(1.) The instant appeals, preferred by the original defendants, arise out of the judgment and order dtd. 13/1/2006 passed by the High Court of Karnataka whereby it dismissed the appeals filed by the original-defendants, confirming the decree passed by the Court of the Principal Civil Judge (Sr. Dn.) [Hereinafter referred to as 'Trial Court'], Bijapur in O.S. No.140 of 1988 in favour of the original plaintiffs (Respondents herein).
(2.) Admittedly, the parties are governed by Mohammedan law. The following questions arise for our consideration:-
(3.) The brief facts are stated by referring to the parties as per their status in the Trial Court.