- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4101 WP No. 868 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 868 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: T. N. VENKATESH S/O NAGENDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, R/O THANIGEKAL VILLAGE, MADADAKERE HOBLI, HOSADURGA TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT – 577 527 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. R. SHASHIDHARA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, UPPER BHADRA PROJECT, CHITRADURGA – 577 501, 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER VISVESVARAIAH JALA NIGAMA NIYAMITHA, CHITRADURGA – 577 501, 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER UPPER BHADRA PROJECT, HOSADURGA – 577 527, 4. SHIVAPPA S/O RAMAPPA, AGE MAJOR, R/O H. ROPPA VILLAGE, DODDAGHATTA POST, HOSADURGA TALUK – 577 527 …RESPONDENTS THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE I Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4101 WP No. 868 of 2026 ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT CHITRADURGA IN LAC NO.30/2024 TO DISPOSE OF THE PENDING APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER U/S 151 OF CPC DATED 21.03.2025 AT EARLIEST VIDE ANNEXURE-D, IN THE INTEREST OF EQUITY AND JUSTICE AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the limited prayer of the petitioner is for a direction to the Trial Court to dispose of the suit in O.S.No.357/2016 as expeditiously as possible within a stipulated time frame. 2. Accordingly, the Trial Court is directed to dispose of the suit in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six months from the next date of hearing. The parties are directed to co-operate with the Trial Court for expeditious disposal of the suit. 3. Subject to the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE MDS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 47