- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4380 WP No. 1569 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 1569 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: MR. LOKESHA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, SON OF LATE MR. MARIYAPPA, RESIDING AT-2ND FLOOR, COLES ROAD, FRAZER TOWN (ABOVE OBC ATM), BENGALURU-560 005 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHINTAN CHINNAPPA M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MR KANTHARAJU AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, SON OF UNKNOWN, RESIDING AT-NO. 27, 9TH MAIN ROAD, 10TH CROSS, HENNUR VILLAGE, BENGALURU-560 043 2. SMT. BHARATHI W/O LATE H.M KEMPANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, RESIDING AT-NO. 28, 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, MARUTHI LAYOUT, KALYANAGAR POST, HENNUR, BENGALURU-560043 3. SMT. SUCHITHRA D/O LATE H.M KEMPANNA, Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4380 WP No. 1569 of 2026 AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, RESIDING AT-NO. 28, 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, MARUTHI LAYOUT, KALYANAGAR POST, HENNUR, BENGALURU- 560043 4. SRI R. MANJU, S/O LATE H.M RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, RESIDING AT-NO. 28, 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, MARUTHI LAYOUT, KALYANAGAR POST, HENNUR, BENGALURU-560 043 5. SMT. R. SUDHA, S/O LATE H.M RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT-NO. 28, 9TH MAIN, 9TH CROSS, MARUTHI LAYOUT, KALYANAGAR POST, HENNUR, BENGALURU-560 043 6. SRI. LAKSHMIPATHI, S/O LATE H.M RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, RESIDING AT-NO. 814/464, 5TH MAIN, 4TH MAIN, 1ST STAGE, H.B.R LAYOUT, BENGALURU -560 043 7. THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER, CANARA BANK, ASSET RECOVERY MANAGEMENT BRANCH- II, NO. 86, M.G. ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001 …RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INIDIA PRAYING TO ALLOW THIS WRIT PETITION AND SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 27.11.2025, IN O.S. NO. 4611/2025 AND IA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4380 WP No. 1569 of 2026 NO. 1 AND 2 VIDE ANNEXURE-H ON THE FILE OF IX ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE (CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS COURT, CCH 05), BENGALURU (ANNEXURE-A), DIRECTING THE PARTIES TO MAINTAIN STATUS QUO. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, the petitioner seeks the following reliefs: “a) Allow this writ petition and set aside the order dated 27.11.2025, in O.S.No.4611/2025, on I.A.Nos.1 and 2 vide Annexure-H on the file of the IX Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge (City Civil and Sessions Court, CCH-05), Bengaluru (Annexure-A), directing the parties to maintain status quo; b) Issue such other orders or writs or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of the case, in the interests of justice and equity.” 2. After arguing the matter for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the light of the impugned order directing maintenance of status quo and delay in disposal of the application filed by the petitioner under Order XXXIX Rule 4 CPC are causing great hardship and prejudice to the petitioner, who is before this court by way of the present petition seeking expeditious disposal of all pending interlocutory applications within - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4380 WP No. 1569 of 2026 a stipulated timeframe in the suit, which currently stands posted on 30.01.2026. 3. The said submission is placed on record. 4. In view of the aforesaid submission, the petition is disposed of by directing the Trial Court before whom O.S. No.4611/2025 is pending and said to be posted on 30.01.2026, to dispose of all pending interlocutory applications on merits and in accordance with law, on or before 13.02.2026. All rival contentions on all aspects of the matter are kept/left open and no opinion is expressed on merits/demerits of the rival contentions. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BMC List No.: 2 Sl No.: 23