- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010530602026 NC: 2026:KHC:44408 WP No. 23962 of 2026 C/W WP No. 23675 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO.23962 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) C/W WRIT PETITION NO.23675 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) IN WP No.23962/2026: BETWEEN: 1. SMT. S. N. UMA, W/O LATE H. N. SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.108, 3RD CROSS, 27TH MAIN, 1ST SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 560 102. 2. SMT. LAKSHMI DEEPAK MASANAGATTA, D/O LATE H. N. SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.4005, “OMKARA”, 9TH A MAIN, 5TH CROSS, H BLOCK, KANAKADASA NAGARA, DATTAGALLI, 3RD STAGE, MYSURU - 570 022. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ARUNKUMAR, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI. SUNDARA RAMAN M V, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI. ASHWIN BHARADWAJ, S/O LATE H. N. SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.165, Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010530602026 NC: 2026:KHC:44408 WP No. 23962 of 2026 C/W WP No. 23675 of 2026 13TH MAIN, 4TH BLOCK, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU - 560 034. …RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING LEARNED VII ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE (CCH-19) TO DISPOSE INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION BEARING NUMBER IA NO.3/2025 FILED ON 18.10.2025 (ANNEXURE B2-IA NO.3/2025 DATED 18.10.2025 FILED BY PETITIONERS) IN FDP 196 OF 2025 (FDP) BEFORE THE NEXT DATE OF HEARING, I.E., 04.08.2026 AND ETC IN WP NO.23675/2026: BETWEEN: 1. SMT. S. N. UMA, W/O LATE H. N. SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.108, 3RD CROSS, 27TH MAIN, 1ST SECTOR, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 102 2. SMT. LAKSHMI DEEPAK MASANAGATTA, D/O LATE H. N. SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.4005, “OMKARA”, 9TH A MAIN, 5TH CROSS, H BLOCK, KANAKADASA NAGARA, DATTAGALLI, 3RD STAGE, MYSURU - 570 022. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ARUNKUMAR, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI. SUNDARA RAMAN M V, ADVOCATE) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010530602026 NC: 2026:KHC:44408 WP No. 23962 of 2026 C/W WP No. 23675 of 2026 AND: SRI. ASHWIN BHARADWAJ S/O LATE H. N. SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.165, 13TH MAIN, 4TH BLOCK, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU - 560 034. ...RESPONDENT THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION, DIRECTING LEARNED VII ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE (CCH-19) TO DISPOSE INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION BEARING NUMBERS IA NO.1/2025 (ANNEXURE B1-APPLICATION FILED ON 18.10.2025) IN FDP 196 OF 2025 (FDP) BEFORE THE NEXT DATE OF HEARING, i.e., 04.08.2026 AND ETC THESE PETITIONS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER Writ Petition No.23962/2026 is filed seeking the following prayer: “Wherefore, the petitioner above named respectfully prays that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to: a. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010530602026 NC: 2026:KHC:44408 WP No. 23962 of 2026 C/W WP No. 23675 of 2026 direction, directing learned VII Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge (CCH-19) to dispose interlocutory application bearing I.A.No.3/2025 filed on 18.10.2025 (Annexure B2-IA No.3/2025 dated 18.10.2025 filed by petitioners) in FDP 196/2025 before next date of hearing i.e., 04.08.2026; b. Direct the respondent to pay the costs of these proceedings; c. Grant such other reliefs as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit, in the interest of justice and equity.” Writ Petition No.23675/2026 is filed seeking the following prayer: “Wherefore, the petitioner above named respectfully prays that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to: a. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing learned VII Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge (CCH-19) to dispose interlocutory application bearing I.A.No.3/2025 filed on 18.10.2025 (Annexure B1-IA No.3/2025 dated 18.10.2025 filed by - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010530602026 NC: 2026:KHC:44408 WP No. 23962 of 2026 C/W WP No. 23675 of 2026 petitioners) in FDP 196/2025 before next date of hearing i.e., 04.08.2026; b. Direct the respondent to pay the costs of these proceedings; c. Grant such other reliefs as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. It is submitted that the matters were heard long back and have been continuously posted for orders. No orders have been pronounced on the IAs. Considering the same, this Court is passing the following: ORDER i. The writ petitions are disposed of, directing the VII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru (CCH-19) to pass appropriate orders on the IAs within a period of one week from the date of receipt of copy of the order. ii. All pending I.As., in the writ petitions shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE PKN, List No.: 1 Sl No.: 60