Sarojamma W/O Late D Narayanappa v. Smt Kalpana W/O Suresh
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Karnataka HC, RSA No. 1710 of 2011 (SP), Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur, decided 19.09.2025: second appeal by LRs of original plaintiff against concurrent dismissal (trial 26.11.2008; first appellate 21.04.2011) of a specific-performance suit based on an agreement of sale dated 05.05.1993 by Late D.Nanjundappa (consideration Rs.37,000/-; advance Rs.18,000/-; balance Rs.19,000/- allegedly received by defendant No.1 on 27.11.1995); defendants 1-3 branded the agreement forged; defendants 4-6 claimed bona fide purchasers via registered sale deeds; core argument: first Appellate Court framed only one point for consideration, violating Section 96 and Order XLI Rule 31 CPC (citing Vinod Kumar vs. Gangadhar, (2015)1 SCC 391); held: all issues were addressed and evidence re-analysed, judgment not cryptic or perverse, no substantial question of law; appeal dismissed at admission; both decrees affirmed.