IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
V.SRISHANANDA
T.C. Gopala Since Dead By Lrs. – Appellant
Versus
Kuberappa, Since Dead By His Lrs – Respondent
ORDER :
V. SRISHANANDA, J.
Present Miscellaneous Second Appeal is filed by the plaintiff challenging the order passed by the First Appellate Court in R.A.No.10002/2019, whereby appeal came to be allowed and judgment and final decree passed by the trial Court in F.D.P.No.4/2013, dated 16.11.2013 is set aside and matter is remitted to the trial Court for fresh disposal after appointing the fresh Court Commissioner.
2. Facts, in the nutshell, which are utmost necessary for disposal of the present appeal are as under:
Suit in O.S.No.203/2005 claiming partition and separation of the following properties came to be decreed on 12.04.2012:
“SUIT ‘A’ SCHEDULE PROPERTIES
Item No.1
All the piece and parcel of the property bearing Sy.No.74 situated at Huligadde village, Humcha Hobli, Hosanagara Taluk, Shimoga 10 acre 16 guntas and bounded by :
East : River Kumadwathi; West : Government Land;
North : River and annappa Naika’s land;
South : Lands of Chandra Naika;
Item No.2:
All the piece and parcel of the property bearing Sy No.20 situated at Tariga, Amrutha village, Humcha hobli, Hosanagara Taluk, Shimoga 4 acres 19 guntas, in which 12 teak wood trees are standing and bounded by:
East : Lands of Eshwarappa
The court affirmed that a partition executed based on a Commissioner's report is valid and should not be overturned without substantial justification, maintaining the finality of previous decrees.
A property not capable of partition due to practical constraints may be sold under the Partition Act, despite objections from co-owners regarding involuntary sale.
The court upheld the partition and equitable distribution of property based on the Commissioner's report, emphasizing the importance of amicable resolution in family disputes.
Second appeal – Suit for partition - Second appeal - Unless defendants also place reliable and convincing materials to substantiate same and when defendants have failed to substantiate their objectio....
Accurate ascertainment of property extent is essential for equitable partition, and errors in this respect necessitate remand for fresh consideration to achieve fairness.
In partition suits, the lack of documentary evidence undermines objections to Commissioner's findings, affirming equitable distribution based on thorough assessments.
The Court emphasized the need for proper measurement of plots as per sale deeds for partition and reiterated the position of law in respect of partition of immovable properties through the Court Comm....
Parties may submit objections to Court Commissioner reports in final decree proceedings, allowing for reconsideration of oversight in property partition cases.
Judgment of First Appellate Court should not be interfered with by High Court in exercise of its jurisdiction under Section 100 CPC, unless there is a substantial question of law.
Ambiguity in property division and lack of pathway to reach the allotted portion can lead to the setting aside of judgment and final decree, and remand for re-survey and division of the land.
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