Sri Chetan B R v. Smt Vasantha Gopalaiah
Case brief
What is this about?
Oral order dated 07-01-2025 by Justice Jyoti Mulimani, High Court of Karnataka, in RFA No. 2459 of 2024 (PAR) (appellants: Chetan B.R. and Mangala B.R.; respondents: Vasantha Gopalaiah, B.G. Ramesh, B.G. Rajesh). Office note showed the appeal's subject-matter value is below Rs. 10,00,000/-; holding that, in view of Section 19(1) of the Karnataka Civil Courts Act, 1964, an appeal is maintainable before the District Court, the Regular First Appeal was disposed of for statistical purposes. Filed under Order XLI Rule 1, 23, 23(A) & 25 read with Section 96 CPC, 1908. No cases cited; no relief granted.
What did the court decide?
In view of Section 19(1) of the Karnataka Civil Courts Act, 1964, an appeal where the value of the subject matter is below Rs. 10,00,000/- is maintainable before the District Court. ¶24