- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21095 RFA No. 584 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ REGULAR FIRST APPEAL NO. 584 OF 2026 (DEC) BETWEEN: SRI DODDANNA SINCE THE ORIGINAL PLAINTIFF DIED THE LEGAL HEIRS BROUGHT ON RECORD BEFORE THE TRAIL COURT. SRI D. KEMPANNA S/O LATE DODDANNA, LR NO. PLAINTIFF NO.1(A) SINCE DIED ON 10/09/2022 DURING PENDENCY OF SUIT BY HIS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES 1. SMT. RATHNAMMA W/O LATE D.KEMPANNA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS. 2. SMT.KANTHAMMA D/O LATE D.KEMPANNA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS 3. SMT. SAVITHA D/O LATE D.KEMPANNA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, 4. SRI. AMBARISHA S/O LATE D.KEMPANNA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT THIRUMALENAHALLI VILLAGE, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, - BANGALORE EAST TALUK, Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21095 RFA No. 584 of 2026 BENGALURU-560 064. 5. SMT. KEMPAMMA W/O VEERANNA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/AT NALLALA VILLAGE, HOSAKOTE TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT BENGALURU-562114 6. SRI D. KRISHNAPPA S/O DODDANNA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, 7. SRI D. SRINIVAS S/O DODDANNA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, APPELLANT NOS.6 AND 7 ARE R/AT THIRUMALENAHALLI VILLAGE, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK, BENGALURU-560 064. …APPELLANTS (BY SRI. VENKATACHALAPATHI S.K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED HEREIN BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SENA BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-110001. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21095 RFA No. 584 of 2026 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001. 3. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE DISTRICT, VISHWESHWARAIAH TOWERS, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001. 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER AND LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, BANGALORE NORTH SUB-DIVISION, VISHWESHWARAIAH TOWERS, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE - 560001. SRI DODDANANJAPPA SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LRS: 5. SMT. CHIKKAMUNIYAMMA W/O.LATE DODDANANJAPPA AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS OCC: HOUSE WIFE 6. SRI BAIYANNA S/O DODDANANJAPPA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS OCC: AGRICULTURE SRI NARAYANASWAMY, SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LRS: 7. SMT. PARVATHAMMA W/O NARAYANASWAMY AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21095 RFA No. 584 of 2026 8. SRI RAMESH S/O NARAYANASWAMY AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE 9. SRI.MADHU S/O NARAYANASWAMY AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE 10. SMT. MALATI W/O NARAYANASWAMY, D/O NARAYANAWAMY, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST 11. SRI MUNIRAJU S/O NARAYANASWAMY AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST SRI CHIKKANNA SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LRS: 12. NAGARAJAPPA S/O CHIKKANNA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, 13. SMT. SHAMALA D/O CHIKKANNA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, 14. SRI JAYARAJAPPA S/O CHIKKANNA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21095 RFA No. 584 of 2026 15. SMT. SUNANDAMMA W/O KRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,. 16. SRI CHANDRASHEKAR S/O CHIKKANNA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,.. 17. SMT. NAGAVENI D/O CHIKKANNA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, THE RESPONDENT NOS.5 TO 17 ARE R/AT THIRUMALENAHALLI VILLAGE, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, BANGALORE EAST TALUK. BANGALORE-560 064. 18. SMT. CHANDRAKALA W/O NAGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/AT GORAVANAHALLI VILLAGE, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 110 19. SMT. SUMITRA W/O NARAYANA SWAMY AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, 20. SRI GANESH S/O NARAYANA SWAMY AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21095 RFA No. 584 of 2026 APPELLANT NOS.3 AND 4 ARE R/AT RAMAGONDANAHALLI VILLAGE, YELAHANKA POST, BENGALURU-560 064. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.N.K. SIDDESWARA, ADVOCATE FOR CAVEATOR/RESPONDENT NOS.8 AND 12) THIS RFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 100 OF CPC AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 20.01.2026, PASSED IN O.S.NO.604/2002 ON THE FILE OF THE I ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU, DISMISSING THE SUIT FOR DECLARATION. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL JUDGMENT This appeal is filed against the judgment and decree dated 20.01.2026 passed in O.S.No.604/2002 by the I Additional Senior Civil Judge, Bengaluru Rural District, Benglauru. 2. Office raised an objection that the value of the suit property does not exceed a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- and therefore, the appeal is to be filed before the District Court. The learned counsel for the appellant does not dispute the above. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21095 RFA No. 584 of 2026 3. In that view of the matter, this appeal is dismissed as not maintainable before this Court and hence, is rejected. Liberty is reserved to the appellant to file an appropriate appeal before the appropriate Court. 4. Office is directed to return the certified copy of the impugned judgment and decree after retaining a photocopy. The time consumed in pursuing this appeal shall be deducted while considering the limitation applicable to an appeal before the appropriate Court. The documents filed by the appellant along with IA for production of additional documents shall be returned to the appellant after retaining photocopies. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE BKN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 10