- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010527102026 NC: 2026:KHC:43789 WP No. 24079 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 24079 OF 2026 (GM-DRT) BETWEEN: RAMAKRISHNA ADYANTHAYA, S/O. SRI. SANKAPPA ADYANTHAYA, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.2- 58, PALANEER MANILA VILLAGE, MURUVA POST, BANTWAL TALUK, D.K. - 574243. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DHANANJAY KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE CHIEF MANAGER, CANARA BANK, ASSET RECOVERY MANAGEMENT BRANCH(ARM), CANARA BANK BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, BALMATTA ROAD, HAMPANKATTE, MANGALURU - 575001. 2. THE BRANCH MANAGER, CANARA BANK, VITTALA BRANCH, D.K. - 574235. 3. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER, CANARA BANK, REGIONAL OFFICE, PUTTUR, D.K. - 574201. 4. SRI. MAHABALA BHAT, S/O. SRI. GANESH BHAT, AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS, Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010527102026 NC: 2026:KHC:43789 WP No. 24079 of 2026 R/AT NADUMANE HOUSE, MANILA VILLAGE, MURUVA POST, BANTWAL TALUK, D.K. - 574243. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. PREETU, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. VIGNESH S.SHETTY, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Dhananjay Kumar, counsel for the petitioner and Smt.Preetu, counsel on behalf of Sri.Vignesh Shetty, counsel for respondent Nos.1 to 3 appeared in person. 2. This petition is filed seeking following reliefs: (i) Issue a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.1 and respondent No.2 to consider the representations made by the petitioner vide Annexure-A and A1 dated 12.09.2025 and 07.01.2026 by accepting 32,00,000/- as one time settlement amount - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010527102026 NC: 2026:KHC:43789 WP No. 24079 of 2026 as per Annexure-J dated 28.03.2022 and close the loan account. (ii) Grant such other reliefs that this Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant in the circumstances of the case, to the petitioners, in the interest of justice. 3. The petitioner contends that he has submitted representations dated 12.09.2025 and 07.01.2026 vide Annexure-A and A1. His grievance is that the same has not been considered as of today. 4. Counsel for respondent Nos.1 to 3 submits that appropriate orders may be passed. 5. Submission is noted. 6. The Court has perused Annexures-A and A1, it is the representations submitted by the petitioner and the same has not been considered as of today. Therefore, this Court deems it proper to issue mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representations submitted by - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010527102026 NC: 2026:KHC:43789 WP No. 24079 of 2026 the petitioner within two weeks from the receipt of certified copy of this order and in accordance with the law. 7. With the above observation, writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5