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Mr v. Ramamurthy v Mr K Layappa

Karnataka HC1 Jul 2026RFA/1536/2016

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Karnataka High Court Division Bench (D K Singh & S Rachaiah, judgment per D K Singh), 09.02.2026 — RFA No. 1536 of 2016 (DEC) under Section 96 of CPC against judgment and decree dated 12.08.2016 in OS No.8480/2015 of the LXIII Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru (CCH 64) partly decreeing a suit for declaration. Appeal dismissed for non-prosecution: no appearance by appellant or counsel;

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Mr v Ramamurthy Vs Mr K Layappa — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:7702-DB RFA No. 1536 of 2016

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH REGULAR FIRST APPEAL NO. 1536 OF 2016 (DEC)

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BETWEEN:

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MR V RAMAMURTHY

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S/O LATE SRI.VENKATACHALAPATHI SETTY, AGED 76 YEARS,

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R/AT NO.186/33, 14TH CROSS, 5TH MAIN, VYALIKAVAL, BANGALORE-560003.

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. V.RAMAMURTHY., ADVOCATE (ABSENT))

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AND:

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Digitally signed by VASANTHA KUMARY B K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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MR K LAYAPPA S/O G.KANNAN, AGED 39 YEARS, R/AT NO.430, CHURCH ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BANGALORE-560027.

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MR D P NAVEEN S/O SRI.D.N.PRASANNA KUMAR, AGED 39 YEARS, R/AT NO.24, 9TH MAIN, SAMPANGIRAMNAGAR, BANGALORE-560027.

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NC: 2026:KHC:7702-DB RFA No. 1536 of 2016

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HC-KAR

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MRS JAYALAKSHMI S W/O.P.GOPAL, AGED 56 YEARS,

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MR S N NAGARAJA RAO S/O.S.NARAYANARAO, AGED 54 YEARS,

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MR DARSHAN FATHER NOT KNOWN, AGED 31 YEARS,

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MR GOPIKRISHNA S/O JAYANNA, AGED 41 YEARS,

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MR LOHITH S/O CHANNABASAPPA, AGED 43 YEARS,

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MR NISHANTH FATHER NOT KNOWN, AGED 49 YEARS,

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R-3 TO R-8 ARE R/AT NO.47, 2ND CROSS, UTTARAHALLI VILLAGE, UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, BANGALORE SOUTH TALUK.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. A SAMPATH., ADVOCATE FOR R1; NOTICE TO R2 - R8 ARE DISPENSED WITH, VIDE ORDER DATED:10.11.2016.)

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THIS RFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 96 OF CPC., AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 12.08.2016 PASSED IN OS NO.8480/2015 ON THE FILE OF THE LXIII

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HC-KAR

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ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU (CCH 64), PARTLY DECREEING THE SUIT FOR DECLARATION.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)

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Smt. P. Anu Chengappa, learned counsel for the appellant appeared through video conference and

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submitted that she has filed memo for retirement in the year 2017.

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Thereafter Sri N.S. Hiremath, learned counsel, who had appeared for the appellant has also filed memo dated 14.07.2025 seeking retirement from the case, which is also signed by the appellant.

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Today there is no representation on behalf of the appellant either personally or through his Counsel to press

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NC: 2026:KHC:7702-DB RFA No. 1536 of 2016

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HC-KAR

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this appeal. Therefore, we dismiss this appeal for non-

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prosecution.

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Sd/(D K SINGH) JUDGE

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Sd/(S RACHAIAH) JUDGE

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