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Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited Vs Sri… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited Vs Sri. Krishna MEquitas Small Finance Bank Limited v. Sri. Krishna Murthy

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Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited v. Sri. Krishna Murthy

Karnataka HC15 Jul 2026WP/1042/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC, Bengaluru; WP No. 1042 of 2026 (GM-DRT); decided 15.07.2026 by Justice Jyoti M. Petitioner: Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd (advocates Smt. Sangeetha T.H. / Sri. B.C.Avinash); Respondents: Sri. Krishna Murthy and Smt. Anusuyamma (no counsel recorded). Article 227 petition seeking mandamus for expeditious disposal of Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 (Section 14 petition filed 2024, pending ~2 years, posted 23.07.2026) before Senior Civil Judge & CJM, Chitradurga. Disposition: disposed of; gentle request to decide within one month from 23.07.2026; no notice to respondents. No cases cited; no monetary quantum.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a gentle request to the Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Chitradurga to dispose of Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 within an outer limit of one month from 23.07.2026; no notice issued to respondents.

Why is it important?

The Court made a gentle request to the Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Chitradurga to dispose of Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 within an outer limit of one month from 23.07.2026, noting the Section 14 petition filed in 2024 had been pending for almost two years. ¶7

What the court decided

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Outcome

Writ petition disposed of with a gentle request to the Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Chitradurga to dispose of Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 within an outer limit of one month from 23.07.2026; no notice issued to respondents.

Issue for consideration

Whether the High Court, in exercise of its jurisdiction under Article 227, should direct the Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Chitradurga to dispose of Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 expeditiously (within an outer limit of one month from 23.07.2026).

Court's answer

The Court made a gentle request to the Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Chitradurga to dispose of Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 within an outer limit of one month from 23.07.2026, noting the Section 14 petition filed in 2024 had been pending for almost two years.

Ratio / Principle

Since only a gentle request was made to the Court for disposal of the case, there was no need to issue notice to the respondents.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (GM-DRT) No. 1042 of 2026 under Article 227 of the Constitution of India: Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited sought a mandamus to the Senior Civil Judge & CJM, Chitradurga to dispose of Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 (a Section 14 petition filed in 2024, pending for almost two years despite the 60-day expectation, next posted on 23.07.2026). Though listed for preliminary hearing, the matter was heard and, by order dated 15.07.2026, Justice Jyoti M disposed of the writ petition by making a gentle request to the trial court to complete Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 within an outer limit of one month from 23.07.2026; as only a gentle request was made, no notice was issued to the respondents.

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NC: 2026:KHC:36047 WP No. 1042 of 2026

HC-KAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 15^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 1042 OF 2026 (GM-DRT)

BETWEEN:

Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK LIMITED, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT 4TH FLOOR, PHASE II, SPENCER PLAZA, NO.769, MOUNT ROAD, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-600 002, HAVING ITS BRANCH OFFICE AT NO.2153, 2ND FLOOR, THIPPESWAMY ARCADE, ABOVE BANK OF INDIA, J.C. ROAD, CHITRADURGA-577 501. REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY/MANAGER SRI. N.NAVEENA (INCORPORATED UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 1956)

(BY SMT. SANGEETHA T.H., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. B.C.AVINASH, ADVOCATE)

…PETITIONER

AND:

SRI. KRISHNA MURTHY, S/O. KURIPALAYYA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,

SMT. ANUSUYAMMA, W/O. SRI. KRISHNA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,

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RESPONDENTS NO.1 AND 2 ARE RESIDING AT H.NO.213, BOGALERAHATTY, CHIKKAGONAHALLY VILLAGE, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA-577 502.

…RESPONDENTS

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS.

THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER:

ORAL ORDER

Smt.Sangeetha.T.H., counsel on behalf of

Sri.B.C.Avinash, for the petitioner appeared in person.

Though the matter is listed today for preliminary

hearing, it is heard.

This petition is filed seeking following reliefs:

(i) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Hon'ble Senior Civil Judge & CJM, Chitradurga, to dispose of Crl.Misc.No.92/2024, vide Annexure-C filed by the petitioner as expeditiously as possible or pass other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper and thus render justice.

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The petition is filed seeking a writ of mandamus

directing the Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Chitradurga, to dispose of Crl.Misc.No.92/2024, vide Annexure-C, filed by the petitioner as expeditiously as possible or pass other order or orders as this Court may deem fit and proper and thus render justice.

Counsel for the petitioner in presenting her arguments strenuously urged that Crl. Misc. was filed in 2024 and proceedings ought to have been completed within 60 days. However, it is pending for almost two years. She submits that the case is posted on 23.07.2026. Hence, a direction may be issued to Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Chitradurga to dispose of the Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 within an outer limit of one month from 23.07.2026.

Heard the arguments and perused the papers with

care.

A perusal of the records reflects that Section 14

petition was filed in 2024. Now we are in the month of July, 2026. It is almost two years and the case is pending, hence, a

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gentle request is made to Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Chitradurga to dispose of the Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 within an outer limit of one month from 23.07.2026.

Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of . Since

a gentle request is made to the Court to dispose of the case, there is no need to issue notice to the respondents.

Sd/(JYOTI M) JUDGE

SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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Whether the High Court, in exercise of its jurisdiction under Article 227, should direct the Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Chitradurga to dispose of Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 expeditiously (within an outer limit of one month from 23.07.2026).¶4
The court held
The Court made a gentle request to the Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Chitradurga to dispose of Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 within an outer limit of one month from 23.07.2026, noting the Section 14 petition filed in 2024 had been pending for almost two years.ratio¶7

Statutes considered

2 provisions across 2 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 227¶cause-title
Section 1414¶7

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Pendency/non-disposal of Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 before the Senior Civil Judge & CJM, Chitradurga, for which the petitioner sought a writ of mandamus for expeditious disposal.¶3(i)
Senior Civil Judge & CJM, Chitradurga
Prior proceeding
Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 was filed by the petitioner in 2024; counsel urged it ought to have been completed within 60 days but it has been pending for almost two years.¶5
Prior proceeding
The pending Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 is posted for 23.07.2026.¶5
Prior proceeding
Records reflect that a Section 14 petition was filed in 2024 and remains pending.¶7

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
EQUITAS SMALL FINANCE BANK LIMITED¶cause-title
Smt. Sangeetha T.H., Sri. B.C.Avinash
respondent
SRI. KRISHNA MURTHY¶cause-title
respondent
SMT. ANUSUYAMMA¶cause-title

Coram

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Jyoti Mauthor¶caption

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Karnataka HC
Decided on: 15 Jul 2026 · July
Registered: 14 Jan 2026
Case no.: WP/1042/2026
CNR: KAHC010017842026
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: Jyoti M
Disposal: DISPOSED
Case type: Writ Petition (GM-DRT)

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Cite this judgement

Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited v. Sri. Krishna Murthy, WP/1042/2026 (KA), decided on 15 July 2026.

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Statutes2

Constitution of IndiaArticle 227
Section 1414

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Procedural history4

Pendency/non-disposal of Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 before the Senior Civil Judge & CJM, Chitradurga, for which the petitioner sought a writ of mandamus for expeditious disposal.Senior Civil Judge & CJM, Chitradurga
Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 was filed by the petitioner in 2024; counsel urged it ought to have been completed within 60 days but it has been pending for almost two years.
The pending Crl.Misc.No.92/2024 is posted for 23.07.2026.

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Bench / Coram

Jyoti M

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