1. This writ petition is filed seeking quashing of the compromise decree made in O.S. No. 278 of 2002 on 13.12.2002 on the file of Principal Civil Judge (Sr. Dn.), Jamakhandi.

2. This is an another classic case of abuse of the wonderful concept of ‘Lok Adalat’ which is used as an instrument to deprive an uneducated and poor lady of her valuable right to an immoveable property which the Parliament has conferred on her by enacting Hindu Succession Act as well as by amendment to the Hindu Succession Act, conferring a coparcenery right on a woman.

3. One Ningappa was the propositus. He had a son by name Annasaheb. The said Annasaheb married one Awwasaheb and through her he had two daughters by name Indumati and Akkubai. Annasaheb died on 14.01.1994. He married one Gouravva. Through Gouravva he had five daughters and one son by name Venkata Rao. The said joint family owned four items of agricultural land and two house properties. The second daughter Akkubai was married. It appears there was some disharmony between her and her husband and therefore she returned to her parents’ house. The said Annasaheb executed a registered Will bequeathing Sy.No.155/2 measuring 9 acres 22 guntas an