Ann Varghese v. K. v Prasad
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; Review Petition RP No. 320 of 2025; Section 114 CPC r/w Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC; Section 144 CPC; scope of review — re-appreciation of merits impermissible; review of appellate order dated 19.06.2025 in MFA No.4185/2025 c/w MFA No.4187/2025 dismissing appeals against refusal of temporary injunction (Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC) in OS No.1425/2024 by II Additional Senior Civil Judge, Bengaluru Rural District (orders dated 02.06.2025); ad-interim relief; suppression of certain facts; discretionary order of trial Court; all contentions kept open (para 35); petitioners Ann Varghese, Mary Varghese, Thomas Varghese; counsel D R Ravishankar (Sr. Adv.) and Rakesh B Bhatt; Judge C.M. Poonacha; decided 14.11.2025; review petition rejected/dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Adjudication of the review petitioners' contentions would tantamount to re-appreciating the merits of the matter, which is impermissible having regard to the scope of consideration stipulated under Section 144 read with Order XLVII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure.