- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10294 WP No. 3366 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.3366 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: NAGARATHNAMMA @ RATHNAMMA W/O. LATE NANJUNDAPPA AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, OCCUPATION HOUSE HOLD WORK R/AT NAVANAGARA CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 004 …PETITIONER (BY SRI HANUMANTHAPPA B. HARAVIGOWDAR, ADVOCATE) AND: VEDAVATHI S/O. LATE MADAPPA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS R/AT MEDUGONDANAHALLI UBRANI HOBLI, CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 004 …RESPONDENT THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE HON'BLE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C., AT CHANNAGIRI IN F.D.P NO.12/2022 VIDE ANNEXURE-B DATED 16.07.2022, DISPOSE OF THE PROCEEDINGS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10294 WP No. 3366 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner seeks the following reliefs: “i) Issue a Writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Hon'ble Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, at Channagiri in FDP No.12/2022 vide Annexure-B dated 16-07-2022, dispose of the proceedings with immediate effect. ii) Issue a Writ, or order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of case in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. After arguing the matter for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks for a direction to the Trial Court to dispose of the FDP No.12/2022 as expeditiously as possible, within a stipulated time frame. 3. The said submission is placed on record. 4. Accordingly, the Trial Court, before whom FDP No.12/2022 is pending is directed to dispose of the said proceedings, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of one year from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10294 WP No. 3366 of 2026 5. The parties are directed to co-operate with the Trial Court for expeditious disposal of the Final Decree Proceedings. 6. Subject to the aforesaid directions, the Petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SMA List No.: 3 Sl No.: 28