- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19323 WP No. 11084 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 11084 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. INDUSHEKAR S/O LATE SMT. INDRAMMA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/AT NO.1851/7, 2ND FLOOR 7TH MAIN ROAD, SHANBHOGANAHALLI ROAD B.G. ROAD, BENGALURU-560083. 2. SRI. P.R. PASHUPATHI S/O LATE SMT. INDRAMMA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/AT NO.3, 4TH FLOOR 5TH 'A' CROSS, S.R. NAGAR BENGALURU 560 027. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. N KUMAR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI. N. C. RAMAKRISHNA S/O LATE CHIKKA BYATAPPA AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS R/AT NO.18 TO 22, 2ND FLOOR CUBBONPET MAIN ROAD, CUBBONPET BANGALORE - 560 002. 2. SMT. SUBBALAKSHMI N.B D/O LATE N.C. BYATAPPA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/AT NO.292, KAMANNAGUDI CROSS KALYAGATE, MAGADI TOWN RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562120. Digitally signed by DHANALAKSHMI MURTHY Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19323 WP No. 11084 of 2026 3. SMT. GAYATHRI N.B. D/O LATE N.C. BYATAPPA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS R/AT NO.1925, DEVANGA STREET NELAMANGALA TOWN BANGALORE DISTRICT- 562123. 4. SMT. PRABHAVATHI N.B. D/O LATE N.C. BYATAPPA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS NO.47, 1ST 'A' MAIN, SHIVANAGAR WEST OF CHORD ROAD, RAJAJINAGAR BANGALORE-560010. 5. SRI. N.L. PRABHAKAR S/O.SRI.N.C.LAKSHMINARASIMHAIAH AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/AT NO.630, 'E' 2ND MAIN ROAD 2ND STAGE, RPC LAYOUT VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560 040. 6. SRI.N.C.LAKSHMINARAYANA S/O.LATE SRI.CHIKKA BYATAPPA UNSOUND PERSON NOT KNOWN SINCE FROM 15 YEARS 7. SRI. N.C. LAKSHMINARASIMHAIAH S/O LATE SRI.CHIKKA BYATAPPA AGED ABOUT 83 YEARS R/AT NO.630, 'E' 2ND MAIN ROAD 2ND STAGE, RPC LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR BANGALORE - 560 040. 8. SRI. N.L. SUDHAKAR S/O.SRI.N.C.LAKSHMINARASIMHAIAH AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/AT NO.630, 'E' 2ND MAIN ROAD 2ND STAGE, RPC LAYOUT VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 040. …RESPONDENTS - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19323 WP No. 11084 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE HON'BLE XXII ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU TO DISPOSE OF THE FINAL DECREE PROCEEDINGS IN FDP NO.105/2017 (IN O.S.NO.3842/1999) WITHIN A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON'BLE COURT, AFTER FIRST DECIDING I.A.NO.4 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS HEREIN FOR IMPLEADMENT VIDE ANNEXURE-C IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, 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 have sought for the following reliefs: a) Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the Hon'ble XXII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru to dispose of the Final Decree Proceedings in FDP No.105/2017 (in O.S.No.3842/1999) within a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt of the order of this Hon'ble Court, after first deciding I.A. No.4 filed the Petitioners herein for impleadment, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19323 WP No. 11084 of 2026 (Annexure-c) in the interest of justice and equity. b) b) Issue such other orders and directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in the partition suit in O.S. No.3842/1999, a preliminary decree came to be passed on 12.08.2004. Thereafter, final decree proceedings were initiated in FDP No.105/2017. It is contended that despite the lapse of about eight years, the said proceedings have not been concluded. Hence, a direction is sought for expeditious disposal of FDP No.105/2017. 3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, and without expressing any opinion on the merits, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the Trial Court to expedite the disposal of FDP No.105/2017. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19323 WP No. 11084 of 2026 4. Accordingly, the following order is passed: ORDER a) The writ petition is disposed of. b) The Trial Court is directed to dispose of FDP No.105/2017, pending on the file of the XXII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, in accordance with law, within a period of ten (10) months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. c) Parties are directed to co-operate for early disposal of the matter, provided if there is no order of stay of the said proceedings before any other Court of law. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE DM LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 37