- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5027 RSA No. 773 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M REGULAR SECOND APPEAL NO. 773 OF 2018 (SP) BETWEEN: SRI. HANUMANTHARAYAPPA, S/O LATE B.GANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT MADANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, GAURIBIDANUR TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT-562 105. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. HAREESH BHANDARY T., ADVOCATE - ABSENT) AND: SRI. KESHAVAMURTHY K.V., S/O K.A.VISHWANATH AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT NO.758, KOTE ROAD, DODDABALLAPURA TOWN, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-561 203. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. KESHAVA RAO MOHITHE V., ADVOCATE) THIS REGULAR SECOND APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 100 OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. THIS REGULAR SECOND APPEAL IS LISTED FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, THE ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5027 RSA No. 773 of 2018 ORAL ORDER Though matter called twice, there is no representation on behalf of the appellant, either personally or through video conferencing. Sri.Keshava Rao Mohithe.V., counsel for the respondent has appeared in person. As could be seen from the daily order sheet, the appeal was listed on 30.10.2025, on that day, there was no representation on behalf of the appellant. Again, the matter was listed on 18.12.2025, on that day also, there was no representation on behalf of the appellant. A perusal of the appeal papers would reflect that the appeal is filed in 2018. Now we are in 2026. The appeal is pending for almost eight years. As already noted above, though matter called twice, there is no representation on behalf of the appellant, either personally or through video conferencing. Hence, the appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE CH List No.: 2 Sl No.: 4