Smt Latha v. Sri Deepak
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; RFA No.1040/2021 (PAR) under S.96 CPC; disposal of partition appeal on compromise petition under Order XXIII Rule 3 read with Section 151 CPC; parties present, identified by counsel, signed voluntarily; terms lawful and not opposed to public policy; decree in terms of compromise; family settlement among children of late M.Muniraju and Smt.Sarojamma; payments of Rs.65,00,000 and Rs.40,00,000 each plus 120 grams gold ornaments; relinquishment of shares in Jogupalya, Bengaluru properties ('A', 'B', 'C' schedules); three-month window to settle claims, else liberty to reopen appeal; mentally infirm appellant represented by husband/next friend C.Krishnamurthy; correction of erroneous measurement in 'B' schedule (53 feet, 932.8 sq ft); bench: Anu Sivaraman and Vijaykumar A. Patil; judgment dated 18.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of in terms of the compromise petition, with decree to be drawn by the Registry accordingly. Settlement terms recorded: first respondent (Deepak) to pay Rs.65,00,000/- to the appellant (Smt.Latha) through bank transfer to her husband Sri C.Krishnamurthy and to give 120 grams of gold ornaments (or value thereof on delivery); first respondent to pay Rs.40,00,000/- each to second respondent (Smt.M.Mamatha) and third respondent (Smt.M.Babitha); appellant and respondents 2 and 3 relinquish all rights, title and interests in schedule 'A', 'B' and 'C' properties in favour of the first respondent, who obtains absolute rights/title (including for prospective purchasers) after settlement; first respondent to complete the sale/settlement of claims within three months of the compromise being reported, failing which the appellant has liberty to reopen the appeal and contest it on merits claiming equal share in all schedule properties.