Reserved On : 15/04/2026 Pronounced On : 05/05/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 5691 of 1999 With CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE)

NO. 1 of 2024 In R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 5691 of 1999 With CIVIL APPLICATION (DIRECTION) NO. 2 of 2024 In R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 5691 of 1999 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI Sd/-

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Approved for Reporting Yes No Yes =====================================================

DESEASED BHAVABHAI KARSHANBHAI PATEL THROUGH LEGALHEIRS & ORS.

Versus BHIMJIBHAI KHIMJIBHAI PATEL & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR AV PRAJAPATI(672) for the Appellant(s) No. 1.1,1.2,1.3 MR.D K.PUJ(3836) for the Defendant(s) No. 1,2,3 =====================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI

CAV JUDGMENT

1. The instant first appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (hereafter referred to as ‘the Code’) at the behest of original defendant, challenges the judgment and decree dated 16.03.1999 passed by the 4^th Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Rajkot (trial Court, for short) in Special C