SRI KALIMULLA S/O YUSUF MUJAWAR v. SRI NISARAHMED S/O ABDULKADIR KHATIB SINCE DECEASED REP BY LEGAL HEIRS AND OTHERS
WP/105684/2024 · 2025-01-28
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.105684 OF 2024 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN:
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SRI.KALIMULLA S/O YUSUF MUJAWAR AGE: 52 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A:H.NO.4346 GHEE GALLE BELAGAVI AT: BELAGAVI-590001.
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SMT. NOORJAHAN W/O YUSUF MUJAWAR AGE: 74 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/A:H.NO.4346 GHEE GALLE BELAGAVI, AT: BELAGAVI-590001.
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SMT. MUMTAZBEGUM W/O ISAQAHMEND SHEIKH AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/A:H.NO.4346 GHEE GALLE BELAGAVI, AT: BELAGAVI-590001.
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SMT. SUMAYYA W/O ZUBERAHMED TADKOD AGE: 48 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/A:H.NO.4346 GHEE GALLE BELAGAVI, AT: BELAGAVI-590001.
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SMT. BIBIAYESHA W/O HIDAYTULLA JAGIRDAR AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/A:H.NO.4346 GHEE GALLE BELAGAVI, AT:BELAGAVI-590001.
PETITIONERS NO.1 TO 4 R/BY. G.P.A HOLDER MR. KALIM Y. MUJAWAR AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O: HOUSE NO.4346 GHEE GALLI, BELAGAVI-590001.
…PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SHARAD M. PATIL, ADVOCATE)
GIRIJA A BYAHATTI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD
BENCH
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AND:
SRI.NISARAHMED S/O ABDULKADIR KHATIB SINCE DECEASED REP BY LEGAL HEIRS & OTHERS
1. SRI. NAYEEM S/O NISARAHMED KHATIB AGE: 64 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS, R/A: 2ND MAIN, NEAR LAST BUS STOP, SADASHIV NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590001. 2. SRI.IFTIKAR S/O NISARAHMED KHATIB AGE: 54 YEARS OCC: SERVICE, R/A: 2ND MAIN, NEAR LAST BUS STOP, SADASHIV NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590001. 3. SRI. ABDULSATTAR S/O ABULKADIR KHATIB AGE: 88 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS, R/A:5/A502 GREEN HILL, LOKHANDWALA TOWNSHIP, KANDIVALI (EAST) MUMBAI-450053. 4. SRI.AFTAB S/O MOHAMMEDALI KHATIB AGE:55 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS, R/A: SAVANUR COMPOUND, NEAR MASJID DHARWAD-580008. 5. SRI. ABDULALIM @KHURSHID S/O ABDULKADIR KHATIB AGE: 84 YEARS OCC: RETIRED SERVANT, R/A: SAVANUR COMPOUND, NEAR MASJID DHARWAD-580008. SRI. MUSHTAQASHMED ABDULKADIR KHATIB SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LEGAL HEIRS,
6. SMT. FARIDA W/O MUSTAQAHMED KHATIB AGE: 76 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A: NEAR AMBEDKAR HALL, SADASHIVNAGAR, BELAGAVI-590001. 7. SRI. MAQSOOD W/O MUSTAQAHMED KHATIB AGE: 60 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A: NEAR AMBEDKAR HALL, SADASHIVNAGAR, BELAGAVI-590001. - 3 -
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8. SMT. NAZIMA W/O ZIYAURR REHMAN AGE: 48 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A:201, SALEH ARCADE, 2ND FLOOR NO.6 LUENARD LANE, RICHAMAND TOWN BENGALURU-25. SHRI. IQBALAHMED S/O ABDULKADIR KHATIB
NOTE: THIS CAME TO BE DELETED AS PER ORDER DATED- 14/08/2018. HENCE HE IS NOT ARRAYED AS PARTY TO THIS PETITION. 9. SRI.RASHID S/O MOHAMMEDHOUSE KHATIB AGE: 60 YEARS OCC: HOUSHOLD R/A. NEAR SHIVALAYA SADASHIV NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590001. 10. SRI. IMTIYAZ S/O MOHAMMEDHOUSE KHATIB AGE: 57 YEARS OCC: SERVICE R/A. NEAR LAST BUS STOP SADASHIV NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590001. 11. SMT. SAYEEDA W/O ZAFRULLAH KHAN HANIF AGE: 54 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A: NEAR LAST BUS STOP SADASHIV NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590001. SMT.FAZLUNISSA W/O GULAMMOHIDDIN KHATIB
NOTE; THIS CAME TO BE DELETED AS PER ORDER DATED- 12/4/2023. HENCE SHE IS NOT ARRAYED AS PARTY TO THIS PETITION. 12. SRI.MOHAMMEDALI GULAMMOHIDDIN KHATIB AGE: 57 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. 3543 RISALDAR GALLI, BELAGAVI-590004. 13. SMT. NASREEN W/O DR HILAL AGE: 52 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A: 3543 RISALDAR GALLI, BELAGAVI-590004. 14. SMT. YASMEEN W/O ASGARALI MULLA AGE: 62 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. 3543 RISALDAR GALLI, BELAGAVI-590004. - 4 -
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15. SMT. ZAREENA W/O ALLABAKSHA KAZI AGE: 50 YEARS OCC; HOUSEHOLD R/A; 3543 RISALDAR GALLI, BELAGAVI-590004. NAZEERAHMED HASSANHAFI KHATIB SINCE DECEASED REP BY LEGAL HEIRS
16. SRI.
SARFUNISSA W/O NAZEERHMED KHATIB AGE: 80 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A: PLOT NO.122, 7TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN FATIMA VILLA, SADASHIV NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590001. 17. SRI. TOUFIQ NAZEERAHMED KHATIB AGE: 60 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. PLOT NO.122, 7TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN FATIMA VILLA, SADASHIV NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590001. 18. SRI. HASANHAFIZ S/O NAZEERAHMED KHATIB AGE: 55 YEARS OCC; SERVICE R/A. PLOT NO.122, 7TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN FATIMA VILLA, SADASHIV NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590001. 19. SMT. FATIMA W/O IMTIYAZ KHATIB AGE: 53 YEARS OCC; HOUSEHOLD R/A. 4857/65/9C, BEHIND MASJID, LAST BUSSTOP SADASHIV NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590001. 20. SMT. REHANA W/O AFTAB KHATIB AGE: 46 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. 1ST MAIN , 1ST CROSS NARAYANPUR DHARWAD-580008. 21. SRI. ABDULALIM @IBRAHIM S/O HASANHAFIZ KHATIB AGE: 82 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. PLOT, NO.22/3, SARDAR COLONY BEHIND GOVERNMENT PRESS TARABAI PARK, KHOLHAPUR. 22. SMT. QUAMARBANO W/O PACHASAB KHATIB AGE: 66 YEARS OCC; HOUSEHOLD R/A. 3543 RISALDAR GALLI, BELAGAVI-590004. - 5 -
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23. SMT. RIYAZHMED S/O PACHASAB KHATIB AGE: 42 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. 3543 RISALDAR GALLI, BELAGAVI-590004. 24. SHRI. ALTAF S/O PACHASAB KHATIB AGE: 45 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. 3543 RISALDAR GALLI, BELAGAVI-590004. 25. SMT. SHIREEN W/O ASLAM JAMADAR AGE: 42 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. 3543 RISALDAR GALLI, BELAGAVI-590004. 26. SMT. AYESHABI W/O AHMED SOUDAGAR AGE: 86 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. OPP TRAFFIC PS CAMP. BELAGAVI-590003. 27. SRI.FAYAZHMED S/O BASHIRAHMED KHATIB AGE: 57 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. 3546 RISALDAR GALLI, BELAGAVI-590004. 28. SRI. SALIM BASHIRAHMED KHATIB AGE: 55 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A: 3543 RISALDAR GALLI, BELAGAVI-590004. 29. NASIR S/O BASHIRAHMED KHATIB AGE: 52 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. 3543 RISALDAR GALLI, BELAGAVI-590004. 30. SRI.JALALODDIN S/O BASHIRAHMED KHATIB AGE: 50 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. 3543 RISALDAR GALLI, BELAGAVI-590004. 31. MRS. ADEEB W/O HABIB MOMIN AGE: 64 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. 3543 RISALDAR GALLI, BELAGAVI-590004. 32. SMT. BALKISBEGUM W/O ABDULAZEEZ QAZI AGE: 60 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. BADKALGALLI, BELAGAVI-590001. 33. SRI. MUMTAZBEGUM W/O LATE MOHAMMDALLI MULLA AGE: 68 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. 4292 JALAGAR GALLI,BELAGAVI-590001.
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34. SMT.SHEHANAZBEGUM W/O MOHAMMAD SHAFI MULA AGE: 66 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. PLTO NO.18 SHAIKH BUILDING 5TH CROSS, AZAN NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590005. 35. SMT.SAYEEDABEGUM W/O ZAHEERAHAMED SHEIKH AGE: 66 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. 4292/A JALAGAR GALLI, BELAGAVI-590001. 36. SMT. FAREEDABEGUM W/O QATAALAHMED AUTI AGE: 64 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. BOXIT ROAD, AZAM NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590005. 37. SMT. NASEEMABEGUM W/O MEHABOOBALI ALLABAKSH AGE: 51 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. NARAYANPUR, NEAR NAWAB MASJID DHARWAD-580008. 38. SMT. SHAKEELABEGUM W/O RIYAZAHMED MULLA AGE: 50 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. HIREMATH COMPOUND STATION ROAD, HAVERI-581110. 39. SRI. MASOODAHMED S/O SAYEEDMOHIYADDIN MULLA AGE: 60 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. 4292/A JALAGAR GALLI, BELAGAVI-590001. SRI. SHABBIRAHMED S/O ABDULWAHAD KHATIB SINCE DECEASED REP BY LEGAL HEIRS
40. SMT.NAZMA W/O SHABBIRHMED KHATIB AGE: 72 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. A-11/504 ARFAT MILLAT NAGAR ANDERI (W) MUMBAI-400053. 41. SRI. NIYAZHMED S/O ABDULWAHAB KHATIB
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AGE: 77 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. A-11/504 ARFAT MILLAT NAGAR ANDERI (W) MUMBAI-400053. 42. SRI. ASIF S/O ABDULUWAHAD KHATIB AGE: 75 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. A-11/504 ARFAT MILLAT NAGAR ANDERI (W) MUMBAI-400053. 43. SRI. KHALIDAHMED S/O ABDULUWAHAD KHATIB AGE: 72 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. A-11/504 ARFAT MILLAT NAGAR ANDERI (W) MUMBAI-400053. SMT.RAZIYA W/O ABDULUWAHAD KHATIB SINCE DECEASED REP BY LRS
44. SRI. JAVED S/O ABDULSALAM MULLA AGE: 54 YEARS OCC: SERVICE R/A. SIDDESHWAR NAGAR BAUXITE ROAD BELAGAVI-590008. 45. SRI.ABDULKARIM S/O ABDULSALAM MULLA AGE: 53 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. H NO.4-602/5A, 1ST CROSS, BASAVESHWAR COLONY OPPOSITE BUSHARA MATERNITY HOSPITAL GULBARGA-585101. SMT. SHAFIYA W/O NAZIRAHMED SOUDAGAR SINCE DECEASED REP BY LRS
46. SMT.RIYAZAHMED NAZIRAHMED SOUDAGAR AGE: 60 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. SOMVAR PETH KITTUR DIST: BELAGAVI-591115. 47. SRI. SHAFIQAHMED NAZIRAHMED SOUDAGAR AGE: 58 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. SOMVAR PETH KITTUR DIST. BELAGAVI-591115. 48. SRI.SHAKIRAHMED NAZIRAHMED SOUDAGAR AGE: 56 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS
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R/A. SOMVAR PETH KITTUR DIST: BELAGAVI-591115. 49.
SRI. ARIFAHMED S/O NAZIRAHMED SOUDAGAR AGE: 54 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A: SOMVAR PETH KITTUR DIST: BELAGAVI-591115. 50. SMT. ZABIN W/O IMAMHUSEN KALAIGAR AGE: 52 YEARS OCC: HOUSEWIFE R/A: SOMVAR PETH KITTUR DIST: BELAGAVI-591115. 51. SMT.FARZANA W/O MOHAMMEDAFZAL ANGOLKAR AGE: 55 YEARS OCC: HOUSEWIFE R/A. 44/2B, APMC ROAD ANGOLKAR COMPLEX, BELAGAVI-590001. 52. SMT.SHAMIM W/O INYAT DUKANDAR AGE: 54 YEARS OCC: HOUSEWIFE R/A. PLOT NO.4 3RD CROSS, SHAHUNAGAR BELAGAVI-590011. 53. SMT. FARIDA W/O ZAHURAHMED KAZI AGE: 80 YEARS OCC; HOUSEWIFE R/A. BEST QUARTER BUILDING NO.5 BLOCK, NO.4 MUMBAI CENTER MUMBAI-400053. 54. SMT.KURSHIDA W/O MOHAMMED SHAFI JAMADAR AGE: 78 YEARS OCC: HOUSEWIFE R/A. FLAT NO.42 KANTHARIA MAHAL AGRA ROAD, KULRA MUMBAI-400053. 55. MRS. RASHIDA W/O IQBAL KHATIB AGE: 72 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. 143 NEAR LAST BUS STOP SADASHIV NAGAR BELAGAVI-590001. 56. MRS. SHAHEEDA W/O GAFFURAHMED KITTUR AGE: 66 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. NEAR S P OFFICE BELAGAUM ROAD DHARWAD-580008. - 9 -
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57. SMT. SAFURABEGUM W/O FAZALURAHMAN KHATIB AGE: 82 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. DARGA COMPOUND PEERANAWADI BELAGAVI-590014. 58. AZIMAHMED S/O FAZALURAHMED KHATIB AGE: 40 YEARS OCC; BUSINESS R/A. DARGA COMPOUND PEERANAWADI BELAGAVI-590014. 59. SRI. ATURAHMAN S/O FAZALURAHMED KHATIB AGE: 39 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. DARGA COMPOUND PEERANAWADI BELAGAVI-590014. 60. SRI.FARUQAHMED S/O FAZALURAHMED KHATIB AGE: 38 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. DARGA COMPOUND PEERANAWADI BELAGAVI-590014. 61. SRI. TAHIRAHMED S/O FAZALURAHMED KHATIB AGE: 37 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. DARGA COMPOUND PEERANAWADI BELAGAVI-590014. 62. SMT.SHAMIM W/O KHALIQ MULLA AGE: 42 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. DARGA COMPOUND PEERANAWADI BELAGAVI-590014. 63. SMT.NAZNEEN W/O MOHAMMEDRAFIQ KAZI AGE: 41 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. DARGA COMPOUND PEERANAWADI BELAGAVI-590014. INAYAT MOHAMMEDHUSSAIN KAZI SINCE DECEASED REP BY LRS
64. SRI. NOORULAIN INNAYATULLA QAZI AGE: 70 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. NO.1656 MG ROAD VAIBHAV NAGAR BAUXITE ROAD BELAGAVI-590008. - 10 -
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65. SRI.WASIULLAH INNAYATULLA QAZI AGE: 43 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. NO.1656 MG ROAD VAIBHAV NAGAR BAUXITE ROAD BELAGAVI-590008. 66.
MISBA MOHAMMEDSHAKIR QAZI AGE: 48 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. NO.PLOT NO.46/1B/2A LAST BUSSTOP 2ND MAIN ROAD BELAGAVI-590016. 67. SMT. BALKISH W/O NAZIRAHMED KAZI AGE: 74 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. NO.PLOT NO.46/1B/2A LAST BUSSTOP 2ND MAIN ROAD BELAGAVI-590016. 68. SRI.ZAFRULLAKHAN NURULLAKHAN HANAFI AGE: 73 YEARS OCC: RETIRED GOVT SERVANT R/A. NEAR LAST BUS STOP SADASHIV NAGAR BELAGAVI-590001. BIBI KHATIJA W/O ABDULMAJEED KITTUR SINCE DECEASED REP BY LRS. 69. SRI.GAFURAHMEDKHAN S/O ABDULMAJIDKHAN KITTUR AGE: 67 YEARS OCC: RETIRED GOVT SERVANT R/A. KITTUR BUILDING, NEAR S P OFFICE BELAGAVI ROAD, DHARWAD-580008. 70. SRI.MUNEER S/O ABDULMAJIDKHAN KITTUR AGE: 63 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. KITTUR BUILDING, NEAR S P OFFICE BELAGAVI ROAD, DHARWAD-580008. 71. SMT.SHAMIMBANI W/O ABDULMAJIDKHAN KITTUR AGE: 82 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK R/A. KITTUR BUILDING, NEAR S P OFFICE BELAGAVI ROAD, DHARWAD-580008. 72. SMT.ABIDABANU D/O ABDULMAJIDKHAN KITTUR AGE: 62 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK R/A. KITTUR BUILDING, NEAR S.P OFFICE
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BELAGAVI ROAD, DHARWAD-580008. 73. SMT.ZUBEDA W/O IMTIYAZ SHAIKH AGE: 60 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK R/A. KITTUR BUILDING, NEAR S.P OFFICE BELAGAVI ROAD, DHARWAD-580008. 74. SRI.ASHFAQ S/O ABDULMAJIDKHAN KITTUR AGE: 58 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK R/A. KITTUR BUILDING, NEAR S.P OFFICE BELAGAVI ROAD, DHARWAD-580008. 75. SMT. FAMIDA D/O ABDULMAJIDKHAN KITTUR AGE: 54 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK R/A. KITTUR BUILDING, NEAR S.P OFFICE BELAGAVI ROAD, DHARWAD-580008. 76. SMT. HAMIDA W/O RASHID KHATIB AGE: 57 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK R/A. CCB NO.593 OPPPOSITE SHIVALAYA SHIVALAYA ROAD 2ND MAIN ROAD, SADASHIV NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590001. 77. ZOHARABEGUM W/O ABDULRASHID JAHAGIDAR AGE: 85 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. 404, HAMMAGI BUILDING KESHAV NAGAR DHARWAD-580007. 78. ZABIN D/O MOHAMMEDALI KHATIB AGE: 58 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. 404, HAMMAGI BUILDING KESHAV NAGAR, DHARWAD-580007. 79. PRAVEEN W/O ABDUL RAHIM KITTUR AGE: 54 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD R/A. THROUGH PA HOLDER ABDULRAHIM KITTUR. AGE: 53 YEARS OCC: BUSINESS R/A. 404, HAMMAGI BUILDING KESHAV NAGAR DHARWAD-580007.
…RESPONDENTS (NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS DISPENSED WITH V/O/D 28/01/2025)
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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO, ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED. 13.02.2024 IN O.S. NO. 998/2012 ON THE FILE PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC BELAGAVI AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND ALLOW THE I.A. NO. 34 & ETC.,
THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ)
1. In view of the proposed order to be passed, notice to the respondents is dispensed with.
2. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: i. Issue a writ of certiorari or any other writ to set aside the
order dated. 13.02.2024 in O.S. No.998/2012 on the file Prl. Civil Judge and JMFC Belagavi as per Annexure-A and allow the I.A. No.
34. ii. Issue any order or direction deems fit by this Hon’ble court on facts and circumstances.
3. A suit in O.S.No.998/2012 has been filed seeking for declaration, partition and separate possession. In the said suit, the petitioners herein, who were defendants No.53 to 57, had filed their written statement. When the matter was posted for cross-examination of DW-1,
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they filed an application in I.A.No.34 under Section 151 of the CPC, seeking for permission to file additional written statement, which came to be rejected by the Trial Court.
4. I do not find any infirmity in the said order, inasmuch as an additional written statement can only be filed if the plaint were to be amended and not otherwise. If there are any other additional pleadings to be brought on record, they can be only done by seeking for amendment of the pleadings, which would have to be considered in accordance with the applicable law.
5. Without adverting to merits of any such application, if were to be filed, not finding any merits in the present petition and being of the opinion that the order passed by Trial Court is proper and valid, the petition stands dismissed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE gab CT-MCK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9