Mr. Naveen Terence Saldana v. Neethan H Saldana
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC Bengaluru, RP No. 345 of 2025, decided 31.10.2025 by Hanchate Sanjeevkumar J. Review petition under S.114(b) read with Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC by defendant Naveen Terence Saldana (adv. Rakesh Kini) against respondents Neethan H Saldana and Carol Saldana (adv. Sachin B S), seeking review of order dated 25.04.2025 in MFA No.2665/2025. Contentions involved non-production before the trial Court of a Grama Panchayath certificate dated 01.04.2025 and a confirmation certificate dated 28.07.2025, and whether the documents disclosed a roadway in the defendant's Chikamagaluru property; suit set down for plaintiff's evidence. Court avoided merits, directed disposal of the suit within four months, ordered party co-operation without unnecessary adjournments, disclaimed merit observations, and disposed of the petition and pending I.A.s. No precedent cited, no quantum.
What did the court decide?
Review petition disposed of without adjudicating merits; trial Court directed to dispose of the underlying suit within four months; both parties directed to co-operate for speedy disposal without unnecessary adjournments; pending I.A.s, if any, disposed of as not surviving for consideration.