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Nanjammani v. Smt Jayalakshmamma

Karnataka HC9 Sept 2025RSA/40/2020

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court 2025 second appeals RSA 40/2020 and RSA 3/2020 disposed by compromise; compromise petition under Order XXIII Rule 3 Code of Civil Procedure read over in Kannada and accepted; modified decree directed in RSA 3/2020; RSA 40/2020 rendered infructuous; Section 100 CPC appeals from decrees dated 27.09.2019 in R.A.No.60/2019 and R.A.No.18/2019 modifying decree dated 11.01.2019 in O.S.No.105/2013, Mandya; no order as to costs; V Srishananda J.

What did the court decide?

Appeal in RSA No.3/2020 disposed of in terms of the compromise petition under Order XXIII Rule 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, with the Office directed to pass a modified decree appending the compromise petition as part of the decree; RSA No.40/2020 disposed of as infructuous in view of the settlement; no order as to costs. ¶92

Nanjammani Vs Smt Jayalakshmamma — Karnataka HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the compromise petition filed in RSA No.3/2020 under Order XXIII Rule 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure should be accepted by the Court and the appeal disposed of in terms of the compromise.

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Court's answer

There being no force, undue influence or coercion and the parties having admitted that the compromise terms depicted the true settlement, there was no impediment for this Court to accept the terms of the compromise petition in RSA No.3/2020 and dispose of that appeal in terms of the compromise petition.

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Ratio / Principle

The Office was directed to pass the modified decree in RSA No.3/2020 in terms of the compromise petition, appending a copy of the compromise petition as part of the decree.

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Key takeaways

In view of the settlement reported in RSA No.3/2020, RSA No.40/2020 stands disposed of as rendered infructuous.ratio¶103
No order as to costs was made.ratio¶105

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Karnataka (Bengaluru), 09.09.2025, V Srishananda J — RSA No.40/2020 c/w RSA No.3/2020, both filed under Section 100 CPC against the judgments and decrees dated 27.09.2019 in R.A.No.60/2019 and R.A.No.18/2019 (IV Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Mandya), which had partly allowed the appeals and partly set aside and modified the judgment and decree dated 11.01.2019 in O.S.No.105/2013 (Prl. Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Mandya). A compromise petition under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, signed by the parties and their advocates, was filed in RSA No.3/2020; its contents were read over to the parties in Kannada, who admitted that the terms depicted the true settlement and that there was no force, undue influence or coercion. Finding no impediment, the Court disposed of RSA No.3/2020 in terms of the compromise petition, directed the Office to pass a modified decree appending the compromise petition, disposed of RSA No.40/2020 as infructuous in view of the settlement, and made no order as to costs.

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NC: 2025:KHC:35664 RSA No. 40 of 2020 C/W RSA No. 3 of 2020

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA REGULAR SECOND APPEAL NO. 40 OF 2020 C/W REGULAR SECOND APPEAL NO. 3 OF 2020

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IN RSA No. 40/2020

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BETWEEN:

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SMT.NANJAMMANI W/O LATE K JAYARAMU @ K JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,

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J CHAITHRA

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D/O LATE K JAYARAMU @ K JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS,

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J KISHORE

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S/O LATE K JAYARAMU @ JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS,

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Digitally signed by R MANJUNATHA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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J SHRUTHI D/O LATE K JAYARAMU @ JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,

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J RANI

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D/O LATE K JAYARAMU @ JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,

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J SHWETHA

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D/O LATE K JAYARAMU @ K JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, (DELETED AS PER COURT ORDER DATED 31.03.2021 AND TRANSPOSED AS RESPONDENT NO.9)

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NC: 2025:KHC:35664 RSA No. 40 of 2020 C/W RSA No. 3 of 2020

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HC-KAR

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ALL ARE RESIDING AT MALLINATHAPURA VILLAGE, MALAVALLI TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571430

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&APPELLANTS

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(BY SRI PANCHAM R D, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SMT JAYALAKSHMAMMA W/O K JAYARAMU @ JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT KOMMERAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571401

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K J NAGESH S/O K JAYARAMU @ K JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,

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KUM K J BHAVYASHREE D/O K JAYARAMU @ K JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,

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THE RESPONDENT NO.2 AND 3 ARE R/AT KOMMERAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571 401

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THE DIRECTOR HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DIRECTORATE, ANANDA RAO CIRCLE BANGALORE-560009

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THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL G.P.F. OFFICE, STONE BUILDING BANGALORE-560001

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DISTRICT HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE OFFICER M C ROAD,

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3 - NC: 2025:KHC:35664 RSA No. 40 of 2020 C/W RSA No. 3 of 2020

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HC-KAR

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MANDYA DISTRICT-571401

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TALUK HEALTH OFFICER TALUK HEALTH OFFICE MALAVALLI TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571 430

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HEALTH OFFICER PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE DODDABUVALLI VILLAGE, B G PURA HOBLI MANDYA TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571401

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J SHWETHA D/O LATE K JAYARAMU @ K JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT MALLINATHAPURA VILLAGE, MALAVALLI TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571430

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&RESPONDENTS (BY SRI H.S.RAMAMURTHY, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3; SRI GOPALKRISHNA SOODI, AGA FOR R4 TO R8)

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THIS RSA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 100 OF CPC AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 27.09.2019 PASSED IN R.A.NO.60/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MANDYA PARTLY ALLOWING THE APPEAL AND PARTLY SETTING ASIDE AND MODIFYING THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 11.01.2019 PASSED IN O.S.NO.105/2013 ON THE FILE OF THE PRL.SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM, MANDYA

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NC: 2025:KHC:35664 RSA No. 40 of 2020 C/W RSA No. 3 of 2020

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HC-KAR

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IN RSA NO. 3/2020

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BETWEEN:

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SMT NANJAMMANI W/O LATE K JAYARAMU @ K JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS

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J.SHWETHA

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D/O LATE K JAYARAMU ALIAS K JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS

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J CHAITHRA D/O LATE K JAYARAMU ALIAS K JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS

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J KISHORE S/O LATE K JAYARAMU ALIAS K JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS

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J SHRUTHI D/O LATE K JAYARAMU ALIAS K JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS

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J RANI D/O LATE K JAYARAMU ALIAS JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS

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ALL ARE R/AT MALLINATHAPURA VILLAGE MALAVALLI TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571430

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...APPELLANTS

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(BY SRI PANCHAM R D, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SMT JAYALAKSHMAMMA W/O K JAYARAMU ALIAS JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS

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R/AT KOMMERAHALLI VILLAGE

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NC: 2025:KHC:35664 RSA No. 40 of 2020 C/W RSA No. 3 of 2020

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HC-KAR

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KASABA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571401

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K J NAGESH S/O K JAYARAMU ALIAS K JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS

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KUM K J BHAVYASHREE D/O K JAYARAMU ALIAS K JAYARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS

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THE RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 ARE R/AT KOMMERAHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571401

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THE DIRECTOR, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DIRECTORATE ANANDA RAO CIRCLE BANGALORE-560 009

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THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL GPF OFFICE STONE BUILDING BANGALORE-560001

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DISTRICT HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE OFFICER M C ROAD MANDYA DISTRICT-571401

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TALUK HEALTH OFFICER TALUK HEALTH OFFICE MALAVALLI TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571430

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HEALTH OFFICER PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE DODDABUVALLI VILLAGE B G PURA HOBLI MANDYA TALUK

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6 - NC: 2025:KHC:35664 RSA No. 40 of 2020 C/W RSA No. 3 of 2020

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HC-KAR

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MANDYA DISTRICT-571401

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...RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI RAMAMURTHY H S, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3; SRI GOPALKRISHNA SOODI, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE)

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THIS RSA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 100 OF CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 27.09.2019 PASSED IN RA NO.18/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MANDYA PARTLY ALLOWING THE APPEAL, PARTLY SETTING ASIDE AND MODIFYING THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 11.01.2019 PASSED IN OS NO.105/2013 ON THE FILE OF THE PRL.SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM., AT MANDYA.

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THESE APPEALS, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA

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ORAL ORDER

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Parties are present with their respective advocates.

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Sri Gopalkrishna Soodi, learned Additional Government

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Advocate is present.

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HC-KAR

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Compromise petition under Order XXIII Rule 3 of

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the code of Civil Procedure signed by the parties and their respective Advocates is filed in RSA No.3/2020.

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Contents of the compromise petition are read over

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to the parties in Kannada language and they admit that the terms of the compromise petition depict the true terms of settlement.

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Further they submit that there is no force or undue influence or coercion in reaching out the terms of the compromise.

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As such, there is no impediment for this Court to accept the terms of the compromise petition in RSA No.3/2020 and dispose of the said appeal in terms of the compromise petition.

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Memo in RSA No.40/2020 is filed. It is submitted in the memo that in view of the compromise reported in RSA No.3/2020, RSA No.40/2020 may be disposed of.

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Accordingly, the following:

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ORDER

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