Srinivasa v. T.M. Geetha
Case brief
What is this about?
WP No. 32710 of 2025 (GM-CPC), High Court of Karnataka, decided 07-04-2026, single judge (H.T. Narendra Prasad, J.). Article 227 writ against dismissal of condonation-of-delay application for filing written statement; Section 151 CPC; O.S. No.363/2023 (suit for declaration and permanent injunction), III Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Davanagere; order dated 28.03.2025 set aside; I.A. No.III allowed subject to cost of Rs.15,000/- to plaintiff; adjournments barred; suit to be disposed within six months if unstayed. Petitioners: Srinivasa, Kenchamma, Hanumanthappa, Venkatesh, Yashodhamma; Respondents: T.M. Geetha, Renukamma.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; order dated 28.03.2025 on I.A. No.III in O.S. No.363/2023 set aside; I.A. No.III allowed subject to payment of Rs.15,000/- cost to the plaintiff on or before the next date of hearing; defendants barred from seeking adjournments on dates fixed; trial court directed to dispose of the suit within six months from receipt of certified copy of the order, provided there is no stay by any court of law.