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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
H.P.SANDESH
Gowramma W/o Late Lingegowda – Appellant
Versus
Suresha S/o Late Lingegowda – Respondent
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| 1. plaintiffs filed for partition based on ancestral property claims. (Para 2) |
| 2. courts concluded sale was for legal necessity and found no evidence of ancestral claims. (Para 3 , 4 , 6) |
| 3. appellants argue error in previous judgments regarding property ownership evidence. (Para 5) |
| 4. second appeal dismissed, confirming lower court decisions. (Para 7) |
JUDGMENT :
H.P.SANDESH, J.
This matter is listed for admission. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the appellants.
2. The factual matrix of the case of the plaintiffs before the Trial Court that the plaintiff No.1 who is the wife of Lingegowda and also three daughters have filed the suit for the relief of partition and separate possession claiming that the suit schedule properties are the ancestral and joint family properties and also contend that they are entitled for the relief of partition and separate possession. Defendant No.2 who appeared before the Court has filed the written statement contending that he is the bonafide purchaser of the suit schedule property and he is in possession and enjoyment of the said property and suit is bad for non-joinder of necessary parties and the plaintiffs are not entitled for 1/5
Sale of ancestral property is valid if executed for legal necessity, including debt repayment, especially when plaintiffs fail to prove ownership claims.
Ancestral properties in joint family require unanimous consent for valid alienation; prior partitions without necessary family consent are not binding on co-parceners.
The burden of proof lies with plaintiffs to demonstrate ownership rights, and valid alienation of property by family members for legal necessity cannot be contested without sufficient evidence.
Sales of ancestral property require evidence of legal necessity, and the burden lies on the purchaser; lack of evidence invalidates claims of necessity.
Proof of a joint family property requires demonstration of a nucleus to substantiate claims; mere assertion without evidence is insufficient.
The court reaffirmed that properties allotted in a partition retain ancestral status, entitling descendants with rights despite claims of separate property post-partition.
A property must reflect active participation from all family members to be considered joint family property; claims based on mere assertions are insufficient for legal recognition.
The validity of a sale deed executed by a Hindu Undivided Family member is upheld when legal necessity is demonstrated, despite claims of ancestral rights by co-parceners.
The burden of proving legal necessity for the alienation of ancestral property lies on the alienee, and the transaction must be for the family's benefit, binding all undivided family members.
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