- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010464382026 NC: 2026:KHC:37274 WP No. 21099 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 21099 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: 1. N. PURUSHOTHAMAN, S/O LATE SRI. NAGABUSHANAM, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, NO.4, PLOT NO.16, VENUGOPALSWAMY NAGAR, 2ND CROSS STREET, RAJAKILPAKKAM, CHENNAI - 600 073. 2. SMT. VANAMATHI, W/O SRI.N.PURUSHOTTAMAN, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT NO.H-59, S-9, NEITHAL APARTMENT, TNHB COLONY, THIRUVALLUVAR NAGAR, THIRU VAN MIYUR, CHENNAI - 600 041. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. VEERESH M UPPIN, ADVCOATE FOR SRI. K. CHANDRANATH ARIGA., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SMT. SHANTAMMA M., W/O LATE MOHAN RAJU, Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010464382026 NC: 2026:KHC:37274 WP No. 21099 of 2026 AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, NO.15, NEAR SUNRISE ENGLISH SCHOOL ROAD, MOHAN RAJU LAYOUT, BOOPASANDRA, BENGALURU - 560 094. 2. SMT.M. SHASHIKALA, D/O LATE MOHAN RAJU, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, NO.15, NEAR SUNRISE ENGLISH SCHOOL ROAD, MOHAN RAJU LAYOUT, DODDAKRISHNAPPA LAYOUT, BOOPASANDRA, BENGALURU - 560 094. 3. SRI.M. CHANDRASEHKARA RAJU, S/O LATE MOHAN RAJU, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, NO.15, NEAR SUNRISE ENGLISH SCHOOL ROAD, MOHAN RAJU LAYOUT, DODDAKRISHNAPPA LAYOUT, BOOPASANDRA, BENGALURU - 560 094. 4. SRI.M. RAJASHEKARA RAJU, S/O LATE MOHAN RAJU, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, NO.15, NEAR SUNRISE ENGLISH SCHOOL ROAD, MOHAN RAJU LAYOUT, DODDAKRISHNAPPA LAYOUT, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010464382026 NC: 2026:KHC:37274 WP No. 21099 of 2026 BOOPASANDRA, BENGALURU - 560 094. 5. SMT.V.K RAMA, D/O SRI.V.K GOPAL, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/AT NO.67/C, 2ND MAIN, 3RD BLOCK, 3RD STAGE, BASAVESHWARANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 094. 6. SRI.S. DOMINIC, S/O NOT KNOWN, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, REAL ESTATE AGENT, R/O CHIKKABETTAHALLI, YELAHANKA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK, BENGALURU - 560 094. …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE TRIAL COURT TO DISPOSE OFF SUIT IN O.S NO.8079/2018 ON THE FILE OF XLI ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT BANGALORE CITY WITHIN A TIME BOUND MANNER NOT MORE THAN A PERIOD OF 1 YEAR. (ANNEXURE-A) AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010464382026 NC: 2026:KHC:37274 WP No. 21099 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayers: "PRAYER Wherefore it is prayed that the Hon'ble court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus any other appropriate writ or order: (a) Directing the Trial Court to dispose off suit in O.S No.8079/2018 on the file of XLI Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge at Bangalore City within a time bound manner not more than a period of 1 year. (ANNEXURE-A); (b) Allow this Writ Petition. (c) Issue such other relief's as it deems fit to grant." 2. In the light of the Judgment of the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of High Court Bar Association Allahabad Vs, The State Of Uttar Pradesh in Crl.A.No.3589/2023 dated 29.02.2024, this Court in every case cannot issue a writ of mandamus directing the Court to dispose of the matter for the sake of asking the same, unless and until there is an exceptional case, which warrants an order. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010464382026 NC: 2026:KHC:37274 WP No. 21099 of 2026 3. Considering the fact that the much older matters are pending, this Court is not inclined to issue any mandamus. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. 5. Pending IAs., if any, shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE BH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 29