- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7178 WP No. 2653 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 2653 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: MARK D’ SOUZA S/O THOMAS D'SOUZA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.203, R.J GARDENS, (EAST BLOCK), 17TH E CROSS, INDIRANAGAR, BENGALURU – 560 038 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K. ARUN KUMAR, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR M/S. CRESTLAW PARTNERS) AND: 1. VARUN A. R. S/O A. R. RAJAGOPALA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, AT TRENDSQUARE PRECIOSO, FLAT NO. A004, GOLDEN ENCLAVE, MAIN ROAD, BANJARA LAYOUT, KALKERE, BENGALURU – 560 043 2. NEHA SINHA WIFE OF VARUN A. R., AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, AT FLAT NO.23055, TOWER 23, PRESTIGE SHANTHINIKETAN NO.16, WHITEFIELD MAIN ROAD, THIGALARAPALYA HOODI, BENGALURU – 560 048 …RESPONDENTS Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7178 WP No. 2653 of 2026 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 08.01.2026 PASSED BY THE 1ST ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT ADJOURNING THE MATTER FOR CROSS EXAMINATION OF THE PETITIONER TO 23.02.2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for sometime, learned Senior counsel for the petitioner submits that the petition may be disposed of directing the trial court to dispose of the suit in O.S.No.1546/2024, which currently stands posted on 23.02.2026 within a stipulated time frame. 2. The said submission is placed on record. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of directing the trial court to dispose of the suit in O.S.No.1546/2024 within a period of six months from 23.02.2026. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SRL List No.: 2 Sl No.: 12