- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593042026 NC: 2026:KHC:48612 WP No. 26686 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND WRIT PETITION NO. 26686 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: 1. SMT MEGHANA CHANDRA REDDY D/O NARAYANA CHANDRA REDDY AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.17, 30TH MAIN, BTM LAYOUT 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU 560 076. …PETITIONER (BY SRI S. SREEVATSA, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI ALOKE MADAPPA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI MUNIYAMMA WIFE OF LATE CHOWDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 94 YEARS, 2. SRI. BYRAPPA S/O LATE CHOWDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, 3. SRI. MC KRISHNAMURTHY, S/O LARE CHOWDAPPA, Digitally signed by VINUTHA B S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593042026 NC: 2026:KHC:48612 WP No. 26686 of 2026 AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, ALL ARE RESIDING AT MINDAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, MALUR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT 563 130. 4. SMT. SUNANDAMMA, D/O LATE CHOWDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDING AT MARALAKUNTE VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI, YALAHANKA HOBLI, BENGALURU 560 157. 5. SMT. JALAJAKSHI W/O LATE LAKSHMANA MURTHY D. AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, 6. SRI. MADHU KUMAR L S/O LATE LAKSHMANA MURTY D AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, 7. SRI. L MANAS KUMAR AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, S/O LATE LAKSHMANA MURTY D 8. SMT. RAMAKKA, D/O LATE DODDAPPAIAH AGED ABOUT 90 YEARS, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593042026 NC: 2026:KHC:48612 WP No. 26686 of 2026 9. SMT. RUKMINIYAMMA D/O LATE DODDAPPAIAH AGED ABOUT 90 YEARS, ALL ARE RESIDING AT DODDA HULLURU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HOSKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT KARNATAKA 562 114 10. SMT. LAKSHMIDEVAMMA, D/O LATE DODDAPPAIAH AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS. RESIDING AT NO. 146, 6TH CROSS, VAPASANDRA, CHIKKABALLAPURA - 562 101 11. SMT. SHANKUNTHALA, D/O LATE DODDAPPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, RESIDING AT ITTAGALAPURA VILLAGE, RAJANUKUNTE POST, HESARAGHATTA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH TALIK, BENGALURU 560 064. 12. SMT. SUMITHRAMMA D/O LATE DODDAPPAIAH - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593042026 NC: 2026:KHC:48612 WP No. 26686 of 2026 AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RESIDING AT NADIPINAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE, JANGAMAKOTE HOBLI, SHIDLAGATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT, CHIKKABALLAPURA 562 102. 13. SMT. MEGHANA L., D/O LATE LAKSHMANAMURTHY D., AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, RESIDING AT DODDAHULLURU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, HOSAKOTE TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT. …RESPONDENTS (VIDE ORDER DATED 07.09.2026 NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS DISPENSED WITH) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE HON'BLE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, HOSKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL TO DISPOSE OF THE INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION BEARING IA NO.5 FILED BY THE PETITIONER UNDER ORDER XXXIX RULE 4 OF THE CPC IN OS NO.71/2025 PENDING BEFORE THE HON'BLE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, HOSKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL, WITHIN A PERIOD OF 2 WEEKS OR SUCH OTHER TIME FIXED BY THIS HON'BLE COURT (ANNEXURE-A). THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593042026 NC: 2026:KHC:48612 WP No. 26686 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND ORAL ORDER Heard Sri S. Sreevatsa, learned Senior Counsel appearing for Sri Aloke Madappa, learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. The limited grievance raised in the present petition is that the trial Court passed an ex parte ad interim order of status quo on 25.01.2025, which continues to remain in force till date. 2.1 It is submitted that, on 27.10.2025, I.A.No.V was filed under Order XXXIX Rule 4 of the CPC, seeking to set aside the ex parte ad interim order of status quo. It is further submitted that the trial Court has heard the arguments of learned counsel for both the parties on the said application. However, no orders have yet been passed thereon. 3. This Court finds no justifiable reason as to why orders have not been passed on the application filed on 27.10.2025 till date. It is submitted that the next date of hearing before the trial Court is 16.09.2026. The trial Court is directed to dispose of I.A.No.V within a period of two weeks from the said date. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010593042026 NC: 2026:KHC:48612 WP No. 26686 of 2026 4. In view of the limited directions issued herein, notice to the respondents is dispensed with. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (K. V. ARAVIND) JUDGE DDU List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43