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Mr Henry Coutinho v. N M a Siddiq

Karnataka HC17 Nov 2025WP/27896/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; W.P. No.27896 of 2025 (GM-CPC); decided 17.11.2025 by Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur. Petitioner Henry Coutinho v. Respondents N.M.A. Siddiq and Vasanth Kamath. Article 227 writ challenging order dated 14.08.2025 in R.A.No.59/2025 (first appeal) before I Additional Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Mangaluru; prayer restricted by memo to expeditious disposal; petition disposed with direction for speedy disposal of appeal and fair hearing to all parties. No precedent cited; no quantum involved.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the I Additional Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Mangaluru to dispose of the appeal in R.A.No.59/2025 expeditiously, providing reasonable opportunity of hearing to all parties. ¶31

Mr Henry Coutinho Vs N M a Siddiq — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:47667 WP No. 27896 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR WRIT PETITION NO.27896 OF 2025 (GM-CPC)

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BETWEEN:

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MR.HENRY COUTINHO AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS S/O.LATE RAYMOND COUTINHO R/AT GC-1, GANESH SAGAR APARTMENTS 1^ST CROSS ROAD, SHIVABAGH KADRI, MANGALURU-575 002

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI PRASANNA DESHPANDAY FOR SRI RAKESH KINI, ADVOCATES)

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AND:

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N.M.A.SIDDIQ AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS S/O.LATE M.BEARY R/AT DOOR NO.8-14-1206/1 CPC COMPOUND, KUDROLI MANGALURU-575 003

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Digitally signed by GAVRIBIDANUR SUBRAMANYA GUPTA SREENATH Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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MR.VASANTH KAMATH AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS S/O.LATE GOPAL KRISHNA KAMATH R/AT MAHAMAYA, 2^ND CROSS ROAD SHIVABAGH, KADRI KANKANADY POST MANGALURU-575 002

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI MOHAMMED SULTAN BEARY, ADVOCATE FOR R-1; SRI N.S.SRIRAJ GOWDA, ADVOCATE FOR R-2)

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:47667 WP No. 27896 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 14.08.2025 PASSED BY I ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM, MANGALURU, D.K. IN R.A.NO.59/2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-A.

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THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR

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ORAL ORDER

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Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned counsels for respondent Nos.1 and 2.

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Learned counsel for petitioner submits that he files a memo restricting his prayer for a direction issued to the first Appellate Court to dispose the appeal expeditiously.

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When such being the state of affairs, without delving into the matter and expressing any opinion on the allegations and counter allegations made, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the first Appellate Court to dispose of the matter expeditiously.

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NC: 2025:KHC:47667 WP No. 27896 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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4. Accordingly, I pass the following:

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ORDER

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