- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23462 WP No. 11325 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 11325 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: MANGALA PUJAR D/O LATE SHANKARAPPA PUJAR, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT:NO.9, 2ND FLOOR, 12TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU – 560 040. …PETITIONER (BY SRI LETHIF B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SHIVKUMAR ANGADI S/O KIRAN ANGADI, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT: NO.4/1/18, 1ST CROSS VEERANNA GARDEN, HENNUR, KALYAN NAGAR POST, BENGALURU – 560 043. PRESENTLY WORKING AT MAYANEI HAYESHUA MEDICAL CENTRE, ISRAEL – 51563. 2. KIRANANGADI S/O SHIVALINGAPPA ANGADI, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT: NO. 4/1/18, 1ST CROSS Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23462 WP No. 11325 of 2026 VEERANNA GARDEN, HENNUR, KALYAN NAGAR POST, BENGALURU – 560 043. 3. GOWRI KIRAN ANGADI S/O SHIVALINGAPPA ANGADI, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT: NO.4/1/18, 1ST CROSS VEERANNA GARDEN, HENNUR, KALYAN NAGAR POST, BENGALURU – 560 043. …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF CR.P.C., PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY THE ENTIRE ARREARS OF MAINTENANCE TO THE PETITIONER IN CRL. MISC NO.69/2024 FILED UNDER SECTION 31 OF PROTECTION OF WOMEN FORM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT 2005 R/W 128 OF CR.PC ON THE FILE OF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE TRAFFIC COURT - V, BENGALURU IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE; B. DIRECTING THE TRIAL COURT TO DISPOSE OF THE PETITION FILED UNDER SECTION 12 OF DV ACT IN CRL.MISC NO.05/2023 ON THE FILE OF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE TRAFFIC COURT - V, BENGALURU WITHIN THREE MONTHS FROM TODAY IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23462 WP No. 11325 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before the Court seeking the following prayer: a. Issue writ of mandamus or order directing the respondent to pay the entire arrears of maintenance to the petitioner in Crl.Misc.No.69/2024 filed under section 31 of Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act 2005 R/w 128 of Cr.P.C on the file of Metropolitan Magistrate Traffic Court - V, Bengaluru in the interest of justice; b. Writ in the nature of mandamus or order or direction directing the Trial Court to dispose of the petition filed under section 12 of DV Act in Crl. Misc.No.05/2023 on the file of Metropolitan Magistrate Traffic Court - V, Bengaluru within three months from today in the interest of justice and equity. c. Pass any other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper under the circumstances of this case, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. The petitioner is the wife, the first respondent, the husband. The dispute between the two has led the wife before the concerned Court invoking Section 12 of the Domestic Violence in Crl.Misc.No.5/2023. The order of maintenance granted by the concerned Court were called in question before the appellate Court and the matter is remitted back to the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:23462 WP No. 11325 of 2026 concerned Court for reconsideration. The issue is of the year 2023. 3. In that light, the concerned Court shall conclude the proceedings in accordance with law within an outer limit of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. 4. It is needless to observe that the parties to the lis would cooperate for such conclusion, failing which, the concerned Court is at liberty to pass necessary orders in accordance with law. 5. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition stands disposed. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE NVJ List No.: 2 Sl No.: 199