- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13519 WP No. 107212 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.107212 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: M/S SHYAM ENTERPRISES REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR MANJUNATH V.HEBBAR S/O. VISHWESHWAR HEBBAR #26, HALEPAL, IDAGUNDI, YELLAPUR, UTTAR KANNADA-581337. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NANDISH PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: RANGE FOREST OFFICER KARWAR-581301. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. SHARAD V.MAGADUM, AGA FOR RESPONDENT) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO, A) ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE COURT OF PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC (II COURT) KARWAD TO PASS APPROPRIATE ORDERS ON THE INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 12.02.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE- B, IN TIME BOUND MANNER, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC.,. Digitally signed by ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13519 WP No. 107212 of 2025 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) 1. Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent. 2. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: A) Issue Writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Court of Prl. Civil Judge and JMFC (II COURT) karwad to pass appropriate orders on the interlocutory application filed by the petitioner dated 12.02.2025 vide ANNEXURE-B, in time bound manner, in the interest of justice and equity. B) Pass any other order/relief, that this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the nature and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that application filed by the petitioner in February-2025 has not been considered by the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC-II., Court, Karwar. The application itself having been filed in February-2025, it is for the Court to pass necessary - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:13519 WP No. 107212 of 2025 orders depending on the number of matters, which are pending before the Court. Such a direction cannot be issued when no substantial time has elapsed. Hence, the petition stands dismissed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE AM CT: UMD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 31