Ashok, v. Chikkavenkteshappa
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Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), RFA No. 2625 of 2024 (DEC/INJ) under Section 96 CPC, decided 10.12.2025 by S.R. Krishna Kumar. Appeal by ex-parte defendants 7, 9, 10 and 11 (Ashok, Krishnamurthy, Ashok, Pradeep) against ex-parte decree dated 29.10.2024 of II Addl. Senior Civil Judge & JMFC, Kolar in O.S.No.262/2020, wherein suit of plaintiff/respondent No.1 Chikkaventshappa for declaration and permanent injunction over suit schedule property (Hollerahalli Village, Vemgal Hobli, Kolar) was decreed based solely on plaintiff's testimony as PW-1 and Exs.P1-P47. Judgment and decree set aside; matter remanded to trial Court for fresh/de novo consideration; appellants allowed to file written statement and contest on merits; parties to appear before trial Court on 20.01.2026 without further notice; suit to be disposed within six months of that date; justice-oriented approach; all rival contentions kept open. Other respondents include State of Karnataka, Deputy Commissioner/Tahasildar/Deputy Tahasildar/Revenue Inspector/Village Accountant (Kolar revenue authorities) and Byregowda. Counsel: Vivek N. (appellants), Srinivas G. (R1), Neelakantappa Pujar HCGP (R2-R7), Krishna Reddy H.R. (R8).