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Sri Gangaraju v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC31 Aug 2026RSA/2097/2021

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What is this about?

RSA No. 2097 of 2021, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 01.07.2026 by V Srishananda J. Second appeal under Section 100 CPC by Sri Gangaraju against the State of Karnataka and revenue authorities (Chief Secretary, Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, Tahasildar, Bengaluru North Taluk), challenging confirmation of the decree in OS.No.156/2010 by RA.No.28/2016. Appeal dismissed for non-prosecution: appellant defaulted on Rs.10,000/- restoration cost payable to the Karnataka State High Court Legal Services Committee and did not appear; counsel Srinivasa K.N. absent. Keywords: dismissal for non-prosecution, default of costs, restored appeal, no merits decided.

What did the court decide?

None; appeal dismissed for non-prosecution. ¶33

Sri Gangaraju Vs the State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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1 - NC: 2026:KHC:32841 RSA No. 2097 of 2021

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 1^ST DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V SRISHANANDA REGULAR SECOND APPEAL NO. 2097 OF 2021 (DEC/INJ)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI GANGARAJU S/O. LATE. SRI. CHIKKERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/AT HUCHANAPALYA, DASANAPURA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT.

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. SRINIVASA K.N., ADVOCATE - ABSENT)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY,

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 01

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU URBAN, KANDAYA BHAVANA, BENGALURU - 09

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BENGALURU NORTH TALUK, KANDAYA BHAVANA, BENGALURU - 09

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NC: 2026:KHC:32841 RSA No. 2097 of 2021

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HC-KAR

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THE TAHASILDAR

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BENGALURU NORTH TALUK KANDAYA BHAVANA BENGALURU - 09

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. SESHU V., ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R4)

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THIS RSA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 100 OF CPC AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 16.03.2020 PASSED IN RA.No.28/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE NELAMANGALA, DISMISSING THE APPEAL AND CONFIRMING THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 31.10.2015 PASSED IN OS.No.156/2010 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, NELAMANGALA.

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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 V SRISHANANDA

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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None appears for the appellant.

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This Court by order dated 17.06.2026 allowed the application filed by the appellant and restored the appeal subject to payment of cost of Rs.10,000/- to the Karnataka State High Court Legal Services Committee. Since the appellant has not chosen to deposit the cost and nor cared to appear

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NC: 2026:KHC:32841 RSA No. 2097 of 2021

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HC-KAR

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before the Court, the appeal stands dismissed for non-

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prosecution.

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Sd/(V SRISHANANDA)

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