- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35319 WP No. 20779 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA WRIT PETITION NO. 20779 OF 2026 (GM-FC) BETWEEN: VINAY HIREMATH S AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, S/O S.G. HIREMATH, NOW AT, F-97, CONCORDE SILICON VALLEY, NEELADRI ROAD, ELECTRONIC CITY PHASE I, BANGALORE - 560 100. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NANDEESH C.B, ADVOCATE) AND: VEENA HIREMATH AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, W/O VINAY HIREMATH S, R/A E102, SILVER COUNTY APARTMENTS, HSR EXTENSION, BANGALORE - 560 0102. …RESPONDENT (VIDE ORDER DATED 10.07.2026, NOTICE TO RESPONDENT IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE I ADDL. PRL. JUDGE, FAMILY COURT, BENGALURU TO EXPEDITIOUSLY DISPOSE M.C.NO.3111/2020 PENDING BEFORE IT, WITHIN A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS. (ANNEXURE-A AND C). Digitally signed by PADMASHREE SHEKHAR DESAI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35319 WP No. 20779 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed by the petitioner/husband requesting the Court for direction to the I Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bangalore, for expeditious disposal of M.C.No.3111/2020. 2. The petitioner filed M.C.No.3111/2020 for divorce on 11.09.2020. Learned counsel for the petitioner stated that, though nearly six years have elapsed, still the trial has not commenced. It is stated that the petitioner/father has the custody of the male child, while the respondent/mother has the custody of the female child. Both parties have filed IAs’ for visitation rights to the other child. Considering that the case has been pending for nearly six years and the trial has not commenced, this Court finds that it is just and reasonable to direct the Family Court to commence the trial and dispose of the matter within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35319 WP No. 20779 of 2026 3. Both parties and their learned counsel are directed to cooperate with the Family Court for disposal of the case within the stipulated period of time. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed. Sd/- (P SREE SUDHA) JUDGE AMA List No.: 2 Sl No.: 26