Mrs. Clotilda Almeida v. Mr. Vincy Deepchand D Souza
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal of Regular First Appeal No. 2347/2023 (High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 15.09.2025, K.S. Hemalekha, J.) for default in filing the paper book despite four weeks' time granted, without reference to the Bench. Appellants: Clotilda Almeida, Plasid D Souza, Janat Pinto, Ronald D Souza, Hilda Rodrigues (advocate Prasanna V.R.); respondent: Vincy Deepchand D Souza through G.P.A. holder Vincent D Souza (advocate K. Chandranath Ariga). Appeal filed under S.96 r/w Order 41 Rule 1 CPC against judgment and decree dated 07.08.2023 in O.S. No.50/2023, Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Moodbidri, D.K., which decreed the suit for declaration and injunction. No monetary quantum; no precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Four weeks' time was granted to file the paper book, failing which the appeal would stand dismissed without reference to the Bench.