Umapathi v. Smt. Akkamma
Case brief
What is this about?
Daughter's 1/4th share in ancestral joint family properties (agricultural lands and residential properties at Belur, Tq. Ranebennur, Dist. Haveri); alleged partition dated 04.11.2004 evidenced by mutation entries held unproved and not binding on a non-signatory daughter; Vineeta Sharma vs. Rakesh Sharma (AIR 2020 SC 3717) relied on for coparcenary by birth and equal share; RFA under Section 96(1) r/w Order XLI Rule 1 CPC against decree in O.S.No.21/2017 of the I Addl. Senior Civil Judge & JMFC, Ranebennur; appeal dismissed, decree confirmed; decided 16.06.2025 by Division Bench (R.Nataraj and Rajesh Rai K, JJ.), High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench.
What did the court decide?
None to the appellants; the appeal was dismissed and the trial Court's judgment and preliminary decree declaring the plaintiff entitled to 1/4th share in the suit schedule properties stands.