ORISSA HIGH COURT : CUTTACK

R.S.A. No.286 of 2003

In the matter of an appeal under Section 100 C.P.C, 1908.

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Gokulananda Joshi (dead) & Others … Appellants.

-VERSUS-

Prakash Chandra Joshi & Others … Respondents

Counsel appeared for the parties:

For the Appellants : Mr. P.K. Khuntia, Advocate.

For the Respondents : Mr. P.K. Satapathy, Advocate.

P R E S E N T: HONOURABLE

MR. JUSTICE ANANDA CHANDRA BEHERA

Date of Hearing : 20.11.2025 :: Date of Judgment : 23.12.2025

JUDGMENT

ANANDA CHANDRA BEHERA, J.

1. This 2nd Appeal has been preferred against the

confirming Judgment.

2. The appellants in this 2^nd Appeal were the defendant Nos.2,3,4 and 7 before the learned Trial Court in the suit vide T.S. No.8/1987 and appellants before the learned First Appellate Court in the 1st Appeal vide T.A. No.16/1997.

The respondent Nos.1 to 3 in this 2nd Appeal were the plaintiffs before the learned Trial Court in the suit vide T.S. No.8/1987 and respondent Nos.1 to 3 before the learned First Appellate Court in the 1^st Appeal vide T.A. No.16/1997.

The respondent Nos.4 to 7 in this 2^nd Appeal were the defendant Nos.1(a), 1(b), 5 and 6 before the learned Trial Court in the suit vide T.S. No.8/1987 and they were the respon