Mallikarjun v. Marlingegowda
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Non-prosecution dismissal of a Regular Second Appeal under Section 100 CPC, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, Justice Ashok S. Kinagi, decided 03-11-2025 (NC: 2025:KHC:44246; RSA No. 1339 of 2013 (PAR)). Ten appellants from Mysore (including three minors represented by their mothers) were in person and absent after their counsel's retirement was permitted on 28.10.2025 pursuant to a retirement memo; only Respondent No. 5 (Smt. Bharathiswamy) had an advocate, Sri. Ravindra Babu, with Respondents 1-4 served. Underlying litigation: O.S.No.1010/2006, IV Additional Senior Civil Judge, Mysore (decree dated 2.3.2012), confirmed in R.A.No.202/2012, VI Additional District Judge, Mysore (judgment and decree dated 22.4.2013). Practice-value points: dismissal for non-prosecution of old appeals, counsel retirement memos and notice endorsements ('unclaimed'), treatment of absent parties-in-person. No merits findings, no quantum, no case citations.