- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4538 WP No. 38615 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 38615 OF 2025 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: 1. SRI K D RAMAIAH S/O. LATE K.K.DEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, R/ AT ATHUR NULLORE VILLAGE, SOMEWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT. 2. SRI.K.D.CARIYAPPA S/O. LATE K.K.DEVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, R/ AT GARGANDUR VILLAGE, SOMEWARPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. NARAYANA SWAMY P M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE SPL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER THE HARANGI RESERVOIR PROJECT, HARANGI NOW HE IS WORKING ALSO AS SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, KABINI RESERVOIR PROJECT, ANDOLANA CIRCLE, RAMAKRISHNA NAGAR, MYSORE – 570 022 2. DR.NANDA SUNDRESH W/O LATE C.V.PALAKSHA D/O. LATE B.V.SUNDRESH AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/ AT MUDIGERI ROAD, CHIKKAMAGALUR – 577 102 Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4538 WP No. 38615 of 2025 3. MR.SUMANTH PALAKSHA S/O LATE C.V.PALAKSHA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.3-7-(1), MAHADEVPETE, MADIKERI, KODAGU DISTRICT – 571 201 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.HEMALATHA V., AGA FOR R1) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTION TO THE HONBLE TRIAL COURT V ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC MYSORE TO EXPEDITE THE PROCEEDINGS IN EXECUTION PETITION NO. 329/2016, ANNEXURE – A WITHIN A TIME FRAME PARTICULARLY CONSIDERING THE LONG PERIOD OF PENDENCY BY CONSIDER THE JUDGMENT OF THE HONBLE SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS MUST BE CONCLUDED WITHIN SIX MONTHS, AND FAILURE TO DO SO AMOUNTS TO JUDICIAL DERELICTION. THE LEADING CASE IS PERIYAMMAL (DEAD THROUGH LRS) AND ORS. V. V. RAJAMANI AND ANR. (2025 SC), WHERE THE COURT DIRECTED HIGH COURTS TO ENSURE STRICT COMPLIANCE. 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 Execution Petition No.329/2016 as expeditiously as possible within a stipulated time frame. 2. Accordingly, the Trial Court is directed to dispose of the suit in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:4538 WP No. 38615 of 2025 preferably within a period of one year from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The parties are directed to co-operate with the Trial Court for expeditious disposal of the suit. 3. Subject to the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE MDS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 21