- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8708 WP No. 101818 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF JULY 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR WRIT PETITION NO. 101818 OF 2025 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: 1. SHRI MEHABOOB S/O. ALLABAX SIRMULLA, AGE: 69 YEARS, OCC: PENSIONER AND AGRICULTURE, R/O: PADAKOT GALLI, RAMDURG, TQ: RAMDURG, DIST: BELAGAVI, NOW AT: #401, FRIENDS PARADIES, IST MAIN, KGF MANIREDDI LAYOUT, MAHADEVEPUR, BENGALURU-48, STATE: KARNATAKA. 2. SMT. GOUHARBANU W/O. DADAPEER SIRMULLA, AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O: SAYED FATESHA COLONY, ANAND NAGAR, HUBBALLI. 3. KUMAR REHAN MALLIK S/O. DADAPEEER SIRMULLA, AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O: SAYED FATESHA COLONY, ANAND NAGAR, HUBBALLI. … PETITIONERS (BY SRI. A.P. MURARI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SMT. MAMATAJABI W/O. NOORUDDIN SIRMULLA, AGE: 65 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD, R/O: NEAR HANUMANTH TEMPLE, JAMALAPUR ONI, NARAGUND, DIST: GADAG-582 207. 2. SMT. ASHABI D/O. NOORUDDIN SIRMULLA, AGE: 31 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD, R/O: NEAR HANUMANTH TEMPLE, JAMALAPUR ONI, NARAGUND, DIST: GADAG-582 207. VIJAYALAKSHMI M KANKUPPI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8708 WP No. 101818 of 2025 3. SMT. RESHMA D/O. NOORUDDIN SIRMULLA, AGE: 32 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD, R/O: NEAR HANUMANTH TEMPLE, JAMALAPUR ONI, NARAGUND, DIST: GADAG-582 207. 4. SHRI MAKTUMSAB S/O. NOORUDDIN SIRMULLA, AGE: 28 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: NEAR HANUMANTH TEMPLE, JAMALAPUR ONI, NARAGUND, DIST: GADAG-582 207. 5. SHRI. ABDULAHMED S/O. ALLABAX SIRMULLA, AGE: 70 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: M.L.B.C. COLONY, BACKSIDE MALI PLOT, RAMDURG, DIST: BELAGAVI-591 123. 6. SHRI NAJAMUNISSA W/O. ZIAUDDIN SIRMULLA, AGE: 76 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O: C/O. S.S. KHATIB ADVOCATE, ZIDDI GALLI, OLD HUBBALLI-580 024. 7. SHRI TANVEERAHMED S/O. ZIAUDDIN SIRMULLA, AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: PADAKOT GALLI, RAMDURG, DIST: BELAGAVI-591 123. 8. TOUKEERAHMED S/O. ZIAUDDIN SIRMULLA, AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: PADAKOT GALLI, RAMDURG, DIST: BELAGAVI-591 123. 9. SMT. TANSEEMKOUSAR W/O. PATELSAB AMEERNAIK, AGE: 53 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O: SHRIPATI NAGAR, RAMDURG, DIST: BELAGAVI-591 123. 10. SMT. NASREERNJAHAN W/O. AMEERUDDIN KHAZI, AGE: 47 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O: C/O. AMMERUDDIN KHAZI KANNADA GOVT. PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, KOPPAL, NOW RESIDING AT: C/O. SHRI TANVEERAHMED, S/O. ZIAUDDIN SIRMULLA, R/O: PADAKOT GALLI, RAMDURG, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8708 WP No. 101818 of 2025 DIST: BELAGAVI-591 123. 11. SMT. PARAVEENABANU W/O. SHAULHAMMER SHAIKH, AGE: 49 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O: C/O. AMMERUDDIN KHAZI KANNADA GOVT. PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER, KOPPAL, NOW RESIDING AT: C/O. SHRI TANVEERAHMED, S/O. ZIAUDDIN SIRMULLA, R/O: PADAKOT GALLI, RAMDURG, DIST: BELAGAVI-591 123. 12. SMT. SHAEEN SULTAN W/O SANJEED SHAIKH AGE: 43 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O: AURANGABAD, NOW RESIDING AT: C/O. GANESH COLONY, RASHIDPURA AURANGBAD MAHARASHTRA-431 003, LAND MARK: BABA MASTAN FUNCTION HALL. 13. SMT. ASFAKOUSAR W/O MOHAMMEDNAWAZ MULLA, AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O: KERUR, TQ: BAGALKOT-587 101. 14. SMT. MEHRUNISSA W/O JALALUDDIN MULLA, AGE: 75 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O: NEAR BHANDAR SHADI MANDAL, OPPOSITE SARVODAYA SCHOOL, KALASAPUR ROAD, GADAG, NOW AT RESIDING: J.A. MULLA, NEAR BANJAR KALYAN MANTAP, OPPOSITE SARVODAYA SCHOOL, KALSAPUR, GADAG-582 103, (LAND MARK D.I.E.T. GADAG). 15. SHRI ALLAUDDIN S/O MOHAMMEDANNAVAR MULLA, AGE: 63 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O: MADDI GALLI, RAMDURG-591 123. 16. SHRI FAKRUDDIN S/O NOORUDDIN MULLA, AGE:42 YEARS OCC: MECHANIC, R/O: GAUTHANA SAUNDATTI, DIST: BELAGAVI-590 001. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8708 WP No. 101818 of 2025 17. MIS. SHAKEELA BEGUM D/O NOORUDDIN MULLA (SINCE DEAD BY LRS.,) SHRI HASANSAB S/O NOORUDDIN MULLA, AGE: 42 YEARS OCC: MASION, R/O: NEAR MALAPPAJJA SWAMI MATHA, MADDI GALLI, RAMDURG, DIST: BELAGAVI-591 123. 18. SHRI. TAJOODIN S/O NOORUDDIN MULLA, AGE: 39 YEARS, OCC: MASION, R/O: NEAR MALAPPAJJA SWAMI MATHA, MADDI GALLI, RAMDURG, DIST: BELAGAVI-591 123. 19. SHRI. NAZEERAHMED S/O ALLABAX SIRMULLA, SINCE DECEASED BY HIS LRS., SMT. ASIFA W/O NAZEERAHMED SIRMULLA, AGE: 32 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O: PADAKOT GALLI, RAMDURG, DIST: BELAGAVI-591 123. 20. SMT. SABA D/O NAZEERAHMED SIRMULLA, AGE: 32 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O: PADAKOT GALLI, RAMDURGA, DIST: BELAGAVI-591 123. 21. SMT. MISBA W/O ADDULGHAPAR MUDKAVI, AGE: 33 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O: RADHAPURPETH, RAMDURG, DIST: BELAGAVI-591 123. 22. SHRI. DADAPEER S/O ALLABAX SIRMULA, (SINCE DECEASED, BY LRS.,) KUMARI ZEBAAFREEN D/O DADAPEER SIRMULLA, AGE: 29 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O: SAYED FATESHA COLONY, ANAND NAGAR, HUBBALLI, DIST: DHARWAD-591 123. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8708 WP No. 101818 of 2025 23. KUMARI AYEESHATAJ D/O DADAPEER SIRMULLA, AGE: 24 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O: SAYED FATESHA COLONY, ANAND NAGAR, HUBBALLI-580 024. 24. SMT SHARFUNSA W/O AMEERUDDIN SIRMULLA, AGE: 67 YEARS OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O: PADAKOT GALLI, RAMDURG, NOW RESIDING AT: KUVEMPU NAGAR, II CROSS, TQ: GUBBI, DIST: TUMKUR-572 101. 25. SMT. NAZHAT AFSHAN D/O AMEENUDDIN SIRMULLA, AGE: 43 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O: C/O. M.M. NASUR, R/O: BALAMBEED CROSS, HIREKERUR-581 110, DIST: HAVERI. 26. SMT. RAFTHAT AFSHAN D/O AMEENUDDIN SIRMULLA, AGE: 42 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEHOLD WORK, C/O. F.M. MALAGIMANI BASAVESHWAR NAGAR, IST MAIN, 5TH CROSS, NEAR HP GAS GODOWN, HIREKERUR, DIST: HAVERI-581 110. 27. SHRI WASEEM ANWAR S/O AMMERUDDIN SIRMULLA, AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC: SERVICE AT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, R/O: PADAKOT GALLI, RAMDURG, NOW AT R/O: KUVEMPU NAGAR, IIND CROSS, TQ: GUBBI, TUMKUR-572 101. … RESPONDENTS (NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS DISPENSED WITH) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A. ISSUE DIRECTIONS TO THE LEARNED SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, RAMDURG, TO DISPOSE OF THE FDP NO.07/2022 (ANNEXURE-E) PENDING ON HIS FILE EXPEDITIOUSLY IN A TIME BOUND PERIOD TO BE FIXED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. B) ISSUE DIRECTIONS TO THE LEARNED SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC RAMDURG TO DISPOSE OF I.A. NO.9 AT ANNEXURE-G FILED UNDER ORDER I RULE 10(2) CPC IN FDP NO.07/2022 AT THE - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8708 WP No. 101818 of 2025 EARLIEST, AT ANY RATE ON 03.03.2025 AS DATE FIXED BY THE SAID COURT AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER IS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR) 1. The present petition is filed by petitioners, who are the decree holders in O.S.No.46/2017 on the file of the Senior Civil Judge, Ramdurg. Having succeeded in the suit, the petitioners/plaintiffs initiated final decree proceedings in F.D.P.No.7/2022 and the same is pending adjudication before the Senior Civil Judge, Ramdurg, since 2022. 2. The limited prayer in this petition is to direct the learned Senior Civil Judge to dispose of the said proceedings expeditiously, including I.A.No.9 filed under Order I Rule 10(2) of Civil Procedure Code, at the earliest. 3. This court does not find any requirement of issuance of the notice to the respondents, as no relief is sought against the respondents and this court is not inclined to pass any orders against the respondents. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8708 WP No. 101818 of 2025 4. Considering the fact that, the original suit is of the year 2017 and the petitioners have succeeded in obtaining a decree and further that the first appeal filed before this Court in RFA No.100015/2024 came to be dismissed on 17.09.2024, there is no challenge pending against the said decree. The FDP proceedings, however, have not been concluded. Hence, the petitioners are before this court seeking appropriate directions. 5. I am in agreement with the learned counsel for the petitioners that the FDP court would have to proceed expeditiously to dispose of the matter, as the First Appeal has attained finality and there is no further challenge pending before this court. 6. Under the circumstances, I pass the following: ORDER (i) The petition is allowed. - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:8708 WP No. 101818 of 2025 (ii) The learned Senior Civil Judge, Ramdurg is directed to dispose of FDP No.07/2022 pending on its file expeditiously, not later than twelve (12) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Sd/- (PRADEEP SINGH YERUR) JUDGE RHR/- CT:BCK LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 74