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Smt Siddagangamma v. B Rangaswamaiah

Karnataka HC10 Feb 2026WP/39/2026

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC Bengaluru; WP No. 39 of 2026 (GM-CPC); Article 227 Constitution of India; writ of certiorari; O.S. No. 625/2016; Senior Civil Judge Nelamangala; order dated 11.12.2025 Annexure-C rejecting request to adduce evidence; suit posted for arguments 12.01.2026; impugned order set aside; suit preponed/advanced from 02.05.2026 to 23.02.2026; petitioners to adduce evidence for defendants; suit to be disposed within 6 months from 23.02.2026; Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar; petition allowed.

What did the court decide?

Petition allowed; impugned order dated 11.12.2025 in O.S. No. 625/2016 set aside; trial Court directed to prepone/advance the suit from 02.05.2026 to 23.02.2026; petitioners permitted to adduce evidence on behalf of the defendants on that day; trial Court directed to dispose of the suit within 6 months from 23.02.2026.

Smt Siddagangamma Vs B Rangaswamaiah — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:8076 WP No. 39 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO. 39 OF 2026 (GM-CPC)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT SIDDAGANGAMMA D/O LATE HUCHAIAH AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS

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SMT. RANGAMMA D/O LATE HUCHAIAH AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS

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SMT.GOWRAMMA D/O LATE HUCHAIAH AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS

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ALL ARE R/AT SANNAPANAPALYA VILLAGE HEGGUNDA DAKALE, SOMPURA HOBLI, NELAMANGLA TALUK,

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Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka

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BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT 562123

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(BY SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR P V.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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…PETITIONERS

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B. RANGASWAMAIAH S/O LATE BETTAIAH AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS R/AT BUGADIHALLI VILLAGE SOMPURA HOBLI NELAMANGALA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DIST - 562 123

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SMT.GANGAMMA D/O LATE HUCHAIAH

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NC: 2026:KHC:8076 WP No. 39 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS

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SMT.SIDDAMMA D/O LATE HUCHAIAH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS

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RSPONDENT 2 AND 3 ARE R/AT SANNAPANAPALYA VILLAGE HEGGUNDA DAKALE SOMPURA HOBLI NELAMANGALA TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DIST.562 123

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. LOKESH R.,ADVOCATE FOR R1; V/O DATED: 07.01.2026 NOTICE TO R2 & R3 IS D/W)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TOCALL FOR THE RECORDS IN OS 625/2016 ON THE FILE OF HON'BLE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE NELAMANGAL.II. ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT OR ORDER TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 11.12.2025 IN OS 625/2016 ON THE FILE OF HON'BLE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE NELAMANGAL AT ANNEXURE-C. AND CONSEQUENTLY PERMIT THE PETITIONERS TO LEAD THEIR EVIDENCE.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

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ORAL ORDER

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This petition by defendant Nos.1, 3 and 6 is directed against

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the impugned order dated 11.12.2025 in O.S.No.625/2016, whereby the request of the petitioners for permission to adduce evidence was rejected by the trial Court, which has posted the matter for arguments on 12.01.2026.

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NC: 2026:KHC:8076 WP No. 39 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned

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counsel for the respondents and perused the material on record.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners and learned

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counsel for the respondents jointly submit that the trial Court may be directed to prepone/advance the suit from 02.05.2026 to 23.02.2026 on which date the petitioners would adduce evidence on their behalf.

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