- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24443 WP No. 8442 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 8442 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: 1. MR U RAMU S/O OF LATE UMAPATHI AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/OF K.S. AGRAHARA C.G. HOSAKOTE, ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU DISTRICT. 2. MR. U. MOHAN S/O OF LATE UMAPATHI AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS R/OF KAMMASANDRA AGARAHARA VILLAGE ELECTRONIC CITY POST KASABA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU DISTRICT. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. GALAVA KUMAR M V., ADVOCATE) AND: MR K N CHAKCO AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS S/ON K. NINAN SINCE DECEASED BY LRS 1. MR. SHAJI M. ALEX S/O OF LATE M.M. ALEXANDER AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/AT NO. 35, 2ND CROSS DECOSTA SQUARE, COOK TOWN BENGALURU 560046. Digitally signed by DHANALAKSHMI MURTHY Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24443 WP No. 8442 of 2026 2. MRS.THANKAMMA CHACKO W/O LATE K.N. CHACKO AGED ABOUT 86 YEARS R/OF KALLUKATHARA HOUSE VALLUDU BHAGHAM, AYAMANAM VILLAGE KOTTAYAM TALUK & DISTRICT KERALA-686 015. 3. MR. MOHAN S/O OF LATE K. N. CHACKO AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS RESIDENT OF KALLUKATHARA HOUSE VALLUDU BHAGHAM, AYAMANAM VILLAGE KOTTAYAM TALUK & DISTRICT KERALA-686 015 …RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE HON’BLE PRINCIPLE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, ANEKAL TO DISPOSE OF THE SUIT IN OS NO. 1296/2006 (ANNEXURE A) WITHIN IN TIME AS PER THE DISCRETION OF THIS HON’BLE COURT AND TO PASS SUCH OTHER ORDERS AS THIS HON’BLE COURT DEEMS IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE IN THE ENDS OF JUSTICE AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. In this writ petition, the petitioners-defendant Nos.2 and 5 has sought for the following reliefs: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24443 WP No. 8442 of 2026 “WHEREFORE, the Petitioners most respectfully and humbly prays that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue writ of mandamus directing the Hon’ble Principle Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Anekal to dispose of the suit in OS No.1296/2006 (ANNEXURE A) which in time as per the discretion of this Hon’ble Court and to pass such other orders as this Hon’ble Court deems in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the ends of justice.” 2. For the sake of convenience, the parties are referred to as per their ranking before the Principal Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Anekal (hereinafter referred to as ‘Trial Court’ for short) in Original Suit. 3. The plaintiff filed a suit in O.S.No.1296/2006 before the Trial Court seeking relief of specific performance of contract in the year 2006. After issuance of suit summons, the defendants appeared and filed written statement. On the basis of the pleadings of the parties, the Trial Court has framed issues and the matter is set down for recording the evidence of the parties. Even though, the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24443 WP No. 8442 of 2026 suit is of the year 2006, it has not yet been disposed of even after the lapse of 20 years. Therefore, the present writ petition is filed seeking for early disposal of the suit. 4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the Trial Court to dispose of the suit as expeditiously as possible. 5. Accordingly, the following order is passed: ORDER a) The writ petition is disposed of. b) The Trial Court is directed to dispose of the suit in accordance with law and as expeditiously as possible, not later than six from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order, provided there is no order of stay of the said proceedings granted by any Court of law. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24443 WP No. 8442 of 2026 c) Parties are directed to co-operate for early disposal of the suit. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE HA LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 51