- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026: KHC-D: 1838-DB RFA No. 100232 of 2015 C/W RFA No. 100254 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ AND THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE GEETHA K.B. REGULAR FIRST APPEAL NO.100232 OF 2015 (DEC/PAR) C/W REGULAR FIRST APPEAL NO.100254 OF 2015 IN RFA NO. 100232/2015 BETWEEN: 1. ANAND S/O. SHIVAPPA PRABHAKAR, AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC.SERVICE, R/O.SIDDATH COLONY, DHARWAD. 2. ROOPADEVI W/O. Y.D.SINGH, AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC.DOCTOR, R/O.SIDDATH COLONY, DHARWAD. 3. SHASHIKALA W/O. MAHALING, AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC.DOCTOR, R/O.RAICHUR. …APPELLANTS (BY SRI.ANOOP G. DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. NIKHIL S/O. SIDDHARTH PRABHAKAR, AGE: 24 YEARS, OCC.STUDENT, R/O.SIDDATH COLONY, DHARWAD. 2. SMT.GANGA W/O. SIDDHARTH PRABHAKAR, AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC.HOUSE HOLD WORK, R/O.SIDDATH COLONY, DHARWAD. VIJAYALAKSHMI M KANKUPPI Digitally signed by VIJAYALAKSHMI M KANKUPPI Date: 2026.02.13 12:32:43 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026: KHC-D: 1838-DB RFA No. 100232 of 2015 C/W RFA No. 100254 of 2015 3. NAGARAJ S/O. BASAWANTAPPA BELAWAD, AGE: MAJOR, OCC.PRIVATE EMPLOYEE, R/O.HUBBALLI. 4. RAJESH S/O. MURALIDHAR BURBURE, AGE: 36 YEARS, OCC.PRIVATE EMPLOYEE, R/O.HUBBALLI. 5. SANGAPPA S/O. HANUMANTAPPA HITTANJI, DECEASED BY HIS LRS. 5A. KIRANKUMAR SANGAPPA HITTANAGI AGE: 60 YEARS, R/O. MUGALKODA (DASARATOTA) VILLAGE, KUDACHI HOBLI, TQ. RAYABHAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591235. 5B. RAJENDRA SANGAPPA HITTANGI, AGE: 49 YEARS, R/O. MUGALKODA (DASARATOTA) VILLAGE, KUDACHI HOBLI, TQ. RAYABHAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591235. 5C. KALPANA KHASHINATH ASUTI AGE: 59 YEARS, R/O. MUGALKODA (DASARATOTA) VILLAGE, KUDACHI HOBLI, TQ. RAYABHAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591235. 5D. KAVITA SANJAYA BIRADI AGE: 56 YEARS, R/O. MUGALKODA (DASARATOTA) VILLAGE, KUDACHI HOBLI, TQ. RAYABHAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591235. 5E. TANUJA VASANT HIPPARAGI AGE: 57 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD, R/O. MUGALKODA (DASARATOTA) VILLAGE, KUDACHI HOBLI, TQ. RAYABHAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591235. 5F. VEENA AMUL JUGALE AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD, R/O. MUGALKODA (DASARATOTA) VILLAGE, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026: KHC-D: 1838-DB RFA No. 100232 of 2015 C/W RFA No. 100254 of 2015 KUDACHI HOBLI, TQ. RAYABHAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591235. 6. IRAPPA S/O. SOMAPPA PUJAR, AGE: 36 YEARS, OCC.PRIVATE EMPLOYEE, R/O.GADAG. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.ARUN L. NEELOPANT, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. PRAVEEN G. KULKARNI, ADVOCATE FOR R3, R4 AND R6; SRI. SACHIN C. KULKARNI, ADVOCATE FOR R5 (A TO D); R5 (E) AND R5 (F)-NOTICE SERVED) THIS RFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 96 OF CPC, PRAYING TO MODIFY THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 28.08.2015 PASSED BY 1ST ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM, DHARWAD IN OS.NO.58/2008 BY DECLARING SETTLEMENT DEED DATED 20.01.2006 BEARING DOCUMENT NO.4184/2005-06, GIFT DEED DATED 10.06.2008 BEARING DOC.NO.1320/2008-09, SALE DEED DATED 10.06.2008 BEARING DOCUMENT NO.1327/2008-09, SALE DEED DATED 10.06.2008 BEARING DOCUMENT NO.1328/2008-09, SALE DEED DATED 10.06.2008 BEARING DOCUMENT NO.1329/2008- 09 AND SALE DEED DATED 10.06.2008 BEARING DOCUMENT NO.1330/2008-09, ALL REGISTERED IN THE OFFICE OF SENIOR SUB-REGISTRAR, DHARWAD ARE VALID AND BONAFINE DOCUMENTS AND ARE BINDING ON ALL INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFFS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC. IN RFA NO.100254/2015 BETWEEN: 1. NIKHIL S/O. SIDDHARTH PRABHAKAR, AGE: 29 YEARS, OCC.PRIVATE SERVICE, R/O. SIDDHARTH COLONY, DHARWAD, DIST. DHARWAD. 2. SMT.GANGA W/O. SIDDHARTH PRABHAKAR, AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O. SIDDHARTH COLONY, DHARWAD, DIST. DHARWAD. ...APPELLANTS (BY SRI. ARUN L.NEELOPANT, ADVOCATE) - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026: KHC-D: 1838-DB RFA No. 100232 of 2015 C/W RFA No. 100254 of 2015 AND: 1. ANAND S/O. SHIVAPPA PRABHAKAR, AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC. SERVICE, R/O. SIDDHARTH COLONY, DHARWAD, DIST. DHARWAD. 2. SMT.ROOPADEVI W/O. Y.D. SINGH, AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC. DOCTOR, R/O. SIDDHARTH COLONY, DHARWAD, DIST. DHARWAD. 3. SMT.SHASHIKALA W/O. MAHALING, AGE: 64 YEARS, OCC. DOCTOR, R/O. RAICHUR. 4. NAGARAJ S/O. BASAWANTAPPA BELAWADI, AGE: MAJOR, OCC. PRIVATE EMPLOYEE, R/O. HUBBALLI, TQ. HUBBALLI, DIST. DHARWAD. 5. RAJESH S/O. MURALIDHAR BURBURE, AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC. PRIVATE EMPLOYEE, R/O. HUBBALLI, TQ. HUBBALLI, DIST. DHARWAD. 6. SANGAPPA S/O. HANUMANTAPPA HITTANJI, SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LRS. 6A. KIRANKUMAR S/O. SANGAPPA HITTANAGI, AGE: 60 YEARS, OCC. NOT KNOWN, R/O. MUGALKODA (DASARATOTA) VILLAGE, KUDACHI HOBLI, TQ. RAYABHAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591235. 6B. RAJENDRA S/O. SANGAPPA HITTANGI, AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC. NOT KNOWN, R/O. MUGALKODA (DASARATOTA) VILLAGE, KUDACHI HOBLI, TQ. RAYABHAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591235. 6C. KALPANA W/O. KHASHINATH ASUTI, AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC. NOT KNOWN, R/O. MUGALKODA (DASARATOTA) VILLAGE, KUDACHI HOBLI, TQ. RAYABHAG, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026: KHC-D: 1838-DB RFA No. 100232 of 2015 C/W RFA No. 100254 of 2015 THESE APPEALS, COMING ON FOR FURTHER ARGUMENTS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ AND HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE GEETHA K.B. DIST. BELAGAVI-591235. 6D. KAVITA W/O. SANJAYA BIRADI, AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC. NOT KNOWN, R/O. MUGALKODA (DASARATOTA) VILLAGE, KUDACHI HOBLI, TQ. RAYABHAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591235. 6E. TANUJA VASANT HIPPARAGI AGE: 56 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD, R/O. MUGALKODA (DASARATOTA) VILLAGE, KUDACHI HOBLI, TQ. RAYABHAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591235. 6F. VEENA AMUL JUGALE AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD, R/O. MUGALKODA (DASARATOTA) VILLAGE, KUDACHI HOBLI, TQ. RAYABHAG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591235. 7. IRAPPA S/O. SOMAPPA PUJAR, AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC.PRIVATE EMPLOYEE, R/O. GADAG. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.ANOOP G. DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3; SRI.PRAVEEN G.KULKARNI, ADVOCATE FOR R4, R5 AND R7; R6 (A TO F)-NOTICE SERVED THIS RFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 96 R/W. ORDER 41 RULE 1 OF CPC, 1908, PRAYING THAT THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DTD. 28.08.2015 PASSED BY THE I ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, DHARWAD IN O.S.NO.58/2008, MAY KINDLY BE MODIFIED GRANTING 2/5TH SHARE TO THE PLAINTIFFS IN THE SUIT SCHEDULE PROPERTIES, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026: KHC-D: 1838-DB RFA No. 100232 of 2015 C/W RFA No. 100254 of 2015 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE GEETHA K.B.) Learned counsel for the appellants have filed memo dated 09.02.2026 in both the appeals stating that parties have settled the dispute and thus, they are withdrawing the appeals. It is duly signed by both the parties. The appellants and respondent Nos.1 and 2 in RFA No.100232/2015 who are appellants in RFA No.100254/2015 are present before the Court and are identified by their respective counsels. 2. In view of settlement between parties, appeals are dismissed as withdrawn. 3. In view of dismissal of appeals, pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. 4. In RFA No.100232/2015, return the original documents which are produced along with I.A.No.2/2026 on proper identification. Sd/- (MOHAMMAD NAWAZ) JUDGE Sd/- (GEETHA K.B.) JUDGE RKM, CT: PA