IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA SECOND APPEAL No.477 of 2017 ======================================================

Harishankar Singh son of late Dhanpat Singh, R/o vill. Pawanee, P.S. Buxar (M) Dist. Buxar ... ... Defendant 2^nd set-respondent 2^nd set- Appellant Versus

1. Rameshwar Singh 2. Sumeshwar Singh Both son of Madho Singh R/o vill. Pawanee, P.S. Buxar (M), Dist. Buxar.

... ... Plaintiff- Appellant-Respondent 1st set

3. Most. Rajraniya Devi, Wife of Late Sudama Singh.

4. Ramashankar Singh, Son of Late Sudama Singh.

5. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Son of Late Sudama Singh.

All resident of Village- Pawanee, P.S. Buxar (M), District- Buxar.

. ...Defendant 2nd set-Respondent 2nd set-Respondent 2nd set

6. Chandrashekhar Singh.

7. Arimardan Singh.

8. Shri Hari Singh.

9. Dhanusdhari Singh.

All Sons of Late Chandrika Singh, resident of Village- Pawanee, P.S.-Buxar (M), District- Buxar.

10. Ramawati Devi, Wife of Sudarshan Singh, resident of Village + P.O.

Mangraon P.S. Rajpur, District- Buxar.

11. Vinda Devi, Wife of Shubhnarayan Singh.

Resident of Village + PO Dastepur, District Gazipur (U.P.).

. ….Defendant 1st set-Respondent 1st set-Respondent 3rd set.

12. Angad Singh

13. Brijmohan Singh 14. Jagmohan Singh

15. Bhagwat Singh All 12 to 15 are sons of late Dhanpat Singh R/o vill. Pawanee PS Buxar (M), Dist. Buxar.

.. … Defendant 2^nd Set- respondent 2^nd Set- Respondent 4^th Set.

16. Inerwasiya Devi D/o late Dhanpat Singh w/o sri Bhagawan Singh R/o vill. Dahiwar P.S. Buxar (M), Dist. Buxar.

.. … Defendant 2^nd Set- respondent 2^nd Set- Respondent 4^th Set.

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with SECOND APPEAL No. 476 of 2017 ======================================================

Harishankar Singh, son of late Dhanpat Singh, resident of village Pawanee, P.S. Buxar (M), Dist. Buxar ... ... Defendant 2^nd set- Appellant Versus

1. Rameshwar Singh 2. Sumeshwar Singh Both son of Madho Singh R/o vill. Pawanee, P.S. Buxar (M), Dist. Buxar.

... ... Plaintiff- Respondent 1^st set-Respondent 1^st set 3. Most. Rajraniya Devi, Wife of Late Sudama Singh.

4. Ramashankar Singh, Son of Late Sudama Singh.

5. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Son of Late Sudama Singh.

All resident of Village- Pawanee, P.S. Buxar (M), District- Buxar.

. ...Defendant 2nd set-Respondent 2nd set-Respondent 2nd set

6. Chandrashekhar Singh.

7. Arimardan Singh.

8. Shri Hari Singh.

9. Dhanusdhari Singh.

All Sons of Late Chandrika Singh, resident of Village- Pawanee, P.S.-Buxar (M), District- Buxar.

10. Ramawati Devi, Wife of Sudarshan Singh, resident of Village + P.O.

Mangraon P.S. Rajpur, District- Buxar.

11. Vinda Devi, Wife of Shubhnarayan Singh.

Resident of Village + PO Dastepur, District Gazipur (U.P.).

. ….Defendant 1st set-Respondent 1st set-Respondent 3rd set.

12. Angad Singh

13. Brijmohan Singh 14. Jagmohan Singh

15. Bhagwat Singh All 12 to 15 are sons of late Dhanpat Singh R/o vill. Pawanee PS Buxar (M), Dist. Buxar.

.. … Defendant 2^nd Set- respondent 2^nd Set- Respondent 4^th Set.

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Appearance :

(In SECOND APPEAL No. 477 of 2017)

For the Appellant/s : Mr.Kuber Pathak, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

(In SECOND APPEAL No. 476 of 2017)

For the Appellant/s : Mr.Kuber Pathak, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KHATIM REZA ORAL ORDER

7 05-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the appellant in both the appeals.

2. These two appeals arise out of Title Suit No. 218 of

2004, which was instituted by the plaintiffs-respondents 1^st set for partition of their one-third share in Schedule-IV land of the plaint carving out of their share through appointment of a Survey-Knowing Pleader Commissioner and also for a declaration that the registered partition deed dated 08.08.1963 is void, inoperative and not binding upon the plaintiffs.

3. Second Appeal No. 477 of 2017 has been preferred by the defendant 2^nd set (appellant) against the judgment and decree dated 17.06.2017 passed by the learned Additional District a