- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010663232026 NC: 2026:KHC:55036 WP No. 30423 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 30423 OF 2026 (GM-FC) BETWEEN: SMT. RACHANA RAMANAND AGED 34 YEARS W/O AJAY B., NO.26, SRICHARANA, 1ST MAIN, 6TH CROSS, ISRO LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 078 …PETITIONER (BY SMT.BABY SINDHU, ADVOCATE FOR SRI.SHYAMA SUNDAR, ADVOCATE) AND: SRI AJAY B., AGED 38 YEARS S/O SRI. B.V. BADRINATH NO. 512, ASHWATHA KATTE ROAD, VISVESWARAPURAM BENGALURU- 560 004 …RESPONDENT THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE HONBLE III ADDITIONAL FAMILY JUDGE, AT BENGALURU TO DISPOSE OF THE M.C.NO. 4674/2022 AND M.C.NO.6847/2021 AS PER ANNEXURE A AND B PENDING BEFORE THE HONBLE III ADDITIONAL FAMILY JUDGE AT BENGALURU AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE, WITHIN A TIME BOND PERIOD IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010663232026 NC: 2026:KHC:55036 WP No. 30423 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer: “In view of the facts and circumstances of the case stated above it is hereby prayed that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to:- i) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus to direct the III Additional Family Judge, Bengaluru to dispose of the M.C.No.4674/2022 and M.C.No.6847/2021 as per Annexure-A and B pending before the III Additional Family Judge, Bengaluru as expeditiously as possible within a time bound period in the interest of justice and equity; ii) Any other suitable writ or order or direction which the Hon’ble Court deems fit in the circumstances of the case.” 2. Petitioner seeks expeditious disposal of M.C. No. 6847/2021, which is of the year 2021 and is pending on the file of the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru. There are several matters, even from 2016-17, are pending on the file of the Family Court. Hence, in the light of the Order passed by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of High Court Bar Association - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010663232026 NC: 2026:KHC:55036 WP No. 30423 of 2026 Allahabad Vs, The State Of Uttar Pradesh in Crl.A.No.3589/2023 dated 29.02.2024, this Court cannot issue a mandamus to the trial Court to dispose of the cases in a routine manner, unless and until it is an exceptional case or it makes out to be a ground warranting such an order. In those circumstances, this Court do not find any reason to issue a mandamus. In that view of the matter, this Court is passing the following: ORDER i. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. ii. Pending IAs., if any, shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE PKN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6