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B a Venkateshan v. R Shivakumar

Karnataka HC3 Jul 2026RP/293/2024

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, RP No. 293 of 2024, decided 03.07.2026 (DB: D K Singh, G Basavaraja): review petition under Section 114 r/w Order 47 CPC seeking review of judgment dated 30.01.2024 in RFA No.1792/2017 (SP) dismissed for non-prosecution due to counsel's absence at Special Bench; underlying suit O.S. No.8764/2011.

What did the court decide?

The Review Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, as none appeared for the review petitioner despite constitution of the Special Bench. ¶32

B a Venkateshan Vs R Shivakumar — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:33348-DB RP No. 293 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3^RD DAY OF JULY, 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 G BASAVARAJA REVIEW PETITION NO. 293 OF 2024

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BETWEEN:

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B A VENKATESHAN S/O LATE B.C. ANJANAPPA AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS R/O NO.2444, HAL 2^ND STAGE, BENGALURU - 560008.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. GOUTHAM M., ADVOCATE - ABSENT)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYAN N Location: High Court of Karnataka

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R SHIVAKUMAR S/O SRI. RAMESH AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/O NO.28/2, 13^TH CROSS, CUBBONPET, BENGALURU - 560002.

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…RESPONDENT

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THIS REVIEW PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 114 R/W ORDER 47 OF THE CPC, 1908, PRAYING TO REVIEW ITS JUDGMENT DATED 30.01.2024 IN REGULAR FIRST APPEAL NO.1792/2017 (SP) AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 22.09.2016 PASSED IN O.S. NO.8764/2011 ON THE FILE OF THE XLIII ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT BENGALURU.

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NC: 2026:KHC:33348-DB RP No. 293 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA

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ORAL ORDER

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

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The present Review Petition has been filed seeking review of the judgment and order dated 30.01.2024 passed in RFA No.1792/2017 (SP) filed by the appellant.

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Despite constitution of the Special Bench in view of

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the review petition, none has put in appearance on behalf of the review petitioner.

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The Special Benches are constituted on Fridays at the expense of regular work. When the Special Bench is constituted and the counsel do not put in appearance, this is nothing but a sheer waste of judicial time.

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NC: 2026:KHC:33348-DB RP No. 293 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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