HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8414 WP No. 618 of 2022 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU WRIT PETITION NO. 618 OF 2022 (GM-CPC) BETWEEN: FORTIS HOSPITALS LTD., COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING REGISTERED OFFICE AT FORTIS INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SECTOR 44, GURGAON-122 003. HAVING ITS BRANCH HOSPITAL AT SHARIEFF CHAMBERS, NO.14, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BANGALORE-560 052, REPRESENTED BY MR.ANAND ANGADI. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANKIT.A.MISHRA., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. R.RAVI SHANKAR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MRS. SHANTI DEVI AGED MAJOR, W/O S.PUKHRAJ, M-1 SHARIEFF CHAMBERS, NO.14, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BANGALORE-560 052. 2. MR. VIMAL CHORDIA AGED MAJOR, S/O S.PUKHRAJ, M-1 SHARIEFF CHAMBERS, NO.14, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BANGALORE-560 052. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAJADITHYA SADASIVAN., ADVOCATE) HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8414 WP No. 618 of 2022 -2- THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1950, PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DTD.01.12.2021 PASSED IN O.S.NO.2788/2010 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE X ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT BENGALURU (CCH-43) ANNEXED AS ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION IS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY SSSHEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU ORAL ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the parties once again submit that they are still in the process of finalising the details to settle the matter. They have also filed a Joint Memo stating that the steps for settlement have progressed, however, more time is required. 2. Given that the parties have settled the matter ‘in principle’, no useful purpose would be served in keeping the petition pending since the terms of settlement are not qua this petition. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, submits that he may be permitted to withdraw this petition. HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8414 WP No. 618 of 2022 -3- He further submits that since there is ‘in principle’ settlement between the parties, in the event the terms of settlement do not fructify, he may be permitted to revive this petition. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents, on instructions, affirms that there is an ‘in principle’ settlement between the parties. 5. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of as withdrawn. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to revive this petition in the event final settlement does not fructify. All pending applications stand closed. (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE YN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15 Digitally signed by TARA VITASTA GANJU Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNTAKA