- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10523 WP No. 5353 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 5353 OF 2026 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: 1. SREE SEETHA LAKSHMANA HANUMANTHA SAMETHA SREE KODANDARAMA TEMPLE PRIVATE FAMILY TRUST, BIDADI GRAMA, BIDADI HOBLI, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DIST., NOW SITUATED IN WARD NO.21, BIDADI 562 109 REP. BY ITS TRUSTEES 2. SRI. T.S. VENKATESH MURTHY, S/O SREERAMAIAH @ TALANKI SREERAMAIAH SHETTY, GRANDSON OF LATE VENKATARAMANA SHETTY @ VENKATARAMANA SRESHTI, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, R/A NO. 1319, 2ND CROSS, ASHOKNAGAR, BSK I STAGE, BANGALORE 560 050 3. SRI. T.S. NAGARAJ, S/O T.S. SRINIVASAIAH SHETTY, GRANDSON OF T.V.SURYANARAYANA SHETTY @ SOORAPPA, GREAT GRANDSON OF LATE VENKATARAMANA SHETTY @ VENKATARAMANA SRESHTI, AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, R/A NO.7, 13TH C CROSS, 1ST FLOOR, A.D.HALLI, BANGALORE 560 079 Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10523 WP No. 5353 of 2026 4. SRI. G.VARADARAJU, S/O LATE T.S. GOPALAIAH, GRANDSON OF T.V.SURYANARAYANA SHETTY @ SOORAPPA, GREAT GRANDSON OF LATE VENKATARAMANA SHETTY @ VENKATARAMANA SRESHTI, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, R/A NO.56/1, 8TH CROSS, 4TH MAIN, MALLESHWARAM, BANGALORE 560 003 5. SRI.T.C. BALAJI, S/O LATE T.S.CHANDRA GUPTHA, GRANDSON OF LATE T.V.SURYANARAYANA SHETTY @ SOORAPPA, GREAT GRANDSON OF LATE VENKATARAMANA SHETTY @ VENKATARAMANA SRESHTI, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/A NO.10/1, 2ND CROSS, I STAGE, AECS LAYOUT, GEDDALAHALLI, RMV 2ND STAGE, BANGALORE 560 094 6. SRI.T.L. MOHAN, S/O T.S. LAKSHMANA GUPTHA, GRANDSON OF LATE T.V.SURYANARAYANA SHETTY @ SOORAPPA, GREAT GRANDSON OF LATE VENKATARAMANA SHETTY @ VENKATARAMANA SRESHTI, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/A NO.852, 3RD STAGE, 3RD BLOCK BASAVESHWARANAGARA, BANGALORE 560 079 7. SRI.T.A. KRISHNA @ KITTI, SON OF T.V.ASWATHANARAYANAIAH, GRANDSON OF LATE VENKATARAMANA SHETTY @ VENKATARAMANA SRESHTI, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10523 WP No. 5353 of 2026 AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/A NO.22, 8TH CROSS, I MAIN, C.T. BED, BSK 3RD STAGE, BANGALORE 560 085 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. H S PRASHANTH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI. KODANDARAMA SWAMY SEVA SAMITHI TRUST (R), BIDADI GRAMA, BIDADI HOBLI, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS TRUSTEES 2. SRI. MARIYAPPA, S/O KEMACHANAIAH, AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS, PRESIDENT, SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY SEVA SAMITHI TRUST (DEFENDANT NO.1), R/A BACK SIDE OF SREE ANNAPURMESHWARI TEMPLE, WARD NO.13, YOGESHWARA LAYOUT, BIDADI HOBLI, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT, 3. SRI.B.R.MANJUNATH, S/O B.N. RAMAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, VICE PRESIDENT, SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY SEVA SAMITHI TRUST (DEFENDANT NO.1), R/A KETHAGANAHALLI ROAD, 6TH MAIN, WARD NO.11 BIDADI HOBLI, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 4. SRI.B.R.ANANDA KUMAR, S/O B.R. RAMACHANDRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, SECRETARY, SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY SEVA, SAMITHI TRUST R/A KETHAGANAHALLI ROAD, WARD NO.8, BIDADI HOBLI, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10523 WP No. 5353 of 2026 RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT, 5. SRI.RENUKAPRASAD, S/O CHANDRASHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, ASST. SECRETARY, SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY SEVA SAMITHI TRUST R/A BIDADI MAIN ROAD, NEAR BASAVANA TEMPLE, WARD NO.12, BIDADI HOBLI, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 6. SRI.B.N.DEEPAK, S/O NARAYANASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, TREASURER, SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY SEVA SAMITHI TRUST (DEFENDANT NO.1), R/A OPP. TO SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE ROAD, WARD NO.12, BIDADI MAIN ROAD, BIDADI HOBLI, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 7. SRI. B.K ANANTAPADMANABHA S/O KRISHNAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, MEMBER, SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY SEVA SAMITHI TRUST (DEFENDANT NO.1), R/A KETHAGANAHALLI ROAD, I MAIN, WARD NO.12, BIDADI HOBLI, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 8. SRI.K.S.BHADRAIAH, S/O SIDDALINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, MEMBER, SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY SEVA SAMITHI TRUST (DEFENDANT NO.1), R/A POLICE STATION BACK SIDE WARD NO.9, BIDADI HOBLI, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10523 WP No. 5353 of 2026 9. SRI. B.R.DESURAJ URS, S/O B.A. RAMARAIE, URS, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, MEMBER, SAMITHI TRUST (DEFENDANT NO.1), SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY SEVA WARD NO.6, BIDADI HOBLI, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT R/A CHATRA, WARD NO.6, BIDADI HOBLI RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DIST. 10. SRI. D.NAGARAJU, S/O DASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, MEMBER, SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY SEVA SAMITHI TRUST (DEFENDANT NO.1), R/A DASAPPANA DODDI, BIDADI HOBLI, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 11. SRI.MARIDEVARU, FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN TO PLAINTIFFS AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, PROPRIETOR BHOOMIKA FOOT CORNER R/A BEHIND SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE, WARD NO.12, BIDADI MAIN ROAD, BIDADI HOBLI- 562 109, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 12. SRI. GURUMURTHY, FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN TO PLAINTIFFS AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, PROPRIETOR ASM VEGETABLE STALL, R/A BEHIND SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE, WARD NO.12, BIDADI MAIN ROAD, BIDADI HOBLI - 562 109, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 13. SRI.RAMAIAH, FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN TO PLAINTIFFS AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, PROPRIETOR MARUTHI HAIR DRESS, R/A BEHIND SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE, WARD NO.12, BIDADI MAIN ROAD, - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10523 WP No. 5353 of 2026 BIDADI HOBLI - 562 109, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 14. SRI. VENKATAPPA FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN TO PLAINTIFFS AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, PROPRIETOR KING PHOTO FRAME WORKS, R/A BEHIND SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE, WARD NO.12, BIDADI MAIN ROAD, BIDADI HOBLI - 562 109, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 15. SRI.B.SATHYANARAYANA, FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN TO PLAINTIFFS AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, PROPRIETOR SATHYAM STORES AND GODOWN, R/A BEHIND SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE, WARD NO.12, BIDADI MAIN ROAD, BIDADI HOBLI 562 109, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 16. SRI. B.C.BASAVARAJU, FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN TO PLAINTIFFS AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, PROPRIETOR BHAGYALAKSHMI STORES, R/A BEHIND SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE, WARD NO.12, BIDADI MAIN ROAD, BIDADI HOBLI- 562 109, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 17. MR. NAZEER, FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN TO PLAINTIFFS AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, PROPRIETOR TAAZ FOOT WEAR, R/A BEHIND SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE, WARD NO.12, BIDADI MAIN ROAD, BIDADI HOBLI - 562 109, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 18. MR. PARVAZE KHAN, FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN TO PLAINTIFFS AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, PROPRIETOR D.Z FANCY COLLECTIONS, - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10523 WP No. 5353 of 2026 R/A BEHIND SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE, WARD NO.12, BIDADI MAIN ROAD BIDADI HOBLI- 562 109, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 19. MR. NAZEER, FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN TO PLAINTIFFS AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, PROPRIETOR JAM JUM FANCY COLLECTIONS R/A BEHIND SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE, WARD NO.12, BIDADI MAIN ROAD, BIDADI HOBLI 562 109, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 20. MR. NAUSHAD, FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN TO PLAINTIFFS AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS PROPRIETOR GENTS MART, R/A BEHIND SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE, WARD NO.12, BIDADI MAIN ROAD, BIDADI HOBLI- 562 109, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 21. DR. HARISH, FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN TO PLAINTIFFS AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, PROPRIETOR MATHUSRI DENTAL CLINIC, R/A BEHIND SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE, WARD NO.12, BIDADI MAIN ROAD, BIDADI HOBLI- 562 109, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 22. SRI.RAMESH, FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN TO PLAINTIFFS AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, PROPRIETOR SR PROVISION STORES, R/A BEHIND SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE, WARD NO.12, BIDADI MAIN ROAD, BIDADI HOBLI - 562 109, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 23. SRI.DELEEP, FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN TO - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10523 WP No. 5353 of 2026 PLAINTIFFS AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, PROPRIETOR DILEEP FASHION, R/A BEHIND SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE WARD NO.12, BIDADI MAIN ROAD, BIDADI HOBLI 562 109, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT 24. SRI. MAHESH, FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN TO PLAINTIFFS AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, PROPRIETOR SREE SAI ELECTRICALS, R/A BEHIND SREE KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE, WARD NO.12, BIDADI MAIN ROAD, BIDADI HOBLI- 562 109, RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DIST. …RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RECORDS EVIDENCE AND DISPOSE OFF THE SUIT FILED BY THE PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER IN OS NO. 270/2021 PENDING ON ITS FILE VIDE ANNEXURE-B WITHIN SIX MONTHS OR WITHIN SUCH PERIOD AS THIS HONBLE COURT. 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 petitioners seek the following reliefs: “a) Issue a direction/directions directing the Hon’ble Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Ramanagara to record evidence and dispose off the suit filed by the plaintiff/petitioner in O.S.No.270/2021, pending on its file, vide Annexure-B within six months or within such period as - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10523 WP No. 5353 of 2026 this Hon’ble Court deems fit to grant according to the facts and circumstances of the case. b) Pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit to grant under the facts and circumstances of the case including cost of the proceedings.” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and perused the material on record. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that having regard to the nature and subject matter of the dispute involved in the suit, the Trial Court may be directed to dispose of the suit as expeditiously as possible and within a stipulated time frame. It is submitted that the suit is posted before the Trial Court for plaintiffs’ evidence and the petitioners-plaintiffs intend to examine one Sri. M. V. Srinivasachar, the priest of the subject temple as a witness and having regard to his old age and ailments, necessary directions may be issued to the Trial Court to permit the petitioners- plaintiffs to examine the said Sri. M.V. Srinivasachar as a witness in the first instance before adducing further evidence in the suit. 4. The said submission is placed on record. - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10523 WP No. 5353 of 2026 5. The Trial Court is directed to dispose of the suit within a period one year from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Further since the matter is already set down/posted for plaintiffs evidence, having regard to the old age and ailments of Sri. M.V. Srinivasachar, who is said to be the priest of the subject temple, I deem it just and appropriate to direct the Trial Court to permit the petitioners-plaintiffs to examine the said Sri. M.V. Srinivasachar as PW.2 before recording evidence of other witnesses and to proceed further in the matter. 6. Subject to the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE BMC List No.: 3 Sl No.: 43