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M C Krishnegowda v. M C Chandrashekaraiah

Karnataka HC13 Feb 2026WP/39761/2025

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Article 227 writ for early/expeditious disposal of Miscellaneous No. 6/2021 (setting aside ex parte order; O.S. No. 220/2016; judgment and decree dated 18.10.2021) with six-month outer time limit; stay application to be considered along with misc. case; notice to respondents dispensed with; High Court of Karnataka, single judge (K. V. Aravind), 13.02.2026; forum referred to as Additional Civil Judge/JMFC Nelamangala in body text and Additional Civil Judge Nagamangala in cause title.

What did the court decide?

Direction issued to the Trial Court to consider and dispose of Miscellaneous No. 6/2021 along with the application for stay, expeditiously, and in any event not later than six months from receipt of a copy of the order; notice to respondents dispensed with vide order dated 13.02.2026. ¶43

M C Krishnegowda Vs M C Chandrashekaraiah — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:8861 WP No. 39761 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND

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WRIT PETITION No. 39761 OF 2025 (GM-CPC)

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BETWEEN:

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M. C. KRISHNEGOWDA, S/O. LATE CHALUVE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/AT MOODALAMELLAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, NAGAMANGALA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571418.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI SURENDRA KUMAR N., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by VINUTHA B S Location: High Court of Karnataka

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M. C. CHANDRASHEKARAIAH, S/O. CHELVE GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, No.37, 23^RD CROSS, BHEL MINI COLONY, MUNESHWARA BLOCK, MALLASANDRA PIPE LINE, T. DASARAHALLI, BENGALURU-560057.

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M.C MARKANDAIAH, SINCE DECEASED REPRESENTED BY HIS L.R.S SMT. LEELAVATHI, W/O. LATE M.C. MARKANDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS

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KESHAVAMURTHY, S/O. LATE M.C. MARKANDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS.

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NC: 2026:KHC:8861 WP No. 39761 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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SHAMALA,

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D/O. LATE M.C. MARKANDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS.

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SWETHA, D/O. LATE M.C. MARKANDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS. RESPONDENT No.1 TO 5 ARE RESIDING AT MODDALAMELAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, NAGAMANGALA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571418.

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M.C. RANGARAJU, SINCE DECEASED REPRESENTED BY HIS LEGAL HEIRS, SMT. PARVATHAMMA, W/O. LATE RANGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS.

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KAVITHA, D/O. LATE RANGARAJU, W/O. MANU, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,

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CHETHAN, S/O. LATE RANGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS RESPONDENT No.6 TO 8 ARE RESIDING AT MODDALAMELAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, NAGAMANGALA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT-571418.

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M.C. DEVARAJU, S/O. LATE CHALUVEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC COOLIE, R/O. THRUPTHI NILAYA, NILAKANTESHWARA TEMPLE ROAD, SANJEEVINI NAGAR, HEGGANAHALLI CROSS, BENGALURU 560 091.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS DISPENSED WITH VIDE ORDER DATED 13.02.2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:8861 WP No. 39761 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTILCE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE, NAGAMANGALA FOR EARLY DISPOSAL OF MISCELLANEOUS 6/2021 (ANNEXURE-B) PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE NAGAMANGALA ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND

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ORAL ORDER

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Heard Sri. Surendra Kumar N., learned counsel for the petitioner.

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This petition is filed seeking a direction to the learned Additional Civil Judge and JMFC at Nelamangala (Trial Court) for the expeditious disposal of Mis. No. 6/2021 pending before the said Court.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was placed ex parte in O.S. No. 220/2016. The petitioner has filed a miscellaneous application seeking to set aside the ex parte order. It is submitted that, though the said miscellaneous application was filed in the year 2021 along with an application for stay of the judgment and decree dated 18.10.2021 passed in O.S. No. 220/2016, the same has not been considered thus far. The learned counsel further submits

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NC: 2026:KHC:8861 WP No. 39761 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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that a direction may be issued to the Trial Court to consider and dispose of Miscellaneous No. 6/2021 in accordance with law.

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Having regard to the limited prayer made in the writ petition, issuance of notice to the respondents is dispensed with. The direction if issued to Trial Court no prejudice would be caused to the respondents.

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The trial Court is directed to consider and dispose of Miscellaneous No. 6/2021, along with the application for stay, expeditiously and, in any event, not later than six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Sd/(K. V. ARAVIND) JUDGE

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VBS

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