Smt. Devambha v. Sri N S Prasad
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RFA No. 124 of 2021 (NC: 2025:KHC:32408-DB), High Court of Karnataka (DB), decided 20.08.2025. Ex parte specific-performance decree (O.S.No.121/2016, Hunsur, dt. 01.01.2018) set aside and suit remanded: summons/notices unserved as defendants resided at No.1037/1, Sarvajaniika Hostel Road, Vidyaranyapuram, Mysore, while the plaint showed No.980, Chamundeshwari Nilaya; correct address appeared in Agreement for Sale dated 12.09.2013; plaintiff gave no explanation. Property: Sy.No.109/P12, 7 acre 39-1/2 guntas, Chamalli Village, Hampapura Hobli, H.D.Kote Taluk, Mysuru. Consideration: Rs.18,00,000/- (advance Rs.15,50,000/-; balance Rs.2,50,000/-). Section 96 CPC; Karnataka Case Flow Management Rules 2005; deposit kept in FD in Nationalised Bank; next date 15.09.2025. Keywords: specific performance, ex parte decree, wrong address, unserved summons, remand, defendants' opportunity to contest.