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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
H.P.SANDESH
C. Anandagowda, S/o. Late C. Chowdappa – Appellant
Versus
Nagalakshmi, W/o. Ranganatha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. ownership history and claims of the parties. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. defendants' denial of plaintiffs' claims. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. trial court's findings on possession and evidence. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. analysis of legal arguments on land extent. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. dismissal of second appeal. (Para 13) |
JUDGMENT :
H.P. SANDESH, J.
1. This matter is listed for admission. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant and the learned counsel for the respondents.
2. The factual matrix of case of the plaintiff in O.S.No.310/2012 that the suit Sy.No.5/4 totally measuring 2 acre 10 guntas. It was originally belongs to one Chennaiah Lakshmana and Chennarayappa. One Nagamma and her minor son Rangappa purchased 1 acre 5 guntas out of 2 acre 10 gunta under registered sale deed dated 19.12.1962. Thereafter, one Chowdaiah purchased 1 acre 5 guntas under registered sale deed dated 28.02.1982 from Nagamma and Rangappa. Then the said Chowdaiah converted the land measuring 1 acre 5 guntas in Sy.No.5/4. In the year 1979 and 1983 Chowdaiah sold sites to the third parties and they are residing therein. It is also contended that after conversion, the eastern portion of 1 acre assigned as Sy.No.5/4A3 mid
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