- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010451872026 NC: 2026:KHC:41716 WP No. 20513 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 20513 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. K.B. MARIGOWDA SON OF LATE YAJAMAN BOCHEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, RESIDING AT KADILAVAGILU VILLAGE, C. A. KERE HOBLI, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 422. 2. SRI. CHIKKANNEGOWDA, SON OF SRI. KARIGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, RESIDING AT KADILAVAGILU VILLAGE, C.A. KERE HOBLI, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 422. 3. SRI. RAMAKRISHNA, SON OF LATE YAJAMAN NINGASHETTY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RESIDING AT KADILAVAGILU VILLAGE, C.A. KERE HOBLI, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 422. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. GANAPATHI B.K, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010451872026 NC: 2026:KHC:41716 WP No. 20513 of 2026 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETORY. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA - 571 401. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MANDYA DISTRICT, MANDYA - 571 401. 4. THE TAHASILDAR, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 422. 5. MADARAHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH, OFFICE OF THE GRAMA PANCHAYATH, C A KERE HOBLY, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 422, REPRESENTED BY PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER. 6. SRI. R. NANJUNDEGOWDA S/O SRI. RAMEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS RESIDING AT KADILAVAGILU VILLAGE C.A. KERE HOBLI, MADDUR TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 422. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHAMANT NAIK, AGA) - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010451872026 NC: 2026:KHC:41716 WP No. 20513 of 2026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS NO.1 TO 5 TO MAINTAIN THE LAW AND ORDER IN THE KADILAVAGILU VILLAGE, C. A KERE HOBLY, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT, DURING THE CELEBRATION OF VILLAGE FESTIVALS, PREVENTING RESPONDENT NO.6 FROM DISTURBING THE PEACE AND HARMONY IN THE VILLAGE, TILL THE DISPOSAL OF O.S.NO.185/2023 FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.6 ON THE FILE OF PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, MUDDUR AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 to 4. 2. Sri.M.S.Devraj, learned counsel is directed to take notice for respondent No.5. 3. Notice to respondent No.6 is dispensed with, in view of the proposed order to be passed. 4. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; "i. Issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents No.1 to 5 to maintain the law and - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010451872026 NC: 2026:KHC:41716 WP No. 20513 of 2026 order in the Kadilavagilu village, C.A.Kere Hobli, Maddur Taluk. Mandya District, during the celebration of village festivals, preventing Respondent No.6 from disturbing the peace and Harmony in the village, till the disposal of O.S.No. 185/2023 filed by the Respondent No.6 on the file of Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Muddur; ii. Issue any such other Writ, Order or directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 5. Learned Additional Government Advocate on instructions submits that the authorities would provide all the necessary assistance for conducting of the celebration of the Village Festival in Kadilavagilu village, C A Kere Hobli, Maddur Taluk, Mandya District, adequate police protection would be made available for conduct of the said festival peacefully. 6. The said submission of learned Additional Government Advocate answers the grievance raised by the petitioner. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010451872026 NC: 2026:KHC:41716 WP No. 20513 of 2026 7. Placing his submission on record, the petitioner stands disposed of. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 31