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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
A.C. BEHERA
Gourhari Mohanty (Dead) – Appellant
Versus
Bhargabi Das (Dead) – Respondent
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| 1. legal standing of appellants and respondents established. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. plaintiffs’ claim to title and correction of record. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. trial court findings favoring plaintiffs. (Para 8) |
| 4. defendants' counterargument against plaintiffs' claim. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 5. formulation of substantial questions of law. (Para 12 , 14) |
| 6. legality of transactions and ownership established. (Para 18 , 19) |
| 7. final ruling on legality and appeal outcome. (Para 20 , 21) |
| 8. dismissal of appeal with no merit. (Para 22 , 23) |
JUDGMENT :
1. This 2nd appeal has been preferred against the reversing judgment.
3. The respondents in this 2nd appeal were the defendants before the trial court in the suit vide T.S. No.399 of 1996-I and appellants before the 1st appellate court in the 1st appeal vide T.A. No.67 of 2002.
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