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 :
1. This 2nd appeal has been preferred against the reversing judgment.
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.
4. As per the case of the plaintiff, the plaintiff and defendants belong to one family.

Hari Nandi died leaving behind his son Jairam Nandi and daughter Radha Nandi.
Gana Nandi died during his bachelorhood.
The 2nd son of Bhagabat Nandi, i.e., Balaram Nandi died leaving behind his two sons, i.e., Bandhu Nandi and Krupasindhu Nandi.
Krupasindhu Nandi died leaving behind his one son and on
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