- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010456112026 NC: 2026:KHC:43332 WP No. 20664 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 20664 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: PARAMESHA D S/O SRI DEVENDRAPPA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT AGASANAHALLI VILLAHE HOSURU ROAD AK COLONY DASARA KALLAHALLI POST BHADRAVATHI TALUK SHIMOGGA DISTRICT -577301 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIJAY KUMAR T.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SMT MALLAMMA W/O LATE RANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 82 YEARS 2. SRI BASAVARAJAPPA S/O LATE RANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS 3. SRI SHEKARAPPA S/O LATE RANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS R1 - R3 ARE R/AT: AGASANAHALLI VILLAGE DASARA KALLAHALLI POST Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010456112026 NC: 2026:KHC:43332 WP No. 20664 of 2026 BHADRAVATHI TALUK SHIMOGGA DISTRICT -577301 4. SRI DEVENDRAPPA S/O LATE RANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/AT AGASANAHALLI VILLAGE DASARA KALLAHALLI POST BHADRAVATHI TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT -577301 5. SMT BASAMMA W/O LATE THIMMAIAH AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS 6. SRI MANJUNATH S/O LATE THIMMAIAH AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R5 & R6 ARE R/AT AGASANAHALLI VILLAGE DASARA KALLAHALLI POST BHADRAVATHI TALUK SHIMOGGA DISTRICT -577301 7. SMT SOWMYA W/O GIRISH AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/AT M C HALLI TARIKERE TALUK CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT-577228 …RESPONDENTS (BY NOTICE TO R1 - R3 ARE H/S V/O DTD:13.08.2026; NOTICE TO R4 - R7 ARE D/W V/O DTD:13.08.2026) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 16.06.2026 PASSED ON XII, IN O.S.NO.374/2024, BY THE HONBLE IV ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010456112026 NC: 2026:KHC:43332 WP No. 20664 of 2026 AND JMFC AT BHADRAVATHI, VIDE ANNEXURE-G CONSEQUENTLY, ALLOW THE I.A.NO.XII UNDER ORDER III RULE 2 R/W. SECTION 151 OF CPC FILED BY THE PETITIONER AND PERMIT HIM TO PROSECUTE THE CASE ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT NO.1 AS PER GPA, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER Aggrieved by the order dated 16.06.2026 passed in I.A.No.XII in O.S.No.374/2024 by the IV Additional Civil Judge and JMFC at Bhadravathi, the petitioner/applicant is before this Court. 2. The respondent Nos.1 to 3, who are the plaintiffs, have filed O.S.No.374/2024 seeking partition and separate possession. In the suit, the GPA holder of defendant No.1 has filed I.A.No.XII under Order III Rule 2 read with Section 151 of the CPC to permit the GPA holder of defendant No.1 to contest the case on behalf of the defendant. In the affidavit filed in support of the application, it is stated that his father is unable to attend the Court due to ill health and age-related ailments. After the completion of the plaintiff's evidence, the suit - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010456112026 NC: 2026:KHC:43332 WP No. 20664 of 2026 proceeded to the defendant's evidence. At that time, the present application was filed. That application was dismissed by the trial Court on the ground that no material was filed to show that the father is unwell or suffering from any medical issues. 3. The petitioner has filed a memo seeking dispensation of notice to respondent Nos. 4 to 7, and the notice is dispensed with. A memo is filed stating that hand summons was served upon counsel appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 3. Despite service of hand summons, no vakalath is filed, and there is no representation on their behalf. 4. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, perused the entire material on record. Considering the fact that the application is dismissed only on the ground that no medical records are filed, and that the petitioner is ready to produce the same, this Court is passing the following order: ORDER i. The order dated 16.06.2026 passed in I.A.No.XII in O.S.No.374/2024 by the IV Additional Civil Judge and JMFC at Bhadravathi, - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010456112026 NC: 2026:KHC:43332 WP No. 20664 of 2026 is set aside and the matter is remanded back to the trial Court. ii. The petitioner shall file the appropriate documents before the trial Court. iii. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed. iv. All I.As. in this petition shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE MEG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 38