Smt. Riyaz Unisa v. Sri Syed Mubhashir
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 33314 of 2025 (GM-CPC); Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur; decided 27.11.2025; Article 227 Constitution of India; mandamus for time-bound disposal of suit; O.S.No.16/2022, Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Sira, Tumakuru District; suit for permanent injunction by Syed Ghouse Sab heirs against Chand Pasha heirs; earlier order dated 12.03.2024 in W.P.No.9521/2023 (GM-CPC) upholding temporary injunction under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC; M.A.No.3/2023 rejected; suit stagnated over one and a half years; petition allowed; suit to be disposed within outer limit of 1 year; sufficient opportunity to parties; exemplary costs for unnecessary adjournments.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; the learned Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Sira directed to dispose of O.S.No.16/2022 within an outer limit of 1 year from receipt of a copy of the order, with sufficient opportunity to all parties to contest and defend their case, and with direction to the trial Court to impose exemplary costs on parties seeking unnecessary adjournments.