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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
A.C.BEHERA
Sanatan Nandi (Dead) – Appellant
Versus
Hara Bewa (Dead) – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. 2nd appeal against reversing judgment. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. factual background of family pedigree and property rights. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. issues framed and trial court's findings. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. 1st appellate court allowed the appeal. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 5. substantial questions of law discussed regarding abatement and reasoning. (Para 15 , 21) |
| 6. application of law regarding consolidation ror. (Para 23 , 24) |
| 7. dismissal of 2nd appeal and confirmation of 1st appellate court's decision. (Para 26 , 27 , 28) |
JUDGMENT :
A.C. BEHERA, J.
1. This 2nd appeal has been preferred against the reversing judgment.
2. The appellants in this 2nd appeal were the defendant nos.1 to 4 before the trial court in the suit vide T.S. No.106 of 1977 and respondent nos.1 to 4 before the 1st appellate court in the 1st appeal vide T.A. No.12 of 1979.
3. The respondent in this 2nd appeal was the sole plaintiff before the trial court in the suit vide T.S. No.106 of 1977 and appellant before the1st appellate court in the 1st appeal vide T.A. No.12 of 1979.
The suit of the plaintiff (respondent in this 2nd appeal, i.e., Hara Bewa) against the defendants(appellants in this 2nd appeal) vide T.S. No.106
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