IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
V.SRISHANANDA
Ningaiah S/o Late Gavisiddaiah – Appellant
Versus
M. Hanumantha Raju S/o Late Hucharangaiah – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. identification of parties and factual background. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. progression of case through trial and appeal. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. appellants' grounds for grievance regarding judicial process. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. substantial questions of law raised by appellants. (Para 11) |
| 5. opposition to appeal and support for lower court's ruling. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 6. establishment of plaintiff's case and evidence. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 7. appellants' assertion of miscarriage of justice by lower courts. (Para 18 , 19) |
| 8. discussion on the cross appeal's procedural handling. (Para 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 9. court's analysis of cross appeal's merits. (Para 24) |
| 10. evidence evaluation and plaintiff's readiness to perform contract. (Para 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 11. judicial discretion in specific performance cases. (Para 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 12. conclusion on substantial questions raised. (Para 31) |
| 13. final order and conclusion. (Para 32) |
JUDGMENT :
V. SRISHANANDA, J.
1. Heard Sri. H.R. Sanjeeve Gowda, learned counsel for the appellants and Sri. Girisha N., learned counsel for the respondents.
2. Appellants are the defendants No.1, 3 and 5 before the Trial Court in O.S. No.713/2013 which was filed for specific enfor
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