- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15701 WP No. 7417 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 7417 OF 2020 (GM-FC) BETWEEN: 1. MR. DEVENDRAPPA S/O MR.KENCHAPA AGED 62 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, 2. MRS.AMMAYAMMA W/O MR.DEVENDRAPPA AGED 57 YEARS, BOTH ARE R/AT GADDEMANE, GAJANUR, SHIVAMOGGA TALUK AND DIST PIN-577 202. &PETITIONERS (BY SRI. I.S PRAMOD CHANDRA.,ADVOCATE) AND: MR. SURESH S/O KENCHAPPA AGED 47 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15701 WP No. 7417 of 2020 R/AT BHADRAPURA VILLAGE, KOODLI POST, SHIVAMOGGA TALUK AND DIST PIN-577 202. &RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT NOTICE HELD SUFFICIENT) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 31.05.2019 PASSED BY THE PRINCIPAL FAMILY JUDGE, SHIVAMOGGA ON I.A.NO.2 IN G AND W.C.NO.15/2017 VIDE ANNEXURE-D WHEREBY THE FAMILY COURT ALLOWED THE RESPONDENT TO VISIT THE WARDS ON THE 3RD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH TILL THE DISPOSAL OF THE MAIN PETITION WITH A DIRECTION TO THE PETITIONERS TO TAKE THE CHILDREN TO THE FAMILY COURT TO ENABLE THE RESPONDENT TO MEET THE WARDS AND SPEAK TO THE WARDS AND CONSEQUENTLY DISMISS THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE RESPONDENT HEREIN U/S 25 OF GUARDIANS AND WARDS ACT, VIDE ANNEXURE-B IN G AND W.C NO.15/2017 SEEKING VISITING RIGHTS OF THE WARDS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15701 WP No. 7417 of 2020 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioners are now aged and are presently not in a position to effectively pursue or give instructions in relation to the present proceedings. In view of the fact that the criminal case in which the wards were also cited as witnesses has culminated in acquittal, and there appears to be no challenge to the said acquittal and also considering that the children have attained majority, the parties have arrived at some understanding regarding maintenance and visitation rights. In view of the same, nothing survives for consideration. Hence, the petition is dismissed as infructuous. Sd/- (DR.K.MANMADHA RAO) JUDGE SA