- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6346 WP No. 1806 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 1806 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: 1. SRI A M MAYANNA S/O M.MADAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, ALSO R/AT. APL STORES, KEMPEGOWDA SCHOOL ROAD, GANGANNA BADAVANE, SANNAKI BAYALU, VRUSHABHAVATHI NAGARA, VRUSHABHAVATHI NAGARA WARD, BANGALORE-560 079 2. SRI. A.M. KUMARA, S/O M. MADAIAH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT.ANKANATHAPURA VILLAGE ATHAGUR HOBILI, MADDUR TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571428 3. SRI. A.M. RAVI, S/O M.MADAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS. R/AT. ANKANATHAPURA VILLAGE, ATHAGURU HOBLI, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571428 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. DEVARAJ A S.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI A M MADAIAH S/O.LATE A M.MADAIAH AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS R/AT.ANKANATHAPURA VILLAGE Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6346 WP No. 1806 of 2026 ATHAGUR HOBILI, MADDUR TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571428 AND ALSO R/AT. NO.2842, 8TH F CROSS, 14TH MAIN RPC LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGARA BENGALURU-560040 2. SRI. A.M. MAYANNA, S/O A.M.MADAIAH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT.ANKANATHAPURA VILLAGE ATHAGUR HOBILI, MADDUR TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571428 3. SRI. A.M. BORAIAH @ SINCE DEAD BY HIS LRS. SMT.A.GEETHA, W/O. LATE. A.M.BORAIAH AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, 4. SRI. B. LIKITH, S/O. LATE. A.M.BORAIAH AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R3 & R4 ARE R/AT. NO.20, NANDINI LAYOUT BENGALURU-560096 5. SRI A M PUTTEGOWDA S/O, LATE A.M.MADAIAH AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS R/AT.NP.301, MALLESHWARAM BENGALURU-560003 6. SRI. A.M.RAMESHA S/O,LATE A.M.MADALAH AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS R/AT.NP.25, 1ST MAIN ROAD PIPE LINE, MALLESHWARAM POST BENGALURU-560003 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6346 WP No. 1806 of 2026 7. SRI. A.M.MAYIGAIAH S/O LATE A.M.MADAIAH GED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/AT.N P.RAJANNA BUILDING MAGADI ROAD BENGALURU-560079 8. SMT. MANCHAMMA, W/O. BILLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, R/AT. KAAMIDODDI VILLAGE, NIDASALE DAKLE, HULIYURUDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMAKUR DISTRICT-572130 9. SMT. GOWRAMMA, W/O KARIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/AT BEESE GOWDANA DODDI HULIYURUDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572130 10. SMT. NAGAMMA W/O LATE NANJUNDAIAH (DOLLA) AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, 11. SRI. PUTTALINGAIAH (NATHAPPA) W/O LATE NANJUNDAIAH (DOLLA) AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, 12. SRI. DODDONU W/O LATE NANJUNDAIAH AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, 13. A. N. NANJEGOWDA W/O LATE NINGEGOWDA (KRISHNASHETTY) AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, 14. SRI.SHIVANNA W/O LATE SIDDEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6346 WP No. 1806 of 2026 15. SRI. PUTTASWAMY W/O LATE PUTTAIAH AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, SRI.M.MADAIAH SINCE DEAD BY HIS LRS. 16. SMT.SAMPATHAMMA W/O.LATE M.MADAIAH AGED ABOUT 87 YEARS R/AT.ANKANATHAPURA VILAGE ATHAGUR HOBILI, MADDUR TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571428 17. SMT. MANCHAMMA W/O. LATE KALAIAH.B.C D/O. LATE MADAIAH AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS R/AT.BYRANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE HULIYURDURGA HOBILI KUNIGAL TALUK TUMUKUR DISTRICT-572130 18. SMT. GOWRAMMA W/O. BETTASWAMY D/O. LATE M. MADAIAH AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS R/AT.PALACE HONNAMACHANAHALLI VILLAGE HULIYUR DURGA HOBILI KUNIGAL TALUK TUMUKUR DISTRICT-572130 19. CHIKKAMMA MADHUSHREE, D/O LATE M.MADALAH, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/AT ANKANATHAPURA VILLAGE, ATHAGURU HOBLI, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571428 20. SMT. SHEELA@ SHASHIKALA, W/O. MARAYANNA, D/O. LATE. M.MADAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6346 WP No. 1806 of 2026 R/AT. BASAVALINGANA DODDI VILLAGE, ATHAGURU HOBLI, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571428 21. SRI. A M.MADAIAH, S/O. LATE PURUSHALINGI MADEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, 22. SRI. SANNEGOWDA S/O.LATE HONNYKANDINA MOTEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS R10 TO R15 AND 21 & 22 ARE R/AT. ANKANATHAPURA VILLAGE ATHAGUR HOBILI MADDUR TALUK MANDYA DISTRICT-571428 …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-TO CALL FOR ENTIRE RECORDS IN OS NO. 366/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE I ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT MADDUR.DIRECTION IN THE FORM OF WRIT TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 08.12.2025 PASSED BY THE I ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT MADDER IN OS NO. 366/2014 ALLOWING THE INTERIM APPLICATIONS FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS IA UNDER SECTION 151 OF CPC FOR REOPEN THE CASE AND IA-UNDER ORDER 18 RULE 17 R/W SECTION 151 OF CPC FOR RECALL THE PW-1 AND IA FOR UNDER ORDER 7 RULE 14(3) R/W SECTION 151 OF CPC FOR PERMIT THE PLAINTIFF TO PRODUCED THE ADDL. DOCUMENTS UNDER ANNX-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6346 WP No. 1806 of 2026 ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioners seek the following reliefs: “a) Issue writ of certiorari or order or direction in the form of writ to quash the order dated 08.12.2025 passed by the I Additional Civil Judge and JMFC at Maddur in O.S.No.366/2014 allowing the interim applications filed by the respondents IA under Section 151 of CPC for reopen the case and IA- under order 18 Rule 17 read with Section 151 of CPC for recall the PW-1, and I.A-for under order 7 Rule 14(3) read with Section 151 of CPC for permit the plaintiff to produce the Addl. Documents under Annexure-A. b) Issue writ or order or direction in the form of writ as the Hon’ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of the case including the cost of writ petition.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and perused the material on record. For the order proposed, notice to respondents is dispensed with. 3. After arguing the matter for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petition may be disposed of as withdrawn by leaving open all contentions in relation to the additional documents produced by the plaintiff including - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6346 WP No. 1806 of 2026 question/issue regarding accessibility, proof, relevance, probative value and permit the petitioner to cross examine PW1 on all aspects of the matter. 4. The aforesaid submission is placed on record. 5. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of as withdrawn reserving liberty in favour of the petitioner to cross - examine PW1 with reference to the additional documents at Exs.P-93 to P-104 as well as other evidence adduced by the plaintiff. 6. All rival contentions between the parties as regards admissibility, probative value, relevance, proof, authenticity etc. of the documents produced by the plaintiff are kept open to be decided by the trial Court in accordance with law, and no opinion is expressed on the merits/demerits of the rival contentions. 7. Subject to the aforesaid directions, petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE MDS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 48