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Bangalore District Court

Smt.K.Lakshmidevi vs M.Shankarappa on 30 October, 2017

              IN THE COURT OF THE VII.ADDL.CITY CIVIL &
              SESSIONS JUDGE, BANGALORE (CCH.No.19)

                 Dated: This the 30th Day of October, 2017

                               :Present:

                 Smt. Saraswati V. Kosandar, B.COM., LL.M.,
                 VII ADDL. CITY CIVIL & SESSIONS JUDGE,
                 BENGALURU CITY.

                  O.S.NO.882/2004, C/W O.S.NOS.883/2004,
                         884/2004 & 885/2004

                      Parties in O.S.No.882/2004

Plaintiff:-                       Smt.K.lakshmidevi, W/o
                                  Dr.H.Hanumanthappa, Aged about
                                  46 years, R/at No.18, MIG Housing
                                  Colony, 5th Block,17th Main,
                                  Bangalore - 560 095.
                                  Represented by S.P.A. Holder
                                  Dr.H.Hanumantappa.

                                (Sri.Sundar Raj, Advocate, )

                               Vs.
Defendants:-                     1. M.Shankarappa, S/o Late
                                    Munidasappa, Ageda bout 45
                                    years.

                                  2. Smt.Jayamma, W/o Late
                                     Muniswamappa, Aged about 42
                                     years.

                                    Both are residing at No.419,
                                    1st Main Road, Hebbal (P.O.)
                                    Bangalore - 560 024.

                                  3. K.Raveendran Pillai
                                 2
                                O.S.No.882/2004, C/w
                          O.S.Nos.883,884 & 885/2004

                                (K.R.Pillai), S/o Kunju Pillai,
                                Aged about 51 years, R/at
                                No.5/1, 9th Cross, Kumara
                                Park West, Bangalore - 560
                                020.

                         (Sri.M.R.Muniraju, Advocate for D1,
                         Sri.T.N.Raghupathi for D2 and D3)

               Parties in O.S.No.883/2004

Plaintiff:-                 Smt.K.lakshmidevi, W/o
                            Dr.H.Hanumanthappa, Aged about
                            46 years, R/at No.18, MIG Housing
                            Colony, 5th Block,17th Main,
                            Bangalore - 560 095.

                            Represented by S.P.A. Holder
                            Dr.H.Hanumantappa.

                           (Sri.Sundar Raj, Advocate)

                         V/s.

Defendants:-                1. M.Shankarappa, S/o Late
                               Munidasappa, Ageda bout 45
                               years.

                            2. Smt.Jayamma, W/o Late
                               Muniswamappa, Aged about 42
                               years.

                                Both are residing at No.419,
                                1st Main Road, Hebbal (P.O.)
                                Bangalore - 560 024.

                            3. K.Raveendran Pillai
                               (K.R.Pillai), S/o Kunju Pillai,
                               Aged about 51 years, R/at
                               No.5/1, 9th Cross, Kumara
                               Park West, Bangalore - 560 020.
                                  3
                                O.S.No.882/2004, C/w
                          O.S.Nos.883,884 & 885/2004

                           (Sri.M.R.Muniraju, Advocate for D1,
                         Sri.T.N.Raghupathy, for D2 & 3)

               Parties in O.S.No.884/2004

Plaintiff:-                    Sri.H.Mithun, S/o
                               Dr.H.Hanumanthappa, Aged about
                               19 years, R/at No.18, MIG Housing
                               Colony, 5th Block,17th Main,
                               Bangalore - 560 095.

                               Represented by S.P.A. Holder
                               Dr.H.Hanumantappa.

                          (Sri.Sundar Raj, Advocate)

                         Vs.

Defendants:-                1. M.Shankarappa, S/o Late
                               Munidasappa, Ageda bout 45
                               years.

                            2. Smt.Jayamma, W/o Late
                               Muniswamappa, Aged about 42
                               years.

                                 Both are residing at No.419,
                                 1st Main Road, Hebbal (P.O.)
                                 Bangalore - 560 024.

                            3. K.Raveendran Pillai
                               (K.R.Pillai), S/o Kunju Pillai,
                               Aged about 51 years, R/at
                               No.5/1, 9th Cross, Kumara
                               Park West, Bangalore - 560
                               020.

                          (Sri.M.R.Muniraju Advocate, for D1,
                            Sri.T.N.Raghupathi for D2 & 3)
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                                    O.S.Nos.883,884 & 885/2004

                     Parties in O.S.No.885/2004

Plaintiff:-                           Ms.Navaneetha, D/o
                                      Dr.H.Hanumanthappa, Aged about
                                      21 years, R/at No.18, MIG Housing
                                      Colony, 5th Block,17th Main,
                                      Bangalore - 560 095.

                                      Represented by S.P.A. Holder
                                      Dr.H.Hanumantappa.

                                    (Sri. Sundar Raj, Advocate)
                                   Vs.

Defendants:-                          1. M.Shankarappa, S/o Late
                                         Munidasappa, Ageda bout 45
                                         years.

                                      2. Smt.Jayamma, W/o Late
                                         Muniswamappa, Aged about 42
                                         years.

                                        Both are residing at No.419,
                                        1st Main Road, Hebbal (P.O.)
                                        Bangalore - 560 024.

                                       3. K.Raveendran Pillai
                                          (K.R.Pillai), S/o Kunju Pillai,
                                          Aged about 51 years, R/at
                                          No.5/1, 9th Cross, Kumara
                                          Park West, Bangalore - 560
                                          020.
                                           (Sri.T.N.Raghupathi, Advocate
                                   for D2 and D3, Sri.M.R.Muniraju for
                                   D1)

        Particulars in all the     Suits are same


Date of institution in all the 4   04.02.2004
suits
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                                  O.S.Nos.883,884 & 885/2004

Nature of the suit in all the 4     Suit for Declaration & Injunction
suits
Date of commencement of             18.10.2014
recording of evidence
Date on which Judgment was           30.10.2017
pronounced
Total duration in all the 4        Years         Months    Days
suits
                                    13            08        26


                         / COMMON JUDGMENT /


                 All the four suits are filed by the plaintiffs

        seeking the relief of declaration of ownership and for

        permanent injunction to restrain the defendants from

        interfering with peaceful possession and enjoyment of

        plaint schedule property by the plaintiff and for such

        other reliefs.

               2.   Since, the plaintiffs and defendants in all the

        above cases are one and the same, they are clubbed

        and tried together and common evidence is recorded.

        Arguments were heard in all the cases and hence,

        common judgment is being delivered.

               3.     In brief, the case of the plaintiff          in

        O.S.No.882/2004 reads as under:-
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                              O.S.Nos.883,884 & 885/2004

                  Schedule of the suit property

           All that piece and parcel of the site portion in
Sy.No.58/1, khatha No.30/D2/1, situated at Hebbal
Village, Bangalore North Taluk, measuring East-West
50 feet and North-South 50 feet bounded on:

     East by        : Road,
     West by        : Property No.4
     North by       : Road
     South by : Property No.2.


That the plaintiff has purchased the above schedule

property    for     valuable      consideration   from    one

M.Muniswamy,            S/o    Sri.Munidasappa    under     a

registered sale deed dated: 30.9.1992, and in peaceful

possession and enjoyment of the same without

interference from anybody. The plaintiff got his name

entered    in     the   revenue      records maintained    by

Byatarayanapura Municipal Corporation and paid taxes

as and when falls due.               That on 27.1.2004 and

subsequently on 30.1.2004 the defendants No.1 and 2

having no right, title or interest over the schedule
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property unauthorizedly tried to dig and put up

compound around the suit schedule property. When

the plaintiff questioned the defendants, they falsely

claimed ownership over the suit property, even though,

they are aware that the schedule property was

originally belonged to the husband of the 2nd defendant

and the same was sold by him to the plaintiff.         The

plaintiff immediately has lodged a complaint to the

Hebbal police who failed to take any action in the

matter. Therefore, plaintiff is constrained to file the suit

seeking the relief of declaration and permanent

injunction against the defendant No.1 and 2. Hence,

the suit.

      4.      In brief, the case of the plaintiff        in

O.S.No.883/2004 reads as under:-

                 Schedule of the suit property
            All that piece and parcel of the site portion in
Sy.No.58/1, khatha No.30/D2/2, situated at Hebbal
Village, Bangalore North Taluk, measuring East-West
50 feet and North-South 50 feet bounded on:
      East by      : Road,
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     West by        : Property No.3
     North by       : Property No.1
     South by           : Road
That the plaintiff has purchased the above schedule

property    for     valuable       consideration   from    one

M.Muniswamy,            S/o      Sri.Munidasappa   under     a

registered sale deed dated: 30.9.1992, and in peaceful

possession and enjoyment of the same without

interference from anybody. The plaintiff got his name

entered    in     the    revenue      records maintained    by

Byatarayanapura Municipal Corporation and paid taxes

as and when falls due.                That on 27.1.2004 and

subsequently on 30.1.2004 the defendants No.1 and 2

having no right, title or interest over the schedule

property unauthorizedly tried to dig and put up

compound around the suit schedule property. When

the plaintiff questioned the defendants, they falsely

claimed ownership over the suit property, even though,

they are aware that the schedule property was

originally belonged to the husband of the 2nd defendant
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and the same was sold by him to the plaintiff.           The

plaintiff immediately has lodged a complaint to the

Hebbal police who failed to take any action in the

matter. Therefore, plaintiff is constrained to file the suit

seeking the relief of declaration and permanent

injunction against the defendant No.1 and 2. Hence,

the suit.

      5.      In brief, the case of the plaintiff         in

O.S.No.884/2004 reads as under:-

                   Schedule of the suit property

            All that piece and parcel of the site portion in
Sy.No.58/1, khatha No.30/D2/3, situated at Hebbal
Village, Bangalore North Taluk, measuring East-West
50 feet and North-South 50 feet bounded on:
      East by       : Property No.2
      West by       : Private property
      North by      : Property No.4
      South by : Road
That the plaintiff has purchased the above schedule

property     for    valuable    consideration   from     one

M.Muniswamy,          S/o    Sri.Munidasappa     under     a
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registered sale deed dated: 30.9.1992, and in peaceful

possession and enjoyment of the same without

interference from anybody. The plaintiff got his name

entered   in   the   revenue     records maintained      by

Byatarayanapura Municipal Corporation and paid taxes

as and when falls due.           That on 27.1.2004 and

subsequently on 30.1.2004 the defendants No.1 and 2

having no right, title or interest over the schedule

property unauthorizedly tried to dig and put up

compound around the suit schedule property. When

the plaintiff questioned the defendants, they falsely

claimed ownership over the suit property, even though,

they are aware that the schedule property was

originally belonged to the husband of the 2nd defendant

and the same was sold by him to the plaintiff.         The

plaintiff immediately has lodged a complaint to the

Hebbal police who failed to take any action in the

matter. Therefore, plaintiff is constrained to file the suit

seeking the relief of declaration and permanent
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                                O.S.Nos.883,884 & 885/2004

injunction against the defendant No.1 and 2. Hence,

the suit.

      6.         In brief, the case of the plaintiff          in

O.S.No.885/2004 reads as under:-

                   Schedule of the suit property
            All that piece and parcel of the site portion in
Sy.No.58/1, khatha No.30/D2/4, situated at Hebbal
Village, Bangalore North Taluk, measuring East-West
50 feet and North-South 50 feet bounded on:
      East by        : Property No.1
      West by        : Private property
      North by       : Road
      South by           : Property No.3.
 That the plaintiff has purchased the above schedule

property     for     valuable        consideration   from    one

M.Muniswamy,              S/o    Sri.Munidasappa     under     a

registered sale deed dated: 30.9.1992, and in peaceful

possession and enjoyment of the same without

interference from anybody. The plaintiff got his name

entered     in     the     revenue      records maintained    by

Byatarayanapura Municipal Corporation and paid taxes

as and when falls due.                  That on 27.1.2004 and
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subsequently on 30.1.2004 the defendants No.1 and 2

having no right, title or interest over the schedule

property unauthorizedly tried to dig and put up

compound around the suit schedule property. When

the plaintiff questioned the defendants, they falsely

claimed ownership over the suit property, even though,

they are aware that the schedule property was

originally belonged to the husband of the 2nd defendant

and the same was sold by him to the plaintiff.         The

plaintiff immediately has lodged a complaint to the

Hebbal police who failed to take any action in the

matter. Therefore, plaintiff is constrained to file the suit

seeking the relief of declaration and permanent

injunction against the defendant No.1 and 2. Hence,

the suit.

      7.    The defendants No.1 and 2 after the receipt

of suit summons appeared through their respective

counsels    and   filed   separate   written   statements.

During the pendency of all the above suits, one
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Ravindran Pillai filed applications U/o 1 Rule 10 of

C.PC., seeking an order to implead him in the above

suits as defendant. This Court allowed the applications

and accordingly, he has been impleaded as defendant

No.3 in all the above suits.

      8.     The defendant No.1 has filed similar written

statement in all the four cases wherein he has admitted

that Muniswamy is his brother. It is stated that said

Muniswamy, defendant No.1 and one Raghukumar are

the   sons    of   Munidasappa.          Raghukumar     was

unmarried and died in the year 1983.           Munidasappa,

Muniswamy and defendant No.1 constituted joint family

which possessed extensive properties. During the year

1986 a division was brought about in the family

properties by the panchayatdars which was later

reduced into writing on 21.2.1986. As per said

memorandum         of   partition,   all the   properties of

Munidasappa except the suit survey No.58/1 were

equally divided amongst both defendant No.1 and
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Muniswamy. As far as survey No.58/1 is concerned,

Munidasappa retained half portion in the said property

while giving the remaining half portion in favour of

Muniswamy. Muniswamy had only half undivided

interest in the suit survey number but by playing fraud

and with the help of certain concocted documents got

the mutation entry made in his name with respect to

entire survey number.      Munidasappa on coming to

know of this fraud immediately gave an application to

the jurisdictional Tashildar, who after holding detail

enquiry passed orders for canceling mutation entry

made exclusively in the name of Muniswamy and

directed to enter name of both Munidasappa and

Muniswamy in respect of survey No.58/1.

     9.      That the total extent of land in survey

No.58/1 is 7 gunta and as per mutual arrangement

between       Muniswamy         and      Munidasappa,

Munidasappa    was    in   exclusive   possession   and

enjoyment of the Western half while Muniswamy was in
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                        O.S.Nos.883,884 & 885/2004

exclusive possession and enjoyment of the Eastern

half of survey No.58/1. The present suit schedule

property which is described as property bearing

No.40/D2/1 falls in the Western half of the survey

number.    The property which is the subject matter of

suit in O.S.No.883/2004 bearing No.40/D2/2 falls in the

Eastern half of the survey number in question.            It is

also contended that the suit schedule property in

O.S.No.883/2004       described       as   property   bearing

No.40/D2/3      and     suit        schedule   property     in

O.S.No.884/2004       described       as   property   bearing

No.40/D2/4 are in the Western half portion of the

survey No.58/1, which was in exclusive possession

and enjoyment of Munidasappa.

     10.     It is the case of defendant No.1 that during

his life time, Munidasappa executed a registered will

bequeathing the entire Western half of the suit survey

No.58/1 measuring 3-1/2 guntas in favour of this

defendant No.1.        Munidasappa is now dead and
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accordingly, this defendant has become owner and in

possession of Western portion of survey No.58/1

measuring 3-1/2 guntas.       Thereafter, the name of this

defendant was mutated in respect of Western half of

the survey No.58/1 measuring 3 acre ½ gunta as per

M.R.No.1/96-97.        It is stated that        Muniswamy

appears to have sold 10,000 sq. ft. of land in survey

No.58/1 in favour of two persons who in turn seems to

have sold the same in favour of one Ravindra Pillai.

Said Ravindra Pillai has also filed a suit against this

defendant in O.S.No.860/2004 pending on the file of

CCH No.13. It is contended that there is no cause of

action for the suit and one alleged is devoid of any

merit.   Accordingly, among these and other grounds

defendant No.1 has prayed to dismiss the suit of the

plaintiffs.

         11.     The defendant No.2 has filed similar

written statements in all the four cases contending that

the suit of the plaintiff is false, frivolous and liable to be
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dismissed in limini. She has denied that the plaintiffs

have purchased the suit property from M.Muniswamy,

and in possession of same as claimed in their

respective suits. It is stated that the defendant No.1

has put up compound wall to the suit property and in

this behalf the actual owner of the property one

Ravindra Pillai has filed O.S.No.860/2004 on the file of

City Civil Judge, Bangalore, for the relief of permanent

injunction. Said suit is pending and an order of status-

quo is passed therein.

     12.   Defendant No.2 submits that her husband

Muniswamy was the owner of property bearing survey

No.58/1 now converted and bearing Municipal khatha

old No.663/A-1 and 663/B, new No.3-58-1-7 and 5-58-

1-1 situated at Hebbal village, Bangalore measuring

East West 116' and North South 100' (7 guntas). He

got the property under a panchayath paluparikath

dated: 17.2.1972 executed between himself and his

father and brother M.Shankarappa. The suit property
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is part of this property. After the partition, the husband

of this defendant got the land converted for forming the

residential lay out by order dated: 3.8.1987 passed by

the   Deputy    Commissioner,      Bangalore.       After

conversion, this defendant's husband Muniswamy sold

the Southern half portion of the property measuring

East West 116' North South 50' under a registered sale

deed dated: 6.2.1998 in favour of Sri.Varghese George

and Smt.Susan Varghese. Remaining Northern portion

measuring 7151' East West and 50' North South was

sold to Thami Reddy, T.Veena and T.Vijayalakshmi

under a registered sale deed dated: 9.2.1990. Later

on, one Ravindra Pillai purchased the property from

Varghese George and Smt.Susan Varghese, Thami

Reddy, T.Veena and T.Vijayalakshmi under two

different sale deeds dated: 16.3.1995.      The present

owner of the property is Ravindra Pillai and he is in

possession and enjoyment of the entire property. The

husband of this defendant did not execute the sale
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deed dated: 30.9.1992 in favour of the plaintiff     as

claimed. If there is any such document, it is a forged

and concocted one. The present suit has been filed

making false allegations and at the instance of the 1st

defendant.      Accordingly, among these and other

grounds she has prayed to dismiss the suit.

     13.     Defendant No.3 has filed written statement

in all the four cases taking similar contentions wherein

he has specifically stated that the suit schedule

property originally belonged to one Munidasappa, son

of Muniswamappa, Munidasappa had become the

absolute owner of suit schedule property along with

certain other properties under a partition deed dated:

25.10.1970 effected between his brothers and himself

Munidasappa had two sons by name M.Shankarappa -

the 1st defendant herein and one M.Muniswamy.

Under a panchayat       Palu Parikath dated:12.2.1972,

two sons of Munidasappa got divided the family

properties between them.         In the said division
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Muniswamy got properties which included survey

No.58/1. Munidasappa and his sons reported division

of the property to the revenue authorities and the

mutation was effected changing the khatha which was

originally standing in the name of Munidasappa. The

plaintiff is not the owner of suit schedule property nor

she is in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the

property. Ever since, the date of the panchayath palu

parikath M.Muniswamy was enjoying the properties

that fell to his share including the suit schedule

property and he was in possession of the same.

Conversion to the land was applied for by Muniswamy

and Deputy Commissioner by his order dated: 3.8.1987

granted conversion for 7 guntas of land in survey

No.58/1. M.Muniswamy had sold the Southern portion

of survey No.58/1 measuring 116' East-West and 50'

North-South to Sri.Varghese George and Smt.Susan

Varghese by registered sale deed dated: 6.2.1998. On

9.2.1990, Muniswamy executed another sale deed
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selling the Northern portion of the schedule property in

favour         of     Thammi     Reddy,    T.Veena     and

T.Vijayalakshmi.         This portion also measures 116'

East-West and 50' North-South. On 16.3.1995 Thami

Reddy, T.Veena and T.Vijayalakshmi sold the property

purchased by them in favour of this defendant.

Thereafter, on the same day Varghese George and

Smt.Susan Varghese also sold the portion of the

property purchased by them in survey No.58/1 in

favour of this defendant. This defendant has been in

peaceful possession and enjoyment of the suit

schedule property ever since 16.3.1995.

         14.        Defendant No.3 contends that in all the

above four connected cases, the plaintiffs are claiming

to be the owners in possession of land measuring 50' x

50' each in survey No.58/1. That the total extent of

land in survey No.58/1 was 116' x 100' due to the

encroachment of 16' on the Western side, the entire

extent now only measures 100' x 100'.             That the
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partition deed dated:12.2.1972 had been acted upon

by Munidasappa and his children. After the khatha of

the suit schedule property, was changed to the name

of this defendant, the 1st defendant filed objection to

the change of khatha. Based on a spurious and vide

order dated: 5.2.1996 passed by the Tashildar,

Bangalore North Taluk, the CMC., Byatarayanapura

issued a notice to this defendant calling upon him to

show cause as to why the khatha made in his favour

should not be cancelled. This defendant gave a reply

to said notice. The CMC., by its order dated: 4.6.1999

held that the khatha in respect of half portion of the

property should be retained in the name of this

defendant and for the remaining half portion status-quo

should be maintained. Thus, the khatha in respect of

Southern portion has continued to remain in the name

of this defendant, whereas, the khatha in respect of

Northern portion has been restored to the names of

these defendants vendors ie., Thammi Reddy, T.Veena
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and T.Vijayalakshmi. The suit filed by this defendant in

O.S.No.860/2004 has been decreed in his favour. The

Court fee paid by the plaintiff is insufficient, the

boundaries given by the plaintiff are incorrect, the

frame of the suit is bad and it is misconceived.

Accordingly, among these and other grounds, the

defendant No.3 has prayed to dismiss the suit.


     15. From the above pleadings of the parties, my

Learned Predecessor in office has framed the following

issues:

                ISSUES IN O.S.NO.882/2004

          1. Whether the plaintiff proves that she
             has purchased the suit schedule
             property for a valuable consideration
             from one M.Muniswamy under a
             registered sale deed dated: 30.9.1992?

          2. Whether the plaintiff proves that she is
             the lawful and absolute owner of the
             suit schedule property?

          3. Whether the plaintiff proves that she is
             in lawful possession and enjoyment of
             suit schedule property as on the date of
             the suit?
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4. Whether the plaintiff proves the alleged
   interference by the defendants?

5. Whether the 3rd defendant proves that
   he is the absolute owner and is in
   possession of the suit property since
   16.3.1995?

6. Whether there is no cause of action to
   file this suit?

7. Whether the suit is properly valued and
   the Court fee paid is sufficient?

8. Whether the plaintiff is entitled to the
   relief sought for?

9. What decree or order?

       ISSUES IN O.S.NO.883/2004

1. Whether the plaintiff proves that she
   has purchased the suit schedule
   property for a valuable consideration
   from one M.Muniswamy under a
   registered sale deed dated: 30.9.1992?

2. Whether the plaintiff proves that she is
   the lawful and absolute owner of the
   suit schedule property?

3. Whether the plaintiff proves that she is
   in lawful possession and enjoyment of
   suit schedule property as on the date of
   the suit?

4. Whether the plaintiff proves the alleged
   interference by the defendants?
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5. Whether the 3rd defendant proves that
   he is the absolute owner and is in
   possession of the suit property since
   16.3.1995?

6. Whether there is no cause of action to
   file this suit?

7. Whether the suit is properly valued and
   the Court fee paid is sufficient?

8. Whether the plaintiff is entitled to the
   relief sought for?

9. What decree or order?

       ISSUES IN O.S.NO.884/2004

1. Whether the plaintiff proves that he has
   purchased the suit schedule property
   for a valuable consideration from one
   M.Muniswamy under a registered sale
   deed dated: 30.9.1992?

2. Whether the plaintiff proves that he is
   the lawful and absolute owner of the
   suit schedule property?

3. Whether the plaintiff proves that he is in
   lawful possession and enjoyment of suit
   schedule property as on the date of the
   suit?

4. Whether the plaintiff proves the alleged
   interference by the defendants?
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5. Whether the 3rd defendant proves that
   he is the absolute owner and is in
   possession of the suit property since
   16.3.1995?

6. Whether there is no cause of action to
   file this suit?

7. Whether the suit is properly valued and
   the Court fee paid is sufficient?

8. Whether the plaintiff is entitled to the
   relief sought for?

9. What decree or order?

        ISSUES IN O.S.NO.885/2004

1. Whether the plaintiff proves that she
has purchased the suit schedule property
for a valuable consideration from one
M.Muniswamy under a registered sale
deed dated: 30.9.1992?

2. Whether the plaintiff proves that she is
the lawful and absolute owner of the suit
schedule property?

3. Whether the plaintiff proves that she is
in lawful possession and enjoyment of suit
schedule property as on the date of the
suit?

4. Whether the plaintiff proves the alleged
interference by the defendants?

5. Whether the 3rd defendant proves that
   he is the absolute owner and is in
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            possession of the suit property since
            16.3.1995?

        6. Whether there is no cause of action to
           file this suit?

        7. Whether the suit is properly valued and
           the Court fee paid is sufficient?

        8. Whether the plaintiff is entitled to the
           relief sought for?

        9. What decree or order?


      16.     As noted above all the four cases are

clubbed.    The Special Power of attorney holder in all

the four cases is examined himself as P.W.1 and got

marked documents produced in respective cases

which were subsequently given continuous Exhibit

numbers as Exs.P1 to P32 and closed their side of

evidence.      On behalf of the defendants, the 3rd

defendant examined himself as D.W.1 and got marked

documents as per Exs.D1 to D33 and closed his side.

Defendant No.1 and 2 have not led any evidence nor

produce documents in support of their case.
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      17. Heard the arguments of learned counsel for

plaintiffs and defendant No.3 in all the cases and

perused the records.


      18.   On careful consideration of the pleadings,

the oral and documentary evidence on record and the

points urged during the course of arguments, I answer

the above issues as under:-

         In O.S.No.882/2004

       Issue No.1 : In the negative

       Issue No.2 :     In the negative

       Issue No.3 :     In the negative

       Issue No.4 :     In the negative

       Issue No.5 :    Affirmative in part

       Issue No.6 :    In the affirmative

       Issue No.7 : In the affirmative

       Issue No.8 : In the negative

       Issue No.9 : As per final order
                    for the following:

       In O.S.No.883/2004
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Issue No.1 : In the negative

Issue No.2 : In the negative

Issue No.3 : In the negative

Issue No.4 : In the negative

Issue No.5 : Affirmative in part

Issue No.6 : In the affirmative

Issue No.7 : In the affirmative

Issue No.8 : In the negative

Issue No.9 : As per final order
             for the following:

 In O.S.No.884/2004

Issue No.1 : In the negative

Issue No.2 : In the negative

Issue No.3 : In the negative

Issue No.4 : In the negative

Issue No.5 : Affirmative in part

Issue No.6 : In the affirmative

Issue No.7 : In the affirmative

Issue No.8 : In the negative

Issue No.9 : As per final order
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                        for the following:

           In O.S.No.885/2004

        Issue No.1 : In the negative

        Issue No.2 : In the negative

        Issue No.3 : In the negative

        Issue No.4 : In the negative

        Issue No.5 : Affirmative in part

        Issue No.6 : In the affirmative

        Issue No.7 : In the affirmative

        Issue No.8 : In the negative

        Issue No.9 : As per final order
                     for the following:

                        REASONS

        19.    Issue Nos.1 to 3 in O.S.Nos.882/04,

883/04, 884/04 & 885/04:-        Since these issues are

interconnected, they are taken up together for

discussion to avoid repetition of facts.

It is relevant to note here that issue Nos.1 to 3 in all

the four cases are identical and framed casting burden

on the plaintiffs to prove that they have purchased suit
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schedule property for a valuable consideration from

one Muniswamy under the registered sale deed

dated:30.9.1992 and they are absolute owners and in

lawful possession and enjoyment of suit schedule

property as on the date of suit.

      20.         It    is     the    case   of   the     plaintiff

Smt.Lakshmidevi in O.S. No.882/04 and 883/04                  that

she has purchased the suit schedule property for a

valuable consideration from one Muniswamy under a

registered sale deed dated: 30.9.1992 and has become

lawful and absolute owner and in possession of suit

property without any interference.           It is also the case

of plaintiff in O.S.No.884/04 Sri.H.Mithun and the

plaintiff in O.S.No.885/05 H.Navineetha that they have

purchased suit schedule property for a valuable

consideration    from        one     M.Muniswamy        under    a

registered sale deed dted:30.9.1992 and have become

owners      and in lawful possession and enjoyment of
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their respective suit schedule property as on the date

of suit without any interference from any body.

       21. The defendants No.1 to 3 have denied that

the plaintiffs in the above suits are owners and in

peaceful possession and enjoyment of suit schedule

property as claimed.     The defendant No.2 wife of

M.Muniswamy       has    denied   that   her      husband

M.Muniswamy has sold property in favour of the above

plaintiffs in survey No.58/1 under the sale deeds dated:

30.9.1992 and contended that the tax demand register

extract produced by the plaintiffs entering their name in

respect of land in sy.no.58/1 is a concocted document

and will not convey any right or title on any of the

plaintiffs.

       22.    Defendant No.1 brother of M.Muniswamy

has contended that he is owner and in possession of

property measuring 3-1/2 guntas in Western portion of

survey No.58/1 by virtue of will executed by his father

Munidasappa.       He contends that the property as
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described      in        O.S.No.882/04     bearing    khatha

No.40/D2/1, property in O.S.No.884/2004 bearing

khatha No.40/D2/3 and property in O.S.No.885/2004

bearing khatha No.40/D2/4 fall in the Western portion

of Sy.No.58/1 belonging to him, whereas the suit

property      in     O.S.No.883/2004        bearing    katha

No.40/D2/2,        falls in Eastern portion of said survey

number belonging to Muniswamy and thereby he has

denied the case of the plaintiffs.

        23.    As noted above the plaintiffs in above suit

filed their respective cases seeking the relief of

declaration        and     permanent     injunction   against

defendant No.1and 2 alleging denial of title by them.

However, during the pendency of the suit K. Ravindran

Pillai got impleaded himself as defendant No.3 and

filed the written statement denying the title and

possession of the suit property as claimed by the

plaintiffs.        The defendant 3 contended that one

Muniswamy was the owner of property bearing survey
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No.,58/1 measuring 7 guntas and after getting

conversion of said land he formed a residential lay out

and sold Southern portion of the property in favour of

one Varghese George and Smt.Susan Varghese and

Northern half portion in favour of Thammi Reddy,

T.Veena and T.Vijayalakshmi, who in turn have sold

entire land in survey No.58/1 in favour of              this

defendant.    This defendant        is the owner and in

possession of entire property measuring East-West

100' x North-South 100' bearing survey No.58/1 and

thereby he has also denied the case of the plaintiffs

that they are owning and possessing property in survey

No.58 of Hebbal vilalge.

      24.    It is relevant to note here that the plaintiffs

in O.S.No.884/2004 and 885/2004 are the children of

Smt.Lakshmidevi who is plaintiff in O.S.Nos.882/2004

and 883/2004.      One Dr.H.Hanumanthappa, husband

of plaintiff Lakshmidevi and father of plaintiffs in

O.S.No.884/2004 and 885/2004 is their Special power
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of attorney holder and has been examined as Pw.1 in

all the four cases wherein, he has reiterated the plaint

averments of respective cases and got marked

documents     produced     in    each    case   which   are

numbered as Ex.P1 to 32.

      25. Pw.1 specifically deposed that the plaintiffs

in above cases are absolute owners and in possession

of suit properties.   He deposed that the defendants

without any interest over the suit property are denying

the title of the plaintiffs. In support of his oral evidence

Pw.1 got marked sale deed pertaining to suit property

in O.S.No.882/2004 bearing              khatha No.40/D2/1

dated: 30.9.1992 as per Ex.P1, sale deed pertaining to

suit property in O.S.No.883/2004 in respect of khatha

No.40/D2/2 dated: 30.9.1992 as per Ex.P8, sale deed

pertaining to suit property in O.S.No.884/2004 in

respect of khatha No.40/D2/3 dated: 30.9.1992 as per

Ex.P16 and sale deed pertaining to suit property in

O.S.No.885/2004 in respect of khatha No.40/D2/4
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dated: 30.9.1992 as per Ex.P24.   He also got marked

tax demand register extract issued by Byatarayanapura

Municipal Corporation in respect of suit property in

O.S.No.882/2004 as per Ex.P2, in respect of suit

property in O.S.No.883/2004 as per Ex.P11, in respect

of suit property in O.S.No.884/2004 as per Ex.P19 and

in respect of suit property in O.S.No.885/2004 as per

Ex.P27. He also got marked particulars of, property

self assessment submitted by plaintiffs to Municipal

Corporation along with tax paid receipt pertaining to

site No.1, khatha No.40/D2/1 as per Exs.P3 and P4,

site No.2, khatha No.40/D2/2 as per Exs.P12 and P13,

site No.3, khatha No.40/D2/3 as per Exs.P20 and

21and site No.4 khatha No.40/02/4 as per Exs.P28 and

29.   He also got marked encumbrance certificates

pertaining to property bearing khatha No.40/D2/1 for

the period from 1.4.1980 to 19.2.2014 as per Exs.P5 to

P7, encumbrance certificates pertaining to property

bearing khatha No.40/D2/2 for the period from
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1.4.1980 to 19.2.2014 as per Exs.P9, 10 and 15,

encumbrance certificates pertaining to property bearing

khatha No.40/D2/3 for the period from 1.4.1980 to

19.2.2014 as per Exs.P17, 18, 23 and 31 and

encumbrance certificates pertaining to property bearing

khatha No.40/D2/4 for the period from 1.4.1980 to

19.2.2014 as per Exs.P25 and 26. Lastly, he has got

marked copy of the complaint filed in O.S.No.883/2004,

884/2004 and 885/2004 as per Exs.P14, 22 and 30

respectively.

      26.       During cross-examination Pw.1 states that

the measurement of suit properties in all the four cases

measures 50 x 50' each and they are situated adjacent

to each other in a single block. He states that at the

time of purchase of suit sites there was a common

compound to all the sites and four small houses have

been constructed therein. He states that plaintiffs have

not constructed compound to the suit property but

denied that defendant No.3 got constructed compound
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wall to the suit property.    He states that they have

purchased suit properties from Muniswamy son of

Rangadasappa. He denied that the father's name of

Muniswamy is Munidasappa.         However, he admitted

that Munidasappa had two sons by name Shankarappa

and Muniswamy. He denied that said Muniswamy had

sold property in survey No.58/1 in favour of Varghese

couple and remaining portion of property in favour of

Thammi Reddy.       However, there after he pleads

ignorance that Muniswamy has sold Southern portion

of survey No.58/1 measuring 50 x 100' in favour of

Varghese George      under the registered sale deed

dated: 6.2.1998 and remaining property measuring 50

x 100' in favour of Thammi Reddy under the registered

sale   deed   dated:9.2.1990.        He   denied   that

subsequently Varghese couple and Thammi Reddy

have sold their respective site in favour of defendant

No.3 - Ravindran Pillai.      He admitted that in Ex.P6

encumbrance certificate detail particulars regarding
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property are not mentioned. He also admitted that he

has not produced the original sale deeds pertaining to

suit properties, but denied that there are no signatures

of Muniswamy in the original sale deeds.                  He also

denied that during the year 1992 Muniswamy had no

right to execute sale deeds pertaining to suit

properties. He pleads ignorance that defendant No.1

Shankarappa       had     filed    suit     for     injunction    in

O.S.No.6667/1995 and thereafter, withdrawn the suit.

He denied that suit filed by defendant No.3 for the relief

of injunction in O.S.No.860/2004 is decreed and said

Ravindran Pillai has constructed two temporary sheds

in the suit property.

         27. As noted above the defendants No.1 and 2

though     specifically   denied      the         ownership      and

possession of the plaintiffs over the suit property have

not entered into witness box to lead evidence and they

have also not produced any documents to substantiate

their contentions.
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      28. Defendant No.3 who got impleaded in the

above cases has appeared before the Court and

examined himself as Dw.1, by filing common affidavit in

respect of his defence in all the cases, Dw.1 has

reiterated his written statement contentions and

specifically deposed that the property bearing survey

No.58/1 now converted and bearing Municipal old

khatha No.663/A-1 and 663/B new khatha No.3-58-1-7

and 4.58-1-1 situated at Hebbal village measuring 100'

East-West x 110' North-South was originally belonged

to one Munidasappa son of Muniswamy. Munidasappa

became the absolute owner of the above property

under the absolute sale deed dated: 25.10.1970.

Subsequently, under a palu parikath dated: 12.2.1972

the two sons of Munidasappa viz., Muniswamy and

Shankarappa got divided the properties wherein

Muniswamy got property in survey No.58/1 along with

other properties.
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     29. Dw.1 specifically states that Muniswamy who

was the owner of the property in survey No.58/1 got

converted the same for residential purpose and sold

the property measuring 116' East-West and 50' North-

South in favour of Varghese couple and remaining

property measuring 116' x 50' in favour of Thammi

Reddy, T.Veena and T.Vijayalakshmi        by executing

sale deed dated: 9.2.1990. Subsequently, during the

year 1995 Varghese couple and Thammi Reddy have

sold the said property in favour of this defendant and

thereby he has become owner of property bearing

survey No.58/1 measuring 116' East-West and 100'

North-South. However, there has been encroachment

of 16' on the Western side and as a result, the property

now has been reduced to 100' x 100' and he is in

possession of the said property as absolute owner and

covered the same by a compound.           However, he

states that during the pendency of the suit, he has sold

the entire suit property in favour of M/s. Sundew
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properties under a sale deed dated: 3.8.2013 and put

the purchaser in possession of the same.          He is

contesting the suit since he was owner and in

possession of the suit property as on the date of suit

and even after the sale deed he has to indemnify title

and possession to his property. Accordingly, he has

prayed to dismiss the suit.

      30.    In support of his oral evidence, Dw.1 got

marked certified copy of sale deed dated: 6.2.1998,

certified copy of sale deed dated: 16.3.1995, certified

copy of sale deed dated: 9.2.1990 and certified copy of

sale deed dated: 16.3.1995 as per Exs.D1 to D4.

      31.   He has also deposed that there was a suit

filed by N.Munidasappa represented by his son

Shankarappa as a General Power of Attorney holder in

O.S.No.6667/1995 on the file of the City Civil Judge,

Bangalore, for permanent injunction against him.

However, finally he withdrawn the said suit on

3.2.1998.       Subsequently,      he   filed   suit   in
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O.S.No.860/2004       against   the      1st      defendant

M.Shankarappa and same was decreed in respect of

the entire property in Sy.No.58/1.     In support of this,

Dw.1 got marked certified copy of order sheet and

memo in O.S.No.6667/1995 as per Exs.D5 and 6

respectively.   He   got   marked     certified   copy   of

recommendation of Tashildar and order passed by

Deputy Commissioner and also conversion order in

respect of land in survey No.58/1 as per Exs.D7 to D9.

He also got marked certified copy of record of rights

pertaining to survey No.58/1 as per Exs.D10 to D12.

He also got marked certified copy of judgment in

O.S.No.860/2004 as per Ex.D13, khatha certificate and

khatha extract as per Ex.D14 to D17, encumbrance

certificate as per Ex.D18. He also got marked certified

copy of sale deeds dated: 3.8.2013 executed by him in

favour of M/s.Sundew properties as per Ex.D19 and

D20, two assessment register extract as per Exs.D21

and D22.        Subsequently, Dw.1 produced and got
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marked certified copy of plaint, written statement in

O.S.No.860/2004 as per Exs.D23 and D24. He also

got marked the original sale deed dated: 6.2.1988

executed by Muniswamy in favour of Varghese George

and Susan Varghese          as per Ex.D25, original sale

deed dated: 9.2.1990 executed by Muniswamy in

favour     of        T.Thammi    Reddy,       T.Veena   and

T.Vijayalakshmi as per Ex.D26, original sale deed

dated:16.3.1995 executed by Varghese George and

Susan Varghese in favour of defendant No.3 as per

Ex.D27 and original sale deed dated: 16.3.1995

executed        by    T.Thammi       Reddy,   T.Veena   and

T.Vijayalakshmi in favour of defendant No.3 as per

Ex.D28.    He also got marked copy of the complaint

lodged against defendant No.1 Shankarappa as per

Ex.D29, memo of withdrawal and judgment passed in

RFA No.114/2009 as per Exs.D30 and 31 respectively.

Lastly, he got marked the atlas copy in respect of

survey No.58/1-2-3 - 4A and 4B as per Ex.D32.
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     32.    During cross-examination, Dw.1 states that

as per said partition between Muniswamy and his

brother the property in survey No.58/1 had fallen to the

share of Muniswamy. He has seen the partition deed

entered by them and has produced the copy of said

deed in this case. He admitted that in the sale deed

executed in favour of Varghese couple towards

Southern side existence of IVRI road is shown.       He

also admitted that as per said sale deed there is no

road towards Southern side of their property.        He

admitted that as per Ex.D1 Varghese couple have

purchased property measuring East-West 116' and

North-South 50' from Muniswamy but             he has

purchased property measuring East-West 100' North-

South 50' from them. He also admitted that in the sale

deed executed by them towards Northern side no road

is shown.    He states that when Varghese couple

purchased property it was measuring 116' but when he

purchased from them it was only 100' and remaining
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16' was encroached by others. However, he cannot

say in what portion property is encroached. He denied

that the property purchased by Varghese couple from

Muniswamy and property purchased by him from

Varghese are different properties. He states that he

cannot identify the suit property in the Hebbal village

map.   He denied that Varghese have not sold any

property in his favour and he has created Exs.D1 and

D2 documents.       He admitted        that he has not

purchased    any    property    in   respect   of   khatha

No.40/D2/1 of Hebbal Village.        But, denied that if

plaintiffs declaration in respect of suit khatha number is

declared no prejudice will cause to him. He denied that

suit schedule properties are not adjacent to IVRI and

IVC road.     He admits that till filing of his chief

examination affidavit, he has not informed about sale of

property in favour of M/s Sundew properties. He also

admitted that Exs.D19 and 20 sale deeds executed by

him in favour of M/s Sundew properties he has not
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shown IVRI road towards Southern side of said

property.   He admits that he has purchased the

property situated towards Southern side of IVRI Road.

He has not produced any document to show that the

name of IVRI road is changed.

     33. He admitted that he has purchased property

from Thammi Reddy which was purchased by him from

Muniswamy. He also admitted that in the sale deed

executed by Muniswamy in favour of T.Thammi Reddy

towards Eastern side of property Lalbagh Sastrynagar

lay out road is shown. He states that now said road is

not in existence.   He admits that he has not got

executed any rectification deed pertaining to non

existence of road towards Eastern side.    He denied

that the property purchased by him at Lalbagh

Sastrynagar lay out is not in existence and he is

claiming suit property as his property without having

any right or possession over the said property.    He

admits that there is no mention about Lalbagh
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Sastrynagar lay out road and IVRC road in the suit

schedule. But, denied that he is falsely claiming suit

property as his property.

      34.      The Learned Counsel for plaintiffs in all

the cases vehemently argued that the plaintiffs in all

the above cases, are owners and in possession of suit

schedule property on the basis of registered sale deed

dated: 30.9.1992.    The documents produced by the

plaintiffs clearly indicate that they are the owners and

in possession of their respective properties. The sale

deeds produced by the defendant No.3 are in respect

of different properties and they are no way connected

to the suit schedule properties claimed by the plaintiffs.

It is argued that defendant No.3 illegally got created

sale deed to suit his claim over the suit property and

during the pendency of the suit has sold the property in

favour of one Sundew properties without having clear

title and possession over the suit property.        Now,

defendant No.3 has lost his right and has no locus
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standi to oppose the case of the plaintiffs. Defendants

No.1 and 2 have also failed to produce any documents

contrary to the documents produced by the plaintiffs.

Therefore, prayed to decree the suit.

      35.     Per contra, the Learned Counsel for

defendant No.3 argued that in this case, the original

source of title is not in dispute. It is admitted fact that

Muniswamy was the owner of property in survey

No.58/1, said Muniswamy has sold property in survey

No.58/1 in favour of the vendors of defendant No.3.

The sale deeds produced by the defendant No.3

executed by Muniswamy in favour of Varghese and

Thammi Reddy as well as sale deeds executed by

Varghese and Thammi Reddy in favour of defendant

No.3 clearly shows that they are earlier purchasers.

Muniswamy has not executed any sale deeds in favour

of plaintiffs as during the year 1992 he did not have

any property to alienate.        Though, the defendants

have disputed the ownership of the plaintiffs over the
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suit schedule property, none of the plaintiffs have

produced original sale deeds even though authority of

their vendor is seriously disputed. No declaration of

title can be granted on the basis of certified copy of

sale deed as none of the plaintiffs have complied the

requirements of Section 62 to 65 of Evidence Act. The

defendant No.3 has produced all the original sale

deeds which clearly make out that Muniswamy has

sold property in survey No.58/1 long back in favour of

vendor of defendant No.3.        Hence, the documents

produced by the plaintiffs are not genuine and

therefore, prayed to dismiss all the suits.

      36.     In support of his arguments, the Learned

Counsel for defendant relied upon the decisions

reported in AIR 1989 Supreme Court 1809 between

Corporation of the City of Bangalore Vs. M.Papaiah

and another, AIR 1996 Supreme Court 2823 between

Smt.Sawarni Vs. Smt.Inder Kaur and others, AIR 1968

Punjab & Haryana 110 (V55C 31) between Hukum
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Singh Nadir Singh Vs. Hakumat Rai Nihal Chand and

AIR 1967 Supreme Court 359 (V54 C69) between

V.M.Rv.Ramaswami          Chettiar     and    another   Vs.

R.Muthukrishna Aiyar and others. By relying upon the

above decisions, the Learned Counsel for defendant

No.3 submits that though defendant No.3 has already

sold his property in favour of one Sundew properties, it

is his obligation to perfect the title and hence prayed to

reject the claim of the plaintiffs.

      37.     I have perused the pleadings, documents

and the principles laid down in the above decisions. In

the above cited 1st decision, it is held that the revenue

record is not document of title.      In the second decision

it is held that Appellate Court would not reverse the

decree merely on ground of mutation entry in favour of

defendant. In the 3rd and 4th cited decisions it is held

that the usual covenants for title given on a sale deed

of free holder by beneficial owner are (i) for right to

convey (ii) for quiet enjoyment, (iii) for freedom from
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encumbrance, (iv) further assurance. Covenant that a

vendor has good right to convey means that he is

entitled to convey the interest which he has agreed to

sell. The 2nd covenant of quiet possession protects the

purchaser against acts done by the vendor or by

persons claiming under him.          The 3rd covenant

assures the purchaser that the property is free from all

encumbrances claims and demands other than those

to which the conveyance is expressly made subject.

The last covenant oblizes the vendor where the title

conveyed is defective to do everything, which is right

and possible in order to perfect the title. The above 4

covenant are enforceable against the vendor and his

successors and by the vendee and his successors who

take the estate.

      38.     In this case on perusal of pleadings both

oral and documentary evidence and also the grounds

urged by the Learned Counsels appearing for the

parties, it is seen that originally property measuring 7
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guntas in survey No.58/1 was belonging to family of

one Munidasappa. According to defendant No.1 as per

partition between Munidasappa and his sons, said 7

guntas of land was divided between Munidasappa and

his son Muniswamy equally.      It is also the specific

contention of defendant No.1 that as per the

arrangement   entered    between Munidasappa and

Muniswamy property to the extent of 3-1/2 guntas

towards Eastern side was taken by Muniswamy and

remaining 3-1/2 guntas towards Western side was

taken by Munidasappa. He also contended that the

suit property described in O.S.No.882/2004 bearing

khatha No.40/D2/1 and properties described as

bearing khatha No.40/D2/3 and khatha No.40/D2/4 are

within the Western half of survey No.58/1 belonging to

him. It is also contended that Muniswamy who was

owning Eastern half measuring 3-1/2 gunta in survey

No.58/1 had sold the same in favour of two persons

who in turn have sold the same in favour of defendant
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No.3 - Ravindra Pillai who is owner and in possession

of 3-1/2 gunta in survey No.58/1 and remaining 3-1/2

gunta belongs to him by virtue of registered will

executed by his father Munidasappa and thereby he

denied the entire claim of the plaintiffs.       However,

except   taking   these   contentions    in    his   written

statement, defendant No.1 has not entered into witness

box nor produced any documents to show that he is

owner or in possession of 3-1/2 guntas of property in

Western portion of survey No.58/1 by          virtue of will

executed by Munidasappa.        Defendant No.2 who also

denied the ownership as well as possession of the

plaintiffs over the suit property has also failed to place

any oral or documentary evidence to support her

contentions.

      39.   It is pertinent to note here that in a suit for

declaration and injunction, where the plaintiffs title and

that of his vendor as well as the identity of the property

is disputed by the defendants, the plaintiff is not
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entitled for relief of declaration and injunction if fails to

produce sufficient evidence as to existence of suit

property as described in the plaint.

      40.   In this case, as noted above, plaintiffs in all

the cases are claiming the relief regarding title as well

as permanent injunction in respect of land measuring in

all 100' x 100'      in survey No.58/1 having khatha

No.40/02/1, 40/D2/2, 40/D2/3 and 40/D2/4 respectively

under the sale deeds dated:30.9.1992.           In order to

prove their claim plaintiffs in all the four cases have

produced certified copies of sale deeds as per Exs.P1,

P8, P16 and P24 along with assessment register

extracts entered in their name as per Exs.P2, P11, P19

and P27. They have also produced the encumbrance

certificates for the period from 1.4.1980 to 31.3.2004

and 1.4.2004 to 19.2.2014 standing in the name of

their vendor and in their names.

      41.   On perusal of certified copies of sale deeds

marked at Exs.P1 and P8, it can be seen that plaintiff
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in O.S.No.882/2004 and 883/2004 Smt.K.Lakshmidevi

has purchased a portion of property in khatha

No.40/D2/1 measuring East-West 50' x North-South

50' with one square feet roofed house and a portion of

property in khatha No.40/D2/2 measuring                East-West

50' x North-South 50' with one square sheet roofed

house.      According        to    Exs.P16     the   plaintiff   in

O.S.No.884/2004 H.Muthun has purchased property

bearing portion of khatha No.40/D2/3 measuring East

West 50' North South 50' with one square sheet house

and       according     to        Exs.P24     the    plaintiff   in

O.S.No.885/2004 Navaneetha has purchased property

bearing portion of khatha No.40/D2/4 measuring East

West 50' North South 50' with one square sheet house.

           42.   As per Ex.P2 and 11 the name of plaintiff

K.Lakshmidevi is entered in the tax demand register

extract     maintained            by    Municipal    Corporation,

Byatarayanaura, Bangalore for the year 2003 - 2004

as owner in respect of property No.1 and 2 in survey
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No.58/1. As per Exs.P18 and P27 the name of plaintiff

Muthun and Navaneetha are entered as a owner in the

tax demand register extract for the year 2003-2004 in

respect of property No.3 and property No.4 in survey

No.58/1 respectively.

      43.      Ex.P3, P4 and Exs.P12 and P13 shows

that plaintiff K.Lakshmidevi has submitted particulars

list of property self assessment for the year 2003 -

2004 and has paid tax in respect of site No.1 bearing

khatha No.40/D2/1 and site No.2 bearing khatha

No.40/D2/2.     Ex.P20 and P21 and Exs.P28 and P29

also shows that plaintiffs H.Muthun and Navaneetha H

have also submitted particulars of list of property self

assessment for the year 2003 - 2004 in respect of site

Nos.3 and 4 bearing khatha No.40/02/3 and 40/02/4

and have paid tax to the Byatarayanapura City

Municipal     Council.      Lastly,   the   encumbrance

certificates got marked by Pw.1 in respect of suit

property in O.S.No.882/2004 as per Exs.P5 to P7 and
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Exs.P9, 10 and 15 shows that the name of plaintiff

Lakshmidevi is entered for the property bearing khatha

No.40/D2/1 measuring 50 x 50' and property bearing

khatha No.40/D2/2 measuring 50' x 50' on the basis of

sale deed dated:30.9.1992/ 1,10.1992,    Ex. P17, 18

and P23 shows that the name of plaintiff Muthun is

entered for the property bearing khatha No.40/D2/3

measuring 50 x 50' and Ex. P25, 26 and P31 shows

that the name of plaintiff Navaneetha H is entered for

the property bearing khatha No.40/D2/4 measuring 50

x 50' on the basis of sale deed dated:30.9.1992.

These encumbrance certificates shows that name of

M.Muniswamy was appearing for the above khatha

number properties from 1.4.1980 and the name of

respective plaintiffs is entered on the basis of their

respective sale deeds and continued till 2014.

However, except certified copies of sale deeds,

assessment register extract for the year 2003-2004

and encumbrance certificates, plaintiffs have not
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produced any documents to show that Muniswamy had

formed layout bearing site Nos.1 to 4        in survey

No.58/1, which were given khatha No.40/02/1 to 4 and

were entered in the name of said Muniswamy.

       44.   As noted above, the defendant No.3 has

specifically contended    that   the plaintiff's vendor

Muniswamy though owning property in survey No.58/1

measuring 7 guntas, during 1992 he had no property to

alienate in favour of plaintiffs. According to defendant

No.3 said Muniswamy had acquired 7 guntas of land in

survey No.58/1 though partition deed and he got

converted said land for the purpose of forming

residential lay out and had sold the same in favour of

one Varghese couple and another portion in favour of

Thammi Reddy. As noted above he has produced the

original sale deeds dated:6.2.1988 and 9.2.1990

executed by Muniswamy in favour of Varghese and

Thammi Reddy as per Exs.D25 and D26 respectively.
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      45.   On perusal of these two sale deeds, it can

be seen that Muniswamy has sold property measuring

116' East-West 50' North-South bearing site No.1

khatha No.663 formed in converted land in survey

No.58/1 as per conversion order dated: 3.8.1987 in

favour of Varghese George and Susan Varghese. It is

also seen that said Muniswamy has sold another

portion in favour of K.Thammi Reddy, T.Veena and

T.Vijayalakshmi through registered sale deed dated:

9.2.1990 bearing site No.2 measuring 116' x 50'

formed out of survey No.58/1 of Hebbal village in

converted   land   as    per    order   of   the   Deputy

Commissioner dated: 3.8.1987.       However, when the

Varghese couple and Thammi Reddy have sold

property in favour of defendant No.3 as per registered

sale deed marked at Ex.D27 and D28 it is seen that

they have sold property measuring 100' x 50' each

with same boundaries. As per sale deed executed by

Varghese couple and Thammi Reddy and others,
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defendant No.3 has purchased property in all 100' x

100' in survey No.58/1 with boundaries towards East

Lalbhadur Sastrinagar lay out road and towards West

Anjanappa's property.         He has purchased property

having boundaries towards North IVC road and South

IVRI road.     It is also relevant to mention here that

while selling the property in favour of Sundew

properties as per sale deed marked at Exs.D19 and

D20, the defendant has alienated property in all 100' x

100' with different boundaries as towards East and

West private property and road towards North and

South. Though, the description of the property in the

sale deeds executed by Muniswamy, Varghese couple

and Thammi Reddy and others is shown as immovable

property being residential site in survey No.58/1

bearing Municipal khatha No.663, but there is a change

in the measurement as well as boundaries with out any

explanation to that effect.
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     46.    As rightly argued by the Learned Counsel

for plaintiffs though there are discrepancies in the sale

deeds produced by defendant No.3 in the extent of

land and boundaries, in those sale deeds survey

No.58/1 and about conversion order passed by Deputy

Commissioner is mentioned.       As pointed out by the

Learned Counsel for plaintiffs on account of change of

extent of property and boundaries without there being

any rectification deed, no ownership or title can be

conferred in favour of defendant No.3 over the

properties claimed by him. However, the arguments of

the Learned Counsel for plaintiffs that since the

defendant No.3 is not claiming any right over the

property bearing khatha No.40/D2/1 to 4, the suit of the

plaintiffs has to be decreed cannot be accepted for the

reasons that the plaintiffs have to prove their title and

possession over their respective properties by placing

satisfactory evidence.
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     47.     It is relevant to note here the decision of

the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka reported in 2016

(5) KCCR 1233 between Annappa Vs. Lakshmi Devi

Devara Temple and Nulichandayya Devasthan

Committee and others, wherein it is held that in a suit

for declaration of title and permanent injunction

burden lies on the plaintiffs and weakness if any of

defendants is not a ground to grant relief.   It is clearly

held that relief of declaration and permanent injunction

cannot be granted solely based on mutation and other

revenue entries as the revenue entries are relevant

only for purpose of paying land revenue and have

nothing to do with ownership.

       48.   It is also relevant to note here the decision

of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, reported in (2014) 2

Supreme Cases 269 between Union of India and

others Vs.Vasavi Co-operative Housing Society

Limited and others, wherein it is held that in a suit for

declaration of title and possession burden of proof is on
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the plaintiffs to establish its case, irrespective of

whether defendants prove their case or not.       In the

absence of establishment of its own title, the plaintiff

must be non suited, even if title set up by defendants is

found against them.

      49.    In this case, the plaintiffs are claiming

ownership as well as possession over their respective

suit properties on the basis of not only the revenue

entries but also on the basis of registered sale deeds.

As discussed above, all the plaintiffs have produced

their respective sale deeds as per Exs.P1,8, 16 and 24

respectively. But, as pointed out and argued by the

Learned Counsel for defendant No.3 the plaintiffs have

produced only certified copies of their respective sale

deeds and failed to place the original sale deeds in

spite of specific contention by the defendants.      The

defendants No.1 to 3 have contended that during the

year 1992, the plaintiffs vendor Muniswamy had no

property or interest to execute sale deeds in respect of
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land in survey No.58/1 and specifically contended that

the sale deed are concocted documents.

      50.    It is settled law that one has to produce

best evidence before the Court to support his case. In

this case, the plaintiffs are claiming declaration of title

therefore they have to produce the original title deeds

ie., primary evidence.     No doubt, one can produce

certified copies of documents as provided U/s 65 of

Indian Evidence Act as secondary evidence, the

general rule is that secondary evidence is not

admissible until a non production of primary evidence

is satisfactorily proved. It is pertinent to note here that

in cases where the original document is not available

or cannot be produced before the Court then the

parties must lead secondary evidence in terms of

Section 65 of the Indian Evidence Act. Section 65 of

Indian Evidence Act gives a list of situations where

secondary evidence as to existence, conditions and

contents of a document can be given.        However, the
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party producing the secondary evidence has to satisfy

the Court as to his inability to produce the original

document and that his case falls within Section 65 of

the Indian Evidence Act. None of the plaintiffs herein

have offered any explanation either in their pleadings

or during evidence as to why the original sale deeds

are not produced before the Court.       Withholding of

necessary      documents    without   any    satisfactory

explanation or without making out grounds as provided

U/s 65 of Evidence Act is a fatal to the case of the

plaintiffs.   In the decision reported in 2004 (1) KCCR

662 between K.Gopala Reddy (deceased) by L.Rs.,

Vs. Suryanarayana and others, it is held that in a

suit for declaration of title and consequential relief of

injunction, the plaintiff though in possession of sale

deed and gift deed if withheld to produce the same,

the Court can draw an adverse inference.      Further, in

a decision reported in ILR 2005 Kar. 884 between

T.L.Nagendra Babu Vs. Manohar Rao Pawar it is
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held that in a suit for declaration and injunction unless

the Court is satisfied with regard to material details in

the light of the material evidence with regard to the

identification of the property no declaration and

injunction can be granted.        It is also held that

presumption operates in favour of the party relying on a

document, provided he must prove that the document

is duly executed and authenticated.

       51.    In the above cases, though the plaintiffs

claim to be owners of respective suit properties under

the registered sale deeds, have not produced the

original sale deeds.   Therefore, an adverse inference

has to be drawn against them. More over, on perusal

of the certified copies of sale deeds placed by the

plaintiffs, it is seen that in none of the sale deeds

survey No.58/1 is mentioned.      Only in tax demand

register extract survey No.58/1 has been entered,

which cannot be considered to declare title of the

plaintiffs in respect of land in survey No.58/1. Further,
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the encumbrance certificates in the name of plaintiffs

and their vendor is entered on the basis of sale deeds

and therefore, there is no mention about survey

No.58/1 in those documents and hence, these

documents are also not helpful to the plaintiffs to prove

that they are owners and in possession of property in

survey No.58/1 as claimed by them. The plaintiffs are

denying the claim of the defendant No.3 over the suit

property on the ground that the property purchased by

him is a different property and defendant No.3 has to

identify his property, wherever he has purchased,

however, the plaintiffs must also place the documents

in order to identify their property.   Except tax demand

register extract none other documents including the

certified copies of sale deeds produced by the plaintiffs

shows that the property purchased by them is in survey

No.58/1.    More over, though it is not in dispute, that

Muniswamy had acquired 7 guntas of land in survey

No.58/1, both plaintiffs and defendant No.3 are
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claiming ownership and possession over the property

measuring 100' x 100' ie., 10,000 sq. ft. instead of

7623 sq.ft.   Absolutely, no documents are produced

either by the plaintiffs or defendants for identification

and existence of said extent of land as claimed by

them. Under these circumstances, looking to the facts

and circumstances, and the documents on record, I am

of the opinion that the plaintiffs have failed to establish

that they have purchased suit schedule property in

survey No.58/1 bearing khatha No.40/D2/1 to 4 at

Hebbal village, Bangalore North Taluk, measuring 50' x

50' each and have become owner and in possession of

said properties as on the date of suit.       Therefore, I

answer issues No.1 to 3 in all the cases in the

negative.

      52. Issue No.5 in O.S.Nos.882/2004, 883/2004,

884/2004 & 885/2004:-

       Issue No.5 in all the cases is framed casting

burden on the defendant No.3 to prove that he is the
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absolute owner and in possession of the suit property

since, 16.3.1995.    As discussed above, the defendant

No.3 while denying the claim of ownership and

possession of the plaintiffs over the respective suit

properties has specifically contended that he is the

absolute owner and is in possession of the suit

property since 16.3.1995.         In support of his claim,

defendant No.3 has produced two sale deeds dated:

16.3.1995 executed by Varghese couple as well as

Thammi Reddy and others in his favour as per Ex.D3

and D4 and the sale deeds executed by Muniswamy in

favour of Varghese couple and Thammi Reddy as per

Exs.D1 and D2. He also got marked the original sale

deeds executed by Muniswamyin in favour of his

vendor and also the sale deeds executed by his vendor

in his favour dated:16.3.1995. However, as discussed

above,   though     the   vendors    of   defendant   No.3

purchased property measuring 116' x 100' under the

sale deed marked at Exs.D1 and D2 they have sold
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property measuring 100' x 100' in favour of defendant

No.3 with same boundaries. Defendant No.3 though

stated that 16' of land was encroached by the others,

he has not placed any documents and unable to

explain as to which portion of property is encroached

and why there is no change in the boundaries or

rectification deed to that effect.       Though the sale

deeds contain survey No.58/1 but in order to claim the

absolute ownership in respect of property in dispute,

the defendant No.3 must have produced documents to

identify the existence of property as claimed by him.

Hence, I am of the opinion that the defendant No.3 has

failed to establish that he is owner of the suit property

as claimed.    It is not in dispute, that as per Exs.D23

and   24      defendant     No.3   had    filed   suit   in

O.S.No.860/2004 seeking the relief of permanent

injunction against the defendant No.1 herein and said

suit was decreed in favour of defendant No.3 as per

judgment dated:30.10.2008 marked at Ex.D13.              No
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doubt, the plaintiffs herein are not parties to the above

suit but in the said suit there is a clear finding that the

defendant No.3 herein is in possession of the property

in survey No.58/1 as per sale deed dated:16.3.1995.

Under these circumstances I answer issue No.5 in all

the cases affirmative in part.

      53. Issue No.4 in O.S.Nos.882/2004, 883/2004,

884/2004 & 885/2004:-

       Issue No.4 in all the cases is framed casting

burden    on   the   plaintiffs   to   prove   the   alleged

interference by the defendants. As noted above, the

above suits are filed by the plaintiffs against the

defendant Nos.1 and 2 alleging that on 27.1.2004 and

subsequently on 30.1.2004 the defendants No.1 and 2

tried to interfere and put up compound around the suit

schedule property. The defendants No.1 and 2 in their

respective written statement stated that the defendant

No.1 has put up the compound wall over the suit

property but defendant No.1 claimed ownership and
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possession over half portion of suit property and stated

that remaining half portion is in possession of

defendant No.3. However, they have not adduced any

evidence in support of any of their contentions. But, in

view of my detail discussion and findings on the above

issues No.1 to 3, it is held that the plaintiffs have failed

to prove that they are lawful owners and in possession

and enjoyment of suit property as on the date of suit.

Therefore, the allegation of the plaintiffs that defendant

Nos.1 and 2 claimed ownership over the suit property

and unauthorizedly tried to put up compound around

the suit schedule property         cannot be accepted.

Hence, looking to the facts and circumstances and

evidence on record, I hold that the plaintiffs have failed

to prove the interference as alleged against the

defendants No.1 and 2.        Therefore, I answer issue

No.4 in all the cases in the negative.

      54. Issue No.6 in O.S.Nos.882/2004, 883/2004,

884/2004 & 885/2004:-
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       Issue No.6 in all the cases is framed with regard

to the existence of cause of action to file this suit. The

defendants No.1 to 3 in their respective written

statement have contended that there is no cause of

action to file the above suits. Except taking such a

contention in their written statement the defendants

have not placed any evidence to support their

contentions. It is relevant to note that the cause of

action has to be seen from the plaint averments. In all

the plaints at para 6 and 7 the plaintiffs have stated

that the defendants have no right, title over the plaint

schedule property and on 27.1.2004 and subsequently

on 30.1.2004 the defendants tried to put up foundation

over the plaint schedule property illegally.         It is

pertinent to note here that on    meaningful reading of

the plaint if there was no cause of action, the suit ought

to have been dismissed U/o 7 Rule 11 of C.P.C., But,

if the Court proceeds to frame issues and also records

the evidence, it pre supposes that the Court has
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accepted that there was cause of action for the suit,

irrespective of the decision on merits.       Therefore, I

hold that there was a cause of action for the suit and

hence, issue No.6 in all the cases is answered in the

affirmative.

      55. Issue No.7 in O.S.Nos.882/2004, 883/2004,

884/2004 & 885/2004:-

       Issue No.7 in all the cases is framed to prove

that the suit is properly valued and Court fee paid is

sufficient. The defendants in their respective written

statement have specifically contended that the suit is

not valued properly and Court fee paid is insufficient.

However, except taking this contention in the written

statement none of the defendants have placed any

evidence to show that valuation made and Court fee

paid is insufficient.   On perusal of the valuation slip

filed by the plaintiffs, it is seen that the plaintiffs have

valued and paid Court fee as per Section 24 B of the

Karnataka Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act. In the
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absence of any material to show the different valuation,

I accept the valuation slip and accordingly, I answer

issue No.7 in all the cases in the affirmative.

      56. Issue No.8 in O.S.Nos.882/2004, 883/2004,

884/2004 & 885/2004:-

        Plaintiffs in all the cases are claiming the relief

of declaration and permanent injunction. In view of my

detail discussion and findings on issues No.1 to 3 in all

the cases, it is held that the plaintiffs have failed to

establish title as well as possession over the suit

schedule property as claimed by them. Therefore, the

plaintiffs are not entitled to the relief sought for. Hence,

I answer issue No.8 in all the cases in the negative.



      57. Issue No.9 in O.S.Nos.882/2004, 883/2004,

884/2004 & 885/2004:-

        In view of my findings on the above issues, I

proceed to pass the following:
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                      ORDER

The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.882/2004 is dismissed.

The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.883/2004 is dismissed.

The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.884/2004 is dismissed.

The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.885/2004 is dismissed.

There is no order as to cost.

Draw decree accordingly.

Keep the original judgment in O.S.No.882/2004 and its copies in O.S.Nos.883/2004, 884/2004 and 885/2004.

(Dictated to the Judgment Writer through computer and print out taken by her, revised, corrected and then pronounced by me in open Court today the day of 30th October 2017).

(Saraswati.V.Kosandar) VII.ADDL.CITY CIVIL JUDGE.

BANGALORE CITY.

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O.S.No.882/2004, C/w O.S.Nos.883,884 & 885/2004 /ANNEXURE/ Witnesses examined on behalf of Plaintiff/s:

P.W.1 : Dr.H.hanumanthappa Witness examined on behalf of Defendants:
D.W.1 Ravindran Pillai Documents marked on behalf of Plaintiff/s:
Ex.P.1 : Certified copy of sale deed dated: 30.9.1992 Ex.P2 : Tax demand extract Ex.P3 : Tax paid receipt Ex.P4 : Self assessment Ex.P5 : Encumbrance certificate Ex.P6 : Encumbrance certificate Ex.P7 : Encumbrance certificate Ex.P8 : Form No.15 Ex.P9 : Encumbrance certificate Ex.P10 : Encumbrance certificate Ex.P11 : Tax assessment register extract Ex.P12 : Tax paid receipt Ex.P13 : Self assessment tax particulars Ex.P14 : Copy of the police complaint Ex.P15 : Encumbrance certificate in form No.15 Ex.P16 : Certified copy of the sale deed dated:30.7.1992 Exs.P17 & 18 : Encumbrance certificates Ex.P19 : Tax demand register extract Ex.P20 : Tax paid receipt Ex.P21 : Self assessment tax particulars Ex.P22 : Copy of the police complaint 79 O.S.No.882/2004, C/w O.S.Nos.883,884 & 885/2004 Ex.P23 : Encumbrance certificate in form No.15 Ex.P24 : Certified copy of the sale deed dated:30.9.1992 Exs.P25 & 26 : Encumbrance certificates Ex.P27 : Tax demand register extract Ex.P28 : Tax paid receipt Ex.P29 : Self assessment tax particulars Ex.P30 : Copy of the police complaint Ex.P31 : Encumbrance certificate in form No.15 Documents marked on behalf of Defendants:
Ex.D1 Certified copy of sale deed dated:6.2.1988 Ex.D2 Certified copy of sale deed dated:
16.3.1995 Ex.D3 Certified copy of sale deed dated: 9.2.1990 Ex.D4 Certified copy of sale deed dated:
16.3.1995 Ex.D5 Certified copy of order sheet in O.S.No.6667/95 Ex.D6 Certified copy of memo in O.S.No.6667/95 Ex.D7 Certified copy of recommendation of Tashildar Ex.D8 Order of Deputy Commissioner Ex.D9 Conversion order of D.C. Exs.D10 To D12 Certified copies of record of rights Ex.D13 Certified copy of judgment in O.S.No.860/2004 Ex.D14 Certificate Ex.D15 Khatha extract Ex.D16 Certificate Ex.D17 Khatha extract Ex.D18 5 Encumbrance certificates Ex.D19 Certified copy of sale deed dated: 3.8.2013 Ex.D20 Certified copy of sale deed 80 O.S.No.882/2004, C/w O.S.Nos.883,884 & 885/2004 Exs.D21 & 22 Certified copy of tax particulars Ex.D23 Certified copy of plaint in O.S.No.860/04 Ex.D24 Certified copy of written statement in O.S.No.860/04 Ex.D25 Original sale deed dated:6.2.1988 Ex.D26 Original sale deed dated:9.2.1990 Ex.D27 Original sale deed dated:16.3.1995 Ex.D28 Original sale deed dated:16.3.1995 Ex.D29 Complaint dated:29.1.2004 Ex.D30 Certified copy of memo filed in RFA No.114/09 Ex.D31 Copy of judgment in RFA No.114/09 Ex.D32 Certified copy of survey sketch VII.ADDL.CITY CIVIL JUDGE (CCH.No.19) BANGALORE.
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O.S.No.882/2004, C/w O.S.Nos.883,884 & 885/2004 30.10.2017 O.S.882/04 P - S.R. D1 - M.S.B. D2 - T.M.V. D3 - D.N.R. (Judgment pronounced in the open Court (vide separate) The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.882/2004 is dismissed.

The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.883/2004 is dismissed.

The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.884/2004 is dismissed.

The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.885/2004 is dismissed.

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O.S.No.882/2004, C/w O.S.Nos.883,884 & 885/2004 There is no order as to cost.

Draw decree accordingly.

Keep the original judgment in O.S.No.882/2004 and its copies in O.S.Nos.883/2004, 884/2004 and 885/2004.

(Saraswati.V.Kosandar) VII.ADDL.CITY CIVIL JUDGE.

BANGALORE CITY 83 O.S.No.882/2004, C/w O.S.Nos.883,884 & 885/2004 30.10.2017 P - S.R. D1 -

D2 -

D3 -

(Judgment pronounced in the open Court (vide separate) The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.882/2004 is dismissed.

The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.883/2004 is dismissed.

The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.884/2004 is dismissed.

The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.885/2004 is dismissed.

There is no order as to cost.

Draw decree accordingly.

Keep the original judgment in O.S.No.882/2004 and its copies in O.S.Nos.883/2004, 884/2004 and 885/2004.

(Saraswati.V.Kosandar) VII.ADDL.CITY CIVIL JUDGE.

BANGALORE CITY 84 O.S.No.882/2004, C/w O.S.Nos.883,884 & 885/2004 O.S.No.884/04 30.10.2017 P - S.R. D1 - M.S.V. D2 & 3 - P.N.R. (Judgment pronounced in the open Court (vide separate) The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.882/2004 is dismissed.

The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.883/2004 is dismissed.

The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.884/2004 is dismissed.

The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.885/2004 is dismissed.

There is no order as to cost.

Draw decree accordingly.

Keep the original judgment in O.S.No.882/2004 and its copies in O.S.Nos.883/2004, 884/2004 and 885/2004.

(Saraswati.V.Kosandar) VII.ADDL.CITY CIVIL JUDGE.

BANGALORE CITY 85 O.S.No.882/2004, C/w O.S.Nos.883,884 & 885/2004 O.S.No.885/04 30.10.2017 P - B.S.G. D1 - H.S.N. D2 - T.N.V. D3 - T.N.R. (Judgment pronounced in the open Court (vide separate) The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.882/2004 is dismissed.

The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.883/2004 is dismissed.

The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.884/2004 is dismissed.

The suit filed by the plaintiff in O.S.No.885/2004 is dismissed.

There is no order as to cost.

Draw decree accordingly.

Keep the original judgment in O.S.No.882/2004 and its copies in O.S.Nos.883/2004, 884/2004 and 885/2004.

(Saraswati.V.Kosandar) VII.ADDL.CITY CIVIL JUDGE.

BANGALORE CITY