- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17804 WP No. 10045 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 10045 OF 2026 (GM-DRT) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. SOUMYA KHARVI, W/O. SANDEEP KHARVI, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS 2. SRI. SANDEEP KHARVI, S/O. BHASKAR KHARVI, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, BOTH ARE RESIDING AT HOUSE NO.286, F/6 FISH MARKET ROAD, KUNDAPURA-576 201. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. AJITH. A SHETTY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA HAVING ITS BRANCH AT 10/3/8, NRUPATHUNGA RD, OPP. ST, NUNEGUNDLAPALLI, Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17804 WP No. 10045 of 2026 AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA-560 001. 2. KARNATAKA BANK LTD., ASSET RECOVERY MANAGEMENT BRANCH UDUPI, KARNATAKA BANK R.O. BUILDING, KALSANKA-AMBAGILU ROAD, UDUPI-576 105. …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED POSSESSION NOTICES DATED 21/02/2026 PRODUCED HEREWITH AS PER ANNEXURE-G AND H ARMB.UDP (1004).PF.408.2025-26 DATED 21/02/2025 ARMB.UDP (1004).PF.415-2025-26 DATED 21/02/2026 AND RESPECTIVELY AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17804 WP No. 10045 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer: "WHEREFORE, the Petitioners pray that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to: (a) Issue a writ of certiorari, thereby setting aside the impugned possession notices dated 21.02.2026 produced herewith as per ANNEXURES G and H ARMB:UDP (1004): PF:408-2025-26 Dated 21/02/2026, ARMB.UDP (1004):PF:415-2025-26 Dated 21/02/2026 respectively. (b) Grant such other relief/s as this Hon'ble Court would find plausible to be granted in the present case in the interest of justice and equity." 2. In the light of the judgment passed by the Co- ordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.No.11869/2017 C/w W.P.No.27352/2016 between Sri.Gowtham Vs. Karnataka Bank Limited, the present writ petition is not maintainable against the respondent/Karnataka Bank Ltd. 3. In that view of the matter, this Court is passing the following: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:17804 WP No. 10045 of 2026 ORDER i. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of giving liberty to the petitioners to avail the appropriate remedy in accordance with law. ii. All I.As., in the writ petition shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE BN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36