- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010462652026 NC: 2026:KHC:41920 WP No. 20997 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 20997 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: 1. SMT CHANNAMMA W/O. LATE VENKATARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS. AGRICULTURIST. 2. SMT. SHANTHAMMA, D/O. LATE VENKATARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS. AGRICULTURIST. 3. SRI. RAMANJINAPPA, S/O. LATE VENKATARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS. AGRICULTURIST. PETITIONERS NO.1 TO 3 ARE RESIDING AT KAMMADIKE VILLAGE, SADALI HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101. 4. SRI. GOVINDAPPA, S/O. LATE P G RAMAPPA @ RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST. Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010462652026 NC: 2026:KHC:41920 WP No. 20997 of 2026 5. SRI ASHWATHAPPA, S/O. LATE. P G RAMAPPA @ RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST. PETITIONERS NO.4 AND 5 ARE RESIDING AT NALLAPPANAHALLI VILLAGE, SADALI HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101. ALL ARE REP. BY THEIR PA HOLDER SRI. MANJUNATH N.G., S/O. GOVINDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS. NALLAPPANAHALLI VILLAGE, SADALI HOBLI SIDLAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. B.S. JEEVAN KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF KARNATAKA, 3RD GATE, 5TH FLOOR, MS BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONER, BANGALORE DIVISION, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF KARNATAKA, 2ND FLOOR, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BANGALORE-560 027. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010462652026 NC: 2026:KHC:41920 WP No. 20997 of 2026 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT, NO FA-01, DISTRICT OFFICES COMPLEX, SHIDLAGHATTA ROAD, CHIKKABALLAPURA - 562 101. 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, CHIKKABALLAPURA SUB-DIVISION, 1ST FLOOR, KANDAYA BHAVAN, CHIKKABALLAPURA CITY - 562 101. 5. THE TAHASILDHAR, SHIDLAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT 6. SMT. GANGULAMMA, W/O. LATE N SUBRAMANYAM, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/AT NALLAPPANAHALLI VILLAGE, SADALI HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101. 7. SRI. V NAGARAJU, S/O. LATE P G VENKATARAYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/AT NALLAPPANAHALLI VILLAGE, SADALI HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 562 101. 8. SRI. SEETHARAM BANSAL, S/O. BALAKRAM, AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS, R/AT NO.107, DIVYAPANCHAMI APARTMENT, THAYAPPA GARDEN, BILEKAHALLI, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010462652026 NC: 2026:KHC:41920 WP No. 20997 of 2026 BANNERUGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 076. 9. SRI. SRINIVASA S, S/O. SIDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS R/AT NO.83, HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, YALAHANKA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SANJAY YADAV B., AGA FOR R1 TO R5) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING HON'BLE PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C AT SHIDLGHATTA TO CONSIDER IA NO.2 FILED IN OS NO.328/2025 FILED UNDER ORDER XXXIX RULE 1 AND 2 IN A TIME BOUND MANNER AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayers: “To issue Writ of Mandamus directing Hon'ble Principal Senior Civil Judge and J.M.F.C at - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010462652026 NC: 2026:KHC:41920 WP No. 20997 of 2026 Shidlghatta to consider lA No.2 filed in OS No.328/2025 filed under Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 in a time bound manner, Annexure-B. Pass such other orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit to pass in the circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have filed O.S.No.328/2025 seeking a declaration in respect of the suit schedule property. In the said suit, I.A.No. 2 was filed under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 of the CPC on 24.07.2025, seeking an order of temporary injunction. It is the grievance of the petitioners that the said application has not been disposed of till date. 3. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioners and the fact that I.A.No.2 has been pending since 24.07.2025, this Court is of the view that the Trial Court may be directed to consider the said application expeditiously. 4. In that view of the matter, this Court is passing the following: - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010462652026 NC: 2026:KHC:41920 WP No. 20997 of 2026 ORDER i. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the Trial Court to dispose of I.A.No.2 passed in O.S. No.328/2025 pending before the Senior Civil Judge and JMFC at Sidlaghatta, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. ii. Pending IAs, if any, in the petition shall closed. Sd/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE SMC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9