(BY SRI. KASHYAP N. NAIK.,ADVOCATE) v. BENGALURU - 560 040

(BY SRI. KASHYAP N. NAIK.,ADVOCATE) …PETITIONER Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka AND:

SUMITHRA R WIFE OF ARUN R, DAUGHTER OF K. RAVIKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 109, 1ST MAIN ROAD, 1ST B CROSS, GKVK POST, CHIKKABOMMASANDRA, YELAHANKA NEW TOWN, BENGALURU 560 065

RAVIKUMAR K SON OF LATE KARAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 39, 1ST MAIN, 4TH CROSS, BASAPPA LAYOUT, PATTANAGERE, RAJARAJESHWARINAGARA, BENGALURU 560 098

L. SAROJAMMA WIFE OF RAVIKUMAR K, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 39, 1ST MAIN, - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:6633 WP No. 39356 of 2025 HC-KAR 4TH CROSS, BASAPPA LAYOUT, PATTANAGERE, RAJARAJESHWARINAGARA, BENGALURU 560 098

HARISHA R SON OF RAVIKUMAR K, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 39, 1ST MAIN, 4TH CROSS, BASAPPA LAYOUT, PATTANAGERE, RAJARAJESHWARINAGARA, BENGALURU 560 098

GIRISHA R SON OF RAVIKUMAR K, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 39, 1ST MAIN, 4TH CROSS, BASAPPA LAYOUT, PATTANAGERE, RAJARAJESHWARINAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 098

GULSHAN KUMAR RAWAL SON OF LATE WAZIR CHAND RAWAL, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 170, 1ST CROSS, B.C.C. LAYOUT, CHANDRA LAYOUT, BENGALURU 560 040

MADHU JAIN DAUGHTER OF LATE RAMESH KUMAR JAIN, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 1110/32, 10TH MAIN ROAD, RPC LAYOUT, BENGALURU 560 040

REKHA KUMARI DAUGHTER OF LATE RAMESH KUMAR JAIN, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 1110/32, 10TH MAIN ROAD, RPC LAYOUT, BENGALURU 560 040

RAKESH JAIN SON OF LATE RAMESH KUMAR JAIN, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, - 3 - NC: 2026:KHC:6633 WP No. 39356 of 2025 HC-KAR RESIDING AT NO. 1110/32, 10TH MAIN ROAD, RPC LAYOUT, BENGALURU 560 040

CHETHANA R DAUGHTER OF LATE RAMESH KUMAR JAIN, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 1110/32, 10TH MAIN ROAD, LAYOUT, RPC BENGALURU 560 040

ANJALI R WIFE OF LATE RAMESH KUMAR JAIN, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 1110/32, 10TH MAIN ROAD, RPC LAYOUT, BENGALURU 560 040

VAIBHAV R SON LATE RAMESH KUMAR JAIN, AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 1110/32, 10TH MAIN ROAD, RPC LAYOUT, BENGALURU - 560 040 …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TODIRECTING THE LD. XIX ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU (CCH-18) (LD. TRIAL COURT) TO CONSIDER I.A. NO. 4 FILED BY THE PETITIONER UNDER ORDER VII RULE 11 (A) AND (D) OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908, IN O.S. NO. 6771 / 2024 WITHIN SUCH REASONABLE TIME AS THIS HON'BLE COURT DEEMS FIT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR - 4 - NC: 2026:KHC:6633 WP No. 39356 of 2025 HC-KAR ORAL ORDER In this petition, petitioner seeks the following reliefs: “i) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ directing the Ld. XIX Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru (CCH-18) (“Ld.Trial Court”) to consider I.A.No.4 filed by the petitioner under Order VII Rule 11(a) and (d) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in O.S.No.6771/2024 within such reasonable time as this Hon’ble Court deems fit; Annexure “C” file on 16.01.2025. ii) Grant such other relief as this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the above case, in the interest of justice and equity.”;

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the material on record. For the order proposed, notice to the respondents is dispensed with.

3. After arguing the matter for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, who is the defendant No.5 in the suit before the trial Court has filed an application I.A. No. 4 * directed disposed of as expeditiously as possible.

4. The aforesaid submission is placed on record. * Deleted vide Chamber order dated: 18.02.2026. - 5 - NC: 2026:KHC:6633 WP No. 39356 of 2025 HC-KAR

5. Accordingly, the trial Court before whom the petitioner- defendant No.5 an application for * O.S.No.6771/2024 is directed to dispose of the said application within a period of 1 month from the next date of hearing i.e.,

18.03.2026.

6. Subject to the aforesaid directions, petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR) JUDGE MDS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 51 * Deleted vide Chamber order dated: 18.02.2026.