IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK (In the matter of an appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908)

Chandramani Samal and another …. Appellants -versus-

Sukanti Samal & Others …. Respondents For Appellants - Mr.P.C.Mishra,Advocate For Respondents - Mr.Prabin Dash, Advocate On behalf of Mr.S.K.Dash, Advocate CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE A.C.BEHERA Date of Hearing :04.02.2026:: Date of Judgment :19.02.2026 A.C. Behera, J. This Second Appeal has been preferred against the confirming judgment.

2. The Appellants in this Second Appeal being the husband and wife respectively were the Defendant Nos.1 and 2 before the learned Trial Court in the suit vide C.S. No.20 of 2019 and Appellants before the learned 1^st Appellate Court in the first appeal The Respondent No.1 in this 2nd Appeal was the sole Plaintiff before the learned Trial Court in the suit vide C.S. No.20 of 2019 and Respondent No.1 before the learned 1^st Appellate Court in the 1^st appeal vide R.F.A. No.16 of 2023.

The Respondent Nos.2 to 5 in this 2^nd Appeal were the Defendant Nos.3 to 6 before the learned Trial Court in the suit vide C.S. No.20 of 2019 and Respondent Nos.2 to 5 before the learned

1^st Appellate Court in the