Munithotlappa S/O Karibeerappa v. K Muniyappa @ Barikappa
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru (NC: 2026:KHC:30266); H.P. Sandesh, J.; decision dated 19.06.2026; RSA No.2203/2008 c/w RSA No.2202/2008 under Section 100 CPC; both appeals DISMISSED for non-prosecution after counsel's memo of retirement; appellant's adult son acknowledged receipt of entire file and NOC on 10.08.2023 but neither engaged counsel nor appeared; appellants absent; impugned judgments dated 12.08.2008 in R.A.No.7/2003 (dismissing appeal against decree dated 30.11.2002 in O.S.No.700/1996) and R.A.No.28/2001 (partly allowing appeal against decree dated 15.02.2001 in O.S.No.346/1996); courts below: Civil Judge (Sr.Dn) and JMFC, Chintamani and Addl. Civil Judge (Jr.Dn), Sidlaghatta; parties from Hosapete Village, Jangamakote Hobli, Sidlaghatta Taluk, Chikkaballapur District; advocates: Shivayogi B. Hallur, P.V. Chandrashekar; no precedents cited; no amounts awarded.
What did the court decide?
The learned counsel for the appellants is permitted to retire from the case, the memo of retirement recording that appellant No.2 in R.S.A.No.2202/2008 (son of appellant No.1) had taken back the entire file and NOC, with acknowledgment dated 10.08.2023.