Dodda Basaiah v. Thippamma
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC, RSA No.1725 of 2013 (DEC), decided 05.06.2026 by Ashok S. Kinagi, J. — Partition suit by daughters against father's 1991 sale deeds; proviso to S.6(1) Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005 saves alienations before 20.12.2004; Ss.91-92 Indian Evidence Act 1872 bar oral contradiction of registered sale deed recitals (no-consideration plea estopped); Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma 2020(2) Kar LR 161 (SC) relied on; concurrent findings of trial Court and First Appellate Court set aside; plaintiffs' suit dismissed; Article 59 Limitation Act / proof of majority noted.
What did the court decide?
Regular Second Appeal allowed; the judgment and decree dated 23.09.2013 in R.A.No.98/2010 and the judgment and preliminary decree dated 04.09.2010 in O.S.No.60/2006 are set aside; consequently the plaintiffs' suit is dismissed; pending applications, if any, disposed of.