- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5989 WP No. 2850 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO.2850 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: 1. SRI SRINIVASA S/O. CHITTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, 2. SHIVANNA S/O. PALLALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, 3. BAJJIAH S/O. CHITTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, 4. PALLALLAPPA S/O. JOGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, 5. BAJJAPPA S/O. JOGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, ALL ARE RESIDING AT: YARAPALYA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, PAVAGADA TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 561 202 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SIDDARAMAIAH V B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI CHITTAPPA @ POOJARI CHITTAPPA S/O. POOJARI JOGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 90 YEARS, Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5989 WP No. 2850 of 2026 2. SRI. BAJJAPPA @ POOJARI BAJJAPPA S/O. POOJARI JOGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, 3. SRI. GOPALA S/O. LATE BEVINAMARADAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, 4. SMT. BORAKKA D/O. POOJARI JOGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS, 5. SRI. DODDANNA S/O. POOJARI JOGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, 6. SRI. S.G. KRISHNAPPA S/O. SANNA CHITAPPA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, 7. SMT. CHIKKAMMA D/O. POOJARI JOGAPPA,, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, ALL ARE RESIDING AT YARAPALYA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, PAVAGADA TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 561 202 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ANANDEESWARA D.R., ADVOCATE FOR R6) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE JUDGMENT DATED 06.01.2026 PASSED BY THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT PAVAGADA, IN M.A.NO.3/2024, VIDE ANNEXURE- L AND DISMISS THE APPEAL FILED BY THE RESPONDENTS/PLAINTIFF IN MA NO.3/2024, ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT PAVAGADA, VIDE ANNEXURE - K. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5989 WP No. 2850 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioners seek the following reliefs: “(i) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other writ or order or orders to set aside the judgment dated 06.01.2026 passed by the Senior Civil Judge & JMFC at Pavagada, in M.A.No.3/2024 vide Annexure – L. (ii) Dismiss the appeal filed by the respondents / plaintiff in M.A.No.3/2024 on the file of the Senior Civil Judge & JMFC at Pavagada Vide Annexure – K. (iii) To grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon’ble Court deems fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case, by allowing the above writ petition, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks for a direction to the Trial Court to dispose of the suit in O.S.No.511/2023 as expeditiously as possible, within a stipulated time frame. 3. The said submission is placed on record. 4. Accordingly, the Trial Court, before whom O.S.No.511/2023 is pending is directed to dispose of the said suit, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible without being - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5989 WP No. 2850 of 2026 influenced by the findings and observations recorded in the impugned order. It is further directed that till disposal of the aforesaid suit by the Trial Court, both parties are directed to maintain status-quo in all respects, as on today, in relation to the suit schedule property. 5. The parties are directed to co-operate with the Trial Court for expeditious disposal of the suit. 6. Subject to the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE SV List No.: 2 Sl No.: 53