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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
A.C.BEHERA
Bhudubeda Proposed High School, represented by its Secretary, District Mayurbhanj – Appellant
Versus
Dhusasan Naik – Respondent
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| 1. parties involved in the suit as appellants and respondents. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. factual background about joint ownership and family lineage. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. trial court's decision based on plaintiffs' joint ownership. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 4. 1st appellate court's decison declares gift deed void. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 5. substantial questions of law framed for appeal. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 6. analysis of evidence regarding execution of gift deed. (Para 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 7. legal principles governing gifts made for charitable purposes. (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 8. outcome of appeal confirming trial court's decision. (Para 26 , 27) |
JUDGMENT :
This 2nd appeal has been preferred against the reversing judgment.
3. The respondents in this 2nd appeal were the plaintiffs before the trial court in the suit vide T.S. No.41 of 1994 and appellants before the 1st appellate court in the 1st appeal vide T.A. No.05 of 1997.
5. As per the averments made by the plaintiffs in their plaint, the plaintiffs and defendant no.2 belong to one family and their common ancestor was Ratha Naik. The said Ratha Naik died leaving behind his two sons, i.e. Fagunia Naik and Jadu Naik and the branch of Jadu Na
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