- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19666 WP No. 9391 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 9391 OF 2022 (GM-DRT) BETWEEN: 1. MRS.S.SHRI LAKSHMI AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS W/O KRISHNA N., HIG-2, NO.27/A, 4TH STAGE BHOGADI SHARADADEVI NAGARA MYSORE-570 001 2. MR.KRISHAN N., AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA HIG-2, NO.27/A, 4TH STAGE BHOGADI SHARADADEVI NAGARA MYSORE-570 001 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. HARISH M.G., ADVOCATE- ABSENT) AND: THE MANAGER UNION BANK OF INDIA (PREVIOUSLY ANDRA BANK) NARAYANA SHASTRI ROAD, MYSORE HAVING REGIONAL OFFICE AT MYSORE NO.2254, KOUSALYA 3RD FLOOR, VINOBA ROAD MYSURU-570 005 …RESPONDENT Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19666 WP No. 9391 of 2022 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT BANKER TO STOP THE PROCESS OF TAKING POSSESSION OF THE PETITIONERS PROPERTY AND SALE THE SAME BY HOLDING E-AUCTION ON 20.05.2022 BY INVITING BIDS AS PER ANNEXURE-A NOTICE DATED:20.05.2022 ISSUED UNDER SECTION 8 OF THE SECURITY INTEREST (ENFORCEMENT) RULES 2002. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ‘DISMISSAL’, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER This writ petition is of the year 2022. So far notice is not served on the respondent as the petitioner has failed to pay the process fee. When the matter came up before the court on 07.04.2026 there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Interim Order was granted on 19.05.2022. As the petitioner has failed to represent before the court, the matter was directed to be listed under caption for ‘dismissal’ on 08.04.02026. Today also there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 2. The writ petition is filed seeking the prayer to stop the process of taking possession of the petitioner’s property and sale the same by holding E-auction on 20.05.2025. When the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19666 WP No. 9391 of 2022 Bank has issued the e-Auction notice, the remedy available for the petitioner is before the DRT and not before this court. In view of the same, this court is passing the following: ORDER i. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of giving liberty to the petitioner to avail the appropriate remedy before the DRT. ii. Pending I.As., in the writ petition shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE TS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 57