- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010060092023 NC: 2026:KHC:39253 WP No. 2608 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL WRIT PETITION NO. 2608 OF 2023 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: 1. REVAMMA W/O P JAYARAM, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/O RAJAMMA NILAYA, M G ROAD, OPPOSITE TO LAKSHMI TALKIES, CHANNAPATNA - 562 160 RAMANAGARA DISTRICT. 2. JAYAMMA W/O NARASIMHAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/O VEERASAGARA, M G ROAD, MELEKOTE ROAD, NEAR PUMP HOUSE, TUMAKURU - 572 101 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. P.N. HARISH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. K P SHARADA W/O K V NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/O CONDUCTOR GOVINDAPPA COMPOUND, M G ROAD, GUBBI - 572 216 Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010060092023 NC: 2026:KHC:39253 WP No. 2608 of 2023 TUMAKURU DISTRICT 2. K P JAGADISH S/O LATE PRIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/O UPPARA BEEDHI, KUNIGAL TOWN - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 3. RATHNAMMA W/O PUTTAJU, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O RAMANAKATTE, GOOLUR POST - 572 101 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 4. HEMAVATHI W/O SHIVANNA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/O NEAR VEERABHADRESHWARA TEMPLE, SADASHIVANAGARA, TUMAKURU - 572 101 5. UGRAIAH S/O NAGANNA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, GONEKARA STREET, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 6. RANGA MESTRI S/O NARASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/O WARD NO.1, BIDANAGERE VILLAGE, KUNIGAL - 572 130 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010060092023 NC: 2026:KHC:39253 WP No. 2608 of 2023 TUMAKURU DISTRICT 7. G R MARIYANNA S/O RANGAJJAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, VAJRAHALLI, MAGADI TALUK-562120 RAMANAGARA DISTRICT. 8. R GANGARAJU S/O RANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/O VAJRAHALLI KUDURU HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK - 562 120 RAMANAGARA DISTRICT. 9. R RANGANATH S/O RANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O VAJRAHALLI, KUDURU HOBLI, MAGADI TALUK - 562 120 RAMANAGARA DISTRICT. 10. K K SHIVARAJ S/O KRISHNAPPA, MAJOR IN AGE, K.R.S. AGRAHARA, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 11. G K JAGADISH S/O KEMPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/O JINNAGARA VILLAGE, - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010060092023 NC: 2026:KHC:39253 WP No. 2608 of 2023 AMRUTHURU HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 12. S K PUTTARAMU S/O KANTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OPPOSITE TO JYOTHI GAS, K.R.S. AGRAHARA, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 13. B.R. NANDINI W/O K.L. HARISH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/O WARD NO.23, KUVEMPUNAGARA, K.R.S AGRAHARA B M ROAD, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 14. BHAGYAMMA W/O R KRISHNAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/O HOUSE NO.BCC-20. 1ST CROSS, 1ST MAIN, NANDINI LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 560 096 15. H N PRASANNA S/O H N NARAYANA SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O S N PALYA, HEBBUR, KUNIGAL TALUK - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010060092023 NC: 2026:KHC:39253 WP No. 2608 of 2023 16. YELAMMA W/O LATE THAMMAIAH @ K H REVANNA, DR-IN-LAW OF LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O UPPARA BEEDHI, BAIRAGI MUTT, BAIRAGI MATTA, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 17. LAKSHMI D/O LATE THAMMAIAH @ K N REVANNA, GR. D/O LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O UPPARA BEEDHI, BAIRAGI MUTT, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 18. PADMA W/O LATE K H KRISHNAPPA, D-IN-LAW OF LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O UPPARA BEEDHI, BAIRAGI MUTT, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 19. REVANNA S/O LATE K H KRISHNAPPA, GR. S/O LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O UPPARA BEEDHI, BAIRAGI MUTT, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010060092023 NC: 2026:KHC:39253 WP No. 2608 of 2023 20. GEETA D/O LATE K H KRISHNAPPA, GR. D/O LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O UPPARA BEEDHI, BAIRAGI MUTT, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 21. SUJATHA D/O LATE K H KRISHNAPPA, GR. D/O LATE K.R. HUCHANNA, C/O PADMA, W/O LATE K H KRISHNAPPA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O UPPARA BEEDHI, BAIRAGI MUTT, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 22. GANGAMMA W/O LATE SHIVASHANKARA, D-IN LAW OF LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O UPPARA BEEDHI, BAIRAGI MUTT, KUNIGAL - 572 130, TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 23. ANNAPURNA D/O LATE SHIVASHNAKARA, GR. D/O OF LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O UPPARA BEEDHI, BAIRAGI MUTT, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 24. REKHA D/O LATE SHIVASHANKARA, - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010060092023 NC: 2026:KHC:39253 WP No. 2608 of 2023 GR.D/O LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O UPPARA BEEDHI, BAIRAGI MUTT, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 25. PRAMILA D/O LATE SHIVASHANKARA, GR.D/O LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O UPPARA BEEDHI, BAIRAGI MUTT, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 26. MALA D/O LATE SHIVASHANKARA, GR. D/O LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O UPPARA BEEDHI, BAIRAGI MUTT, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 27. K H SHASHANNA S/O LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O K R S AGRAHARA, B M ROAD, KUNIGAL-572130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 28. MEENAKSHAMMA W/O K SHASHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O K R S AGRAHARA, B M ROAD, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. - 8 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010060092023 NC: 2026:KHC:39253 WP No. 2608 of 2023 29. K H CHANDRAIAH S/O LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O FEDERAL BANK BUILDING, K R AGRAHARA, B.M. ROAD, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 30. PARVATHAMMA W/O. K.S. CHANDRAIAH, D-IN-LAW OF K.R. HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O FEDERAL BANK BUILDING, K.R. AGRAHARA, B.M. ROAD, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 31. SIDDESHA S/O K H CHANDRAIAH, G. S/O OF LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O FEDERAL BANK BUILDING, K R AGRAHARA B.M ROAD, KUNIGAL - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. 32. K.C. SHEELA W/O. KIRAN, D/O K.H. CHANDRAIAH, GR. D/O LATE K R HUCHANNA, R/O NEAR AUTO SHED, JYOTHINAGAR, SIRA - 572 137 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. - 9 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010060092023 NC: 2026:KHC:39253 WP No. 2608 of 2023 33. RUKMINI W/O SANNE GOWDA, GR.D/O LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O MALE BEEDHI, TALAKADU - 571 122 T NARASIPURA TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT. 34. MAHALAKSHMI W/O PANDURANGA, D/O LATE PUTTAYELLAMMA, GR. D/O LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O MALE BEEDHI, TALAKADU - 571 122 T NARASIPURA TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT. 35. NARAYANA S/O LATE PUTTAYELLAMMA, GR D/O LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O MALE BEEDHI, TALAKADU - 571 122 T NARASIPURA TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT. 36. RADHAMMA W/O SUNDARA, D/O LATE PUTTAYELAMMA, GR. D/O LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O MALE BEEDHI, TALAKADU - 571 122 - 10 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010060092023 NC: 2026:KHC:39253 WP No. 2608 of 2023 T NARASIPURA TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT. 37. RANGANATHA D/O LATE CHINNAMMA W/O LATE THIMMAIAH, GR. S/O OF LATE K R HUCHANNA, MAJOR IN AGE, R/O NEAR KADAMANNA TEMPLE, HARANAHALLI, ARASIKERE TALUK - 573 103 HASSAN DISTRICT. 38. LALITHAMMA W/O NARAYANA, D/O LATE CHINNAMMA W/O LATE THIMMAIAH, GR. D/O K R HUCHANNA, R/AT NEAR CHUNCHAGIRI HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, LAKSHMIPURA, ARASIKERE TALUK - 573 103 HASSAN TALUK 39. CHANDRAMMA W/O NANJUNDAPPA, D/O LATE CHINNAMMA, W/O LATE THIMMAIAH, GR. D/O K R HUCHANNA, R/O GUBBI - 572 216 GULURU POST, TUMAKURU TALUK. 40. R NAGARATHNA D/O LATE CHINNAMMA, W/O LATE THIMMAIAH, - 11 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010060092023 NC: 2026:KHC:39253 WP No. 2608 of 2023 GR. D/O K R HUCHANNA, R/O NO.9/3, 9TH CROSS, 3RD MAIN ROAD, ADARSHANAGARA, CHAMARAJAPETE, BENGALURU - 560 016 41. CHANDRAKANTHA D/O LATE CHINNAMMA W/O LATE THIMMAIAH, GR. D/O K R HUCHANNA, R/O BAIRAGI MUTT, UPPARA BEEDHI, KUNIGAL, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 130 42. PARVATHAMMA W/O VENKATESHAIAH G S , R/AT GUNAGERE KORTHKERE, KUNIGAL TALUK - 572 130 TUMAKURU DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (VIDE ORDER DATED 25.05.2023, NOTICE TO R1 TO R15 ARE DISPENSED WITH R16,R17,R28,R30,R31,R32,R34,R35,R36,R39,R42 ARE SERVED VIDE ORDER DATED 28.07.2026, NOTICE TO LRS OF R27 AND R29 DISPENSED WITH AND R18 TO R26, R33, R40 AND R41 ARE DISPENSED WITH VIDE ORDER DATED 28.07.2026, R37 AN R38 ARE HELD SUFFICIENT) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER - 12 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010060092023 NC: 2026:KHC:39253 WP No. 2608 of 2023 DATED 21.11.2022 PASSED BY COURT OF LEARNED ADDL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, KUNIGAL ON IA NO.23/2019 IN O.S.NO.208/2008 VIDE ANNX-D AND THEREBY ALLOW THE APPLICATION MADE BY THE PLAINTIFFS UNDER I.A.NO.23/2019 ON THE FILE OF LEARNED ADDL. CIVIL JDUGE AND JMFC, KUNIGAL IN O.S.NO.208/2008 VIDE ANNX-C. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed seeking following prayer: a) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari and quash the order dated 21.11.2022 passed by Court of learned Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Kunigal on IA.No.23/2019 in O.S.No.208/2008 as per Annexures-D and thereby allow the application made by the plaintiffs under I.A.No.23/2019 on the file of learned Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Kunigal in O.S.No.208/2008 as per Annexure-C; b) Issue any appropriate writ or order or direction as this Hon’ble Court finds it appropriate in the admitted facts and circumstances of the case in the ends of justice; c) Award the cost of this proceeding. - 13 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010060092023 NC: 2026:KHC:39253 WP No. 2608 of 2023 2. Heard Sri P.N. Harish, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. There is no representation on behalf of the respondents, though served. 3. The petitioners and respondent No.1 had filed O.S.No.208/2008 on the file of Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Kunigal (for short, 'trial Court') seeking the relief of partition and separate possession in the suit schedule properties. In the said suit, the defendants filed their written statements. Thereafter, the petitioners and respondent No.1/platintiffs filed an application in I.A.No.23/2019 under Order 1 Rule 10(2) read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure (for short, 'CPC') seeking to implead proposed defendant Nos.15 to 41 in the suit. The said application was not opposed by the defendants. 4. The trial Court, under the impugned order dated 21.11.2022, rejected the said application by recording the reasons that the averments made in the - 14 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010060092023 NC: 2026:KHC:39253 WP No. 2608 of 2023 application indicate that the suit schedule properties belong to the plaintiffs and the defendants, and that the proposed defendants have nothing to do with the said properties. 5. A perusal of the averments made in the affidavit and the application seeking impleadment makes it very clear that Item Nos.9 and 10(a) of the suit schedule properties are standing in the name of Sri. K. R. Huchanna. The legal heirs of the said Sri K. R. Huchanna are sought to be brought on record on the ground that the revenue records in respect of Item Nos.9 and 10(a) properties are standing in the name of Sri. K. R. Huchanna, though the said properties belong to the plaintiffs and the defendants. 6. The application further makes it clear that there was a panchayathi palu patti dated 10.12.1942 between the father of the plaintiffs and Sri K. R. Huchanna, and - 15 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010060092023 NC: 2026:KHC:39253 WP No. 2608 of 2023 that the original of the said panchayathi palu patti is in the custody of Sri Chandraiah, son of Sri K.R. Huchanna. 7. Considering the aforesaid averments and taking note of the fact that two item Nos.9 and 10(a) of the suit schedule properties are standing in the name of Sri K.R. Huchanna, the legal heirs of the said Sri K.R. Huchanna are necessary and proper parties to decide the suit of partition. Hence, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER i) The writ petition is allowed. ii) The impugned order dated 21.11.2022 passed in O.S. No.208/2008 on the file of the Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Kunigal is hereby set aside. iii) Consequently, I.A. No.23/2019 under Order I Rule 10(2) read with Section 151 of the CPC is allowed. - 16 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010060092023 NC: 2026:KHC:39253 WP No. 2608 of 2023 iv) The plaintiffs shall amend the cause title of the plaint by impleading the proposed defendants and file an amended plaint within two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) JUDGE SHS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9