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RAVI NATH TILHARI, Y. LAKSHMANA RAO
Maripalli Naga Lokeswara Rao – Appellant
Versus
Ravulapalli Kranthi Kumar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
RAVI NATH TILHARI, J :
This appeal has been filed by the defendant in OS No.43 of 2021 on the file of I Additional Senior Civil Judge’s Court, Vijayawada challenging the decree dated 06.02.2024.
2. The office has raised objection that since OS No.43 of 2021 was from the I Additional Senior Civil Judge’s Court, Vijayawada and the valuation of the suit was below Rs.50 lakhs (i.e., Rs.43,50,000/-). So, the appeal should have been filed before the Court of learned District Judge, Krishna District.
3. The appellant raised objection to the office report. The objection and the argument of learned Counsel for the appellant is that the suit has been decreed also for the interest @ 12% per annum from the date of suit i.e., 09.02.2021 till the date of decree i.e., 06.02.2024 and further @ 6% per annum from the date of decree till the date of realisation on the principal sum of Rs.30 lakhs and so calculated the valuation of the appeal comes to Rs.54,62,000/-, which being above Rs.50 lakhs. So the appeal would lie to the High Court.
4. Pursuant to the order dated 07.05.2025 on the aforesaid aspect, the office has submitted the report.
5. We have perused the report.
6. As per the office repo
The valuation for jurisdiction determines the proper forum for appeal, and accrued interest should not be included in this valuation.
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