- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5439 WP No. 1212 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA WRIT PETITION NO. 1212 OF 2026 (GM-FC) BETWEEN: SRI SUDEEP A I S/O INDRASHEKAR A.M. AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/AT SHANTHASA NILAYA 3RD MAIN, 10TH CROSS SHANTHINAGAR HASSAN - 573 201. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HARISH KUMAR M.C., ADVOCATE) AND: SMT. ROOPA B R W/O SUDEEP A.I Digitally signed by SOWMYA DODDAMARAIAH Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5439 WP No. 1212 of 2026 D/O B.S. RAJEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS RESIDING AT PARTHA KUTEERA BEHIND VIDHANA SOUDHA 1ST CROSS, 1ST FLOOR ARSIKERE TOWN HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 103. …RESPONDENT (NOTICE TO RESPONDENT IS DISPENSED WITH V/O DATED 31.01.2026) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT TO THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ARASIKERE TO DISPOSE OF PROCEEDINGS IN M.C.NO.15/2021 FILED U/S 13(1) (Ia) OF THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT 1955 BY THE PETITIONER UNDER WITHIN 3 MONTHS VIDE ANNEXURE-D THE PETITION. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5439 WP No. 1212 of 2026 ORAL ORDER Heard Sri.Harish Kumar.M.C learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. In the light of the limited relief sought for, this Court is of the view that notice to respondent can be dispensed with and accordingly, notice to respondent is dispensed with. 3. This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the Court of Senior Civil Judge Arasikere to dispose of M.C.No.15/2021 which is pending on its file time bound. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner filed a petition seeking a decree of divorce in the year 2019. The said case was transferred to the Court of Senior Civil Judge, Arasikere in the year 2021. Thus, the case is pending for disposal since more than 6 years. The Court of Senior Civil Judge, Arasikere is adjourning the matter time and again and thereby there is no progress in - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5439 WP No. 1212 of 2026 the case since long time. Therefore, a direction may be issued to the Court to dispose of the case time bound. 5. Record discloses justification in the submission that is made by learned counsel for the petitioner. The certified copy of the order sheet discloses that the Court has not given any reasons for adjourning the matter on multiple occasions. Also, as rightly submitted the case is pending since long time. Therefore, this Court considers desirable to direct the Court of Senior Civil Judge, Arasikere to dispose of the matter time bound. Thus, the following: ORDER (i) The writ petition is allowed (ii) The Court of Senior Civil Judge, Arasikere is directed to dispose of M.C.No.15/2021 which is pending on its file as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5439 WP No. 1212 of 2026 (iii) On each and every date of hearing, progress of the case or the reasons for adjournment shall be recorded with all details till the disposal of the case from the date of receipt of copy of their order. (iv) Registry to send copy of this order to the concerned Court forthwith. Sd/- (DR.CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA) JUDGE DS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9