M Sampangiramaiah v. Narayanappa
Case brief
What is this about?
Disposal of regular second appeal in terms of mediated compromise; Memorandum of Settlement under Section 89 CPC r/w Rules 24 and 25 Karnataka Civil Procedure (Mediation) Rules 2005 taken on record; equal division of suit schedule property between rival claimants; Ashraya Scheme grant 1972 Hakkupatra; khata transfer and mutation liberty; mutual relinquishment and non-interference covenants; cross-suits O.S.No.560/2001 (permanent injunction) and O.S.No.576/2001 (declaration and permanent injunction) clubbed and tried together; First Appellate Court reversal in R.A.Nos.226/2010 and 229/2010; dismissal as not pressed against co-appellant not party to mediation; clarification order 'for being spoken to'; Karnataka High Court; Justice K.S. Hemalekha; orders dated 12.03.2026 and 24.03.2026.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of in terms of the Memorandum of Settlement: suit schedule property (Site No.66 formed in Sy.No.123, Junjar No.135/1, Katha No.66, 2400 sq.ft., Sulikunte Village) divided equally; respondent/plaintiff Narayanappa allotted the Western portion of 'A' Schedule (1200 sq.ft.) and appellant/defendant Sampangiramaiah the Eastern portion of 'B' Schedule (1200 sq.ft.), each to hold as absolute owner with liberty to take khata, mutual relinquishment of rights in the other's share and non-interference in possession; subsequently, appeal dismissed as not pressed against appellant No.2 and order dated 12.03.2026 affirmed.