- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010342132026 NC: 2026:KHC:43271 WP No. 16148 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 16148 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI. K.V.CHANDRASEKHARA GUPTA, S/O LATE K VENKATACHALAPATHI, AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS, R/AT NO.66, LIONS AIRPORT CITY OLD AGE HOME, 3RD MAIN, SAGAR LAYOUT, DEVARACHIKANAHALLI, BANGALORE - 560 076. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DANAPPA P PANIBHATE., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BANGALROE URBAN DISTRICT, KANDAYA BHAVAN, BENGALURU - 560 009. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, BENGALURU SOUTH SUB DIVISION, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010342132026 NC: 2026:KHC:43271 WP No. 16148 of 2026 2ND FLOOR, KANDAYA BHAVAN, BENGALURU - 560 009. 3. SMT. CHANDRA PRABHA, W/O CHANDRASHEKAR GUPTA, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.152, DOUBLE ROAD, BEML IV STAGE, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 098. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SHAMANT NAYAK, AGA FOR R1 AND R2) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTION TO RESPONDENT NO.1 TO DISPOSE THE APPEAL MAG(4) SC/CR/03/2025-26 VIDE ANNEXURE-R AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE AND PASS THE ORDERS HONBLE COURT DEEMS FIT IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010342132026 NC: 2026:KHC:43271 WP No. 16148 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 and 2. 2. Notice to respondent No.3 is dispensed with in view of the proposed order to be passed. 3. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following relief: (i) Wherefore, the above named Petitioner humbly prays that, this Hon'ble court may be pleased to issue writ in the nature of mandamus or certiorari or any other direction to Respondent No.1 to dispose the appeal MAG(4) SC/CR/03/2025-26 vide Annexure-R as early as possible and pass the orders Hon'ble court deems fit in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that from the time the Writ Petition is filed, today the appeal which had been filed, has been disposed. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010342132026 NC: 2026:KHC:43271 WP No. 16148 of 2026 5. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to challenge any order if passed against the petitioner, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SMJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2