.10,00,000/- the appeal is maintainable before the District Court per Section 19(1) Karnataka Civil Courts Act 1964; appeal dismissed as not maintainable before the High Court; liberty to file appeal before the District Court; time spent before this Court excluded for limitation; original documents to be returned. Bench: Hanchate Sanjeevkumar J. Decision date 08.10.2025. NC: 2025:KHC:39672. Keywords: MFA maintainability, suit valuation, Karnataka Civil Courts Act S.19(1), Order 43 Rule 1(r), temporary injunction, Chamarajanagar, limitation exclusion.