- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010574882026 NC: 2026:KHC:47210 WP No. 26415 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 26415 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: SHRI. M. ASWATHANARAYANA, S/O LATE B.MARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT NO.9, MATHRU NILAYA, 2ND CROSS, SADARAHALLI, BYANNA LAYOUT, HEBBAL, BENGALURU – 560 024. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MADHU GOWDA H.A., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SMT. SUBBAMMA, D/O LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT KUDARAGERE VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU – 562 162. 2. SMT. SHANTHAMMA, D/O LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT KUDARAGERE VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI, YELAHANKA TALUK, BENGALURU – 562 162. Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010574882026 NC: 2026:KHC:47210 WP No. 26415 of 2026 3. SRI. M. NARAYANASWAMY, S/O LATE MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, R/AT BIDALURU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU – 562 110. 4. SMT. S. NALINA BAI, W/O HEMOJI RAO, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, RA/T NO.67, 5TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN, PATALI MUNIYAPPA LAYOUT, VISHWANATH NAGENAHALLI, R.T.NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 032. …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE 1ST ADDL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC DEVANAHALLI TO DISPOSE OF THE CASE IN MIS 29/2016 PENDING ON ITS FILE EXPEDITIOUSLY WITHIN A TIME FRAME TO BE STIPULATED BY THIS HONBLE COURT AND UNDER ANNEXURE – B. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010574882026 NC: 2026:KHC:47210 WP No. 26415 of 2026 ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer: "a. Issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction, directing the Ist ADDL Senior Civil Judge and JMFC., Devanahalli, to dispose of the case in Mis 29/2016, pending on its file, expeditiously, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court under Annexure B b) Pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. Considering the fact that the miscellaneous petition is of the year 2016, this Court deems it appropriate to pass the following: ORDER i. This Court is directing the trial Court to dispose of Misc.No.29/2016 pending on the file of the Principal Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Devanahalli, within one year from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010574882026 NC: 2026:KHC:47210 WP No. 26415 of 2026 ii. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. iii. Pending I.As., if any, in this petition shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE BH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 23