- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4741 WP No. 2236 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 2236 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: 1. M/S. ASHOKA CORPORATION A PARTNERSHIP FIRM REGISTERED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INDIAN PARTNERSHIP ACT, 1932 AND REPTD, BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, MR.K.KURIAN. NO.4, MAIN GUARD CROSS ROAD, BANGALORE -560 001. PRESENTLY AT F-19, GOLDEN ORCHID, 10/8, KASTURBA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001. 2. MR. K.KURIAN SON OF K.RAJU, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, MANAGING PARTNER M/S. ASHOKA CORPORATION, NO.16/15, BINNY CRESENT BENSON TOWN, BENGALURU-560 046. 3. MR. JOHN KURIAN SON OF K.RAJU. AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, MANAGING PARTNER M/S. ASHOKA CORPORATION, NO. 17/19, SPENCER ROAD, 1ST CROSS, FRAZER TOWN, BENGALURU-560 005. 4. MR. PRAMOD KURIAN S/O. K.KORAH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, PARTNER Digitally signed by MARKONAHALLI RAMU PRIYA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4741 WP No. 2236 of 2026 M/S. ASHOKA CORPORATION, NO.9, LANGFORD GARDENS, BENGALURU-560 025. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. UNNIKRISHNAN M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MRS. RAJANI FRANCIS, W/O. EDWIN FRANCIS, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.64, NANDIDURG ROAD, JAYAMAHAL EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560 046. 2. MR. R.G. LOGANATHAN SON OF MAJOR R. GOVINDASWAMY MAJOR IN AGE, AT NO.64, NANDIDURG ROAD, JAYAMAHAL EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560 046. 3. BRIGADIER RAVI LOGANATHAN S/O. LATE R.G.LOGANATHAN, MAJOR IN AGE, AT NO.64, NANDIDURG ROAD, JAYAMAHAL EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560 046. 4. MRS. MALA MAHADEVAN, D/O. LATE R.G.LOGANATHAN, MAJOR IN AGE, AT NO.64, NANDIDURG ROAD, JAYAMAHAL EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560 046. 5. MRS. JAYANTHI LOGANATHAN, D/O. LATE R.G.LOGANATHAN, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, AT NO.64, NANDIDURG ROAD, JAYAMAHAL EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560 046. 6. MRS. SAROJINI GOKULANATHAN, WIFE OF LATE CAPT. G. GOKULANATHAN, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4741 WP No. 2236 of 2026 AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.145, CHARLES CAMPBELL ROAD, COX TOWN, JEEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 005. 7. MR. VINOD SUBRAMANI, SON OF LATE CAPT. G. GOKULANATHAN, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.145, CHARLES CAMPBELL ROAD, COX TOWN, JEEVANAHALLI, BENGALURU-560 005. 8. MR. K. RAJESH NAIDU, SON OF LATE SRI. K.BALARAJA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.54040-541, PDV KANDIGAA, NALAGAMPALLE, CHITTOOR, ANDHRA PRADESH 517 416. 9. SRI. OBILI SAI NATHA REDDY, S/O O. LAKSHMANA REDDY. AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, RESIDING AT MITTA MIDA PALLI, PEDDAGOTTIGALLY, CHITTOOR, ANDHRA PRADESH -517 192. 10. SRI. SATHISH. S. SON OF K. SRINIVAS, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 116, NEAR GOVT. PRIMARY SCHOOL, BELTHUR VILLAGE, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGALURU-560 067. 11. SRI. N.CHANDRASHEKAR. SON OF NAGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.414, SRI. MARUTHI LAYOUT, BELTHUR VILLAGE, KADUGODI POST, BANGALORE-560 067. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4741 WP No. 2236 of 2026 12. SRI. N.RAMESH, SON OF LATE NARAYANAPPA @ SATHYANARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT BELTHUR VILLAGE, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, KADUGODI POST, BANGALORE EAST TALUK. 13. SRI. DAYANAND GOWDA M.C. S/O. CHANDRE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, RESIDING AT GANDLAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST, KASABA HOBLI, SRINIVASAPURA TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT-563 126. …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE HON'BLE VII ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, BANGALORE, TO DISPOSE OF THE ORIGINAL SUIT NO.948/2025 WITHIN A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, 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 petitioners is for a direction to the Trial Court to dispose of the suit in O.S.No.948/2025 as expeditiously as possible, within a stipulated time frame. 2. Accordingly, the Trial Court, before whom O.S.No.948/2025 is pending is directed to dispose of the said suit, - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4741 WP No. 2236 of 2026 in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of one year from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. The parties are directed to cooperate with the Trial Court for expeditious disposal of the suit. 4. Subject to the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SMA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 16