- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13743-DB RFA No. 100338 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.DEVDAS AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MURALIDHARA PAI B REGULAR FIRST APPEAL NO.100338 OF 2020 (PAR) BETWEEN: 1. SHANTI D/O. SARU SALASKAR, SMT. SHANTABAI @ SHANTI, KOM KAMALAKAR MAHEKAR, AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O. TODUR, SEABIRD COLONY, TALUK: KARWAR, DIST. U.K-581324. 2. SMT. SEETABAI D/O. SAIRU SALAKSKAR, (PUSHPA KOM RAGHVENDRA NAIK), AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O. TODUR COLONY, TQ. KARWAR, DIST. U.K.-581324. SMT.TULASI D/O. SAIRU SALASKAR, (TULASI KOM NARAYAN PEDNEKAR), DECEASED BY LRS. 3. HEERA NARAYAN PEDNEKAR, (SUJATA W/O. JNANESHWAR PEDNEKAR), AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD, Digitally signed by V N BADIGER Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench. - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13743-DB RFA No. 100338 of 2020 R/O. BINAGA, TALUKA: KARWAR, DIST. U.K-581307. 4. KUNDA D/O. NARAYAN PEDNEKAR, (GEETA W/O. GANAPATI WAGLEKAR), AGE: 34 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD, R/O. BIDTHULBAG, SADASHIVGAD, TALUKA: KARWAR, DIST. U.K.-581352. 5. CHANDRAKALA D/O. NARAYAN PEDNEKAR, (CHAYA W/O. SHYAM DUDALKAR), AGE: 32 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD, R/O. MADHYAWADA, KODIBAG, TALUKA: KARWAR, DIST. U.K.-581303. 6. RAJANI D/O. NARAYAN PEDNEKAR, (DEEPA W/O. DEVIDAS KOLAMBKAR), AGE: 30 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD, R/O. HANKON, TALUKA: KARWAR, DIST. U.K.-581317. 7. SARALA D/O. NARAYAN PEDNEKAR, (CHANDANA W/O. CHANDRAHAS PEDNEKAR), AGE: 29 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD, R/O. KODIBAG, TALUKA: KARWAR, DIST. U.K.-581303. 8. SUVARNA D/O. NARAYAN PEDNEKAR, (ANISHA W/O. ANAND MAHEKAR), AGE: 28 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD, R/O. PEDNE, BIRANDEWADA, GOA-403506. …APPELLANTS (BY SRI. HAREESH S. NAYAK, ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13743-DB RFA No. 100338 of 2020 AND: 1. GANESH SAIRU SALASKAR EXPIRED BY LR, UFM SUBRAY S/O. GANESH SALASKAR, AGE: 60 YEARS, RETD. EMPLOYEE, R/O. BAMANWADA, MAJALI, MAJALI, TALUKA: KARWAR, DIST. U.K.-581301. RAGHUVEER S/O. SAIRU SALASKAR, SINCE DECEASED DELETED BY LRS. 2. SUMITRA W/O. RAGHUVEER SALASKAR, AGE: 70 YEARS, R/O. MALDARWADA, DEVBHAG, POST: SADASHIVGAD, TALUK: KARWAR, (U.K.DIST.)-581352. 3. CHAYA D/O. RAGHUVEER SALASKAR, (CHAYA KOM SOMNATH SALGAOCAR), AGE: 44 YEARS, OCC: STAFF NURSE, R/O. SHIVAJIWADA, KODIBAG, TALUK: KARWAR, (U.K.DIST.)-581303. 4. GEETA D/O. RAGHUVEER SALASKAR, (W/O. UDAY MASOORKAR), AGE: 50 YEARS, R/O. KENCHA ROAD, KAJUBAG, TALUK: KARWAR, (U.K.DIST.)-581301. 5. BHARATI D/O. RAGHUVEER SALASKAR, (W/O. RAMAKRISHNA MHALSEKAR), AGE: 38 YEARS, R/O. NEAR KEB, HANKON, TALUK: KARWAR, (U.K.DIST.)-581317. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13743-DB RFA No. 100338 of 2020 6. ULLAS RAGHUVEER SALASKAR, AGE: 53 YEARS, WEST-COAST PAPER MILL, MECHANICAL SECTION, DANDELI-581325. 7. NARAYAN S/O. SAIRU SALASKAR, AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O. CHENDIA, 6 MILE, TALUK: KARWAR, (U.K.DIST.)-581301. 8. PANDURANG S/O. SAIRU SALASKAR, C/O. SMITA GHAG, AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: RETD. EMPLOYEE, R/O. 121, H/7, SNEHANKOOR, CHS. GORAI ROAD, NEW M.H.B.COLONY, BORIVALI (WEST), MUMBAI-400092. …RESPONDENTS (APPEAL AGAINST R1 AND R7-ABATED; NOTICE TO R2 TO R6 ARE SERVED BUT UNREPRESENTED) THIS REGULAR FIRST APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 96 OF CPC., PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS, ALLOW THE APPEAL AND SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE PASSED BY THE ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AT KARWAR, DATED 08.01.2020 IN O.S.NO.32/2015 BY DECREEING THE SUIT OF THE APPELLANTS AND ETC. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13743-DB RFA No. 100338 of 2020 THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.DEVDAS AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MURALIDHARA PAI B ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.DEVDAS) We see from the order dated 18.09.2024 that this Regular First Appeal has been dismissed as abated against respondent Nos. 1 and 7. This order was passed after taking note of the fact that the death of respondent Nos. 1 and 7 was reported before this Court during February 2024. Till date, no steps have been taken by the appellants against the said order dated 18.09.2024. 2. Since the present appeal arises out of a suit for partition, we are constrained to hold that the entire appeal stands abated, in view of the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Suresh Chandra (deceased) Thr. L.Rs. and Others v. Parasram and Others, reported in - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13743-DB RFA No. 100338 of 2020 2025 INSC 873. Accordingly, the Regular First Appeal stands dismissed as abated. Sd/- (R.DEVDAS) JUDGE Sd/- (MURALIDHARA PAI B) JUDGE VB /CT-AN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4