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Smt. Padmavathamma Vs Smt. Savithramma — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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Smt. Padmavathamma v. Smt. Savithramma

Karnataka HC16 Jun 2026WP/4982/2021

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What is this about?

Padmavathamma v. Savithramma, Ananth Kumar & Rajesh | WP No. 4994 of 2021 c/w WP No. 4982 of 2021 (GM-CPC) | High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru | Justice Vijaykumar A. Patil | decided 16-06-2026 | Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution | prayer to quash orders: Annexure-A dt.21-01-2021 in M.A.No.3/2016; Annexure-B dt.08-01-2016 on IA No.I in O.S.No.326/2013; Annexure-A dt.21-08-2020 in M.A.No.4 and 5/2016; Annexure-B dt.08-01-2016 on IA I and II in O.S.No.424/2013 | Senior Civil Judge & JMFC Malur; Prl. Civil Judge (Jr. Dn) & JMFC Malur | suit disposed of 29-11-2025, memo filed | writ petitions infructuous | dismissed | Malur, Kolar District | NC: 2026:KHC:29360 | advocate Sri. Amar Gowda.

What did the court decide?

In view of the memo and the learned counsel's submission that the suit was disposed of on 29.11.2025, these writ petitions (WP No. 4994/2021 c/w WP No. 4982/2021) render infructuous.

What the court decided

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Outcome

Dismissed

Issue for consideration

Whether the orders Annexure-A (dt.21.1.2021) in M.A.No.3/2016 and Annexure-B (dt.8.1.2016) on IA No.I in O.S.No.326/2013, and Annexure-A (dt.21.08.2020) in M.A.No.4 and 5/2016 and Annexure-B (dt.8.1.2016) on IA I and II in O.S.No.424/2013, prayed to be quashed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, should be quashed. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

In view of the memo and the learned counsel's submission that the suit was disposed of on 29.11.2025, these writ petitions (WP No. 4994/2021 c/w WP No. 4982/2021) render infructuous.

Key takeaways

Both writ petitions are dismissed as having become infructuous; the quashing prayer is not adjudicated on its merits.ratio¶53

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petitions Nos. 4994 and 4982 of 2021 (GM-CPC), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 16.06.2026 by Justice Vijaykumar A. Patil (single judge, oral order). Smt. Padmavathamma, against respondents Smt. Savithramma, Ananth Kumar and Rajesh (all served; R3 unrepresented), had filed both petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution praying to quash: (i) the order dt.21.1.2021 in M.A.No.3/2016 (Senior Civil Judge & JMFC, Malur) and the order dt.8.1.2016 on IA No.I in O.S.No.326/2013 (Pr. Civil Judge (Jr. Dn) & JMFC, Malur); and (ii) the order dt.21.08.2020 in M.A.Nos.4 & 5/2016 and the order dt.8.1.2016 on IAs I & II in O.S.No.424/2013. Coming on for orders, learned counsel submitted, with a memo, that the suit was disposed of on 29.11.2025; the court held both writ petitions infructuous and dismissed them. No substantive adjudication of the quashing prayer occurred; no precedent was cited; no monetary quantum involved.

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NC: 2026:KHC:29360 WP No. 4994 of 2021 C/W WP No. 4982 of 2021

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HC-KAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL

WRIT PETITION NO. 4994 OF 2021 (GM-CPC) C/W

WRIT PETITION NO. 4982 OF 2021 (GM-CPC) IN WP No. 4994/2021

BETWEEN:

SMT. PADMAVATHAMMA W/O RAMAKRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS RESIDING AT MUTHAKADAHALLI KASABA HOBLI, MALUR TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 130.

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI. AMAR GOWDA, ADVOCATE)

Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B

Location: High Court of Karnataka

AND:

SMT. SAVITHRAMMA W/O LATE NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS

ANANATH KUMAR S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS

RAJESH S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS

NC: 2026:KHC:29360 WP No. 4994 of 2021 C/W WP No. 4982 of 2021

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HC-KAR

R1 TO R3 ARE RESIDING AT MUTHAKADAHALLI KASABA HOBLI, MALUR TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 130.

…RESPONDENTS

(R1 - SAVITHRAMMA - SERVED; R2 - ANANTH KUMAR - SERVED; R3 - RAJESH SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER ANNEXUER-A DTD.21.1.2021 MADE IN M.A.NO.3/2016 BY THE COURT OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC MALUR AND ORDER ANEXURE-B DTD.8.1.2016 MADE ON IA NO.I IN O.S.NO.326/2013 BY THE COURT OF PR CIVIL JUDGE (JR DN) AND JMFC MALUR AND ETC.,

IN WP NO. 4982/2021

BETWEEN:

SMT. PADMAVATHAMMA W/O RAMAKRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS RESIDING AT MUTHAKADAHALLI KASABA HOBLI, MALUR TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 130.

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. AMAR GOWDA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

SMT. SAVITHRAMMA W/O LATE NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS

ANANTH KUMAR S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS

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HC-KAR

3. RAJESH

S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA

AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS

THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO 3 ARE R/O MUTHAKADAHALLI KASABA HOBLI, MALUR TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 130.

...RESPONDENTS

(R1 - SAVITHRAMMA - SERVED; R2 - ANANTH KUMAR - SERVED; R3 - RAJESH SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227

OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER ANNEXURE-A DTD.21.08.2020 MADE IN M.A.NO.4 AND 5/2016 BY THE COURT OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC MALUR AND ORDER ANNEXURE-B DTD. 8.1.2016 MADE ON IA I AND II IN O.S.NO.424/2013 BY THE COURT OF PRL CIVIL JUDGE (JR.DN) AND JMFC MALUR AND ETC.,

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

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL

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HC-KAR

ORAL ORDER

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

suit is disposed of on 29.11.2025. A memo to that effect has been filed.

In view of the aforesaid memo and submission, these writ petitions renders infructuous. The same are

dismissed as having become infructuous.

Sd/(VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL) JUDGE

SHS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 2

Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether the orders Annexure-A (dt.21.1.2021) in M.A.No.3/2016 and Annexure-B (dt.8.1.2016) on IA No.I in O.S.No.326/2013, and Annexure-A (dt.21.08.2020) in M.A.No.4 and 5/2016 and Annexure-B (dt.8.1.2016) on IA I and II in O.S.No.424/2013, prayed to be quashed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, should be quashed.¶26
2.
Whether, in view of the memo and counsel's submission that the suit was disposed of on 29.11.2025, the writ petitions had become infructuous.¶52
The court held
In view of the memo and the learned counsel's submission that the suit was disposed of on 29.11.2025, these writ petitions (WP No. 4994/2021 c/w WP No. 4982/2021) render infructuous.ratio¶52

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticles 226 and 227¶26

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Orders sought to be quashed: Annexure-A dt.21.1.2021 made in M.A.No.3/2016 and Annexure-B dt.8.1.2016 made on IA No.I in O.S.No.326/2013 (WP 4994/2021); Annexure-A dt.21.08.2020 made in M.A.No.4 and 5/2016 and Annexure-B dt.8.1.2016 made on IA I and II in O.S.No.424/2013 (WP 4982/2021).¶26
Court of Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Malur; Court of Pr./Prl. Civil Judge (Jr. Dn) and JMFC, Malur · 21.1.2021 (M.A.No.3/2016); 8.1.2016 (IA No.I, O.S.No.326/2013); 21.08.2020 (M.A.No.4 and 5/2016); 8.1.2016 (IA I and II, O.S.No.424/2013)
Prior proceeding
Order Annexure-B dt.8.1.2016 passed on IA No.I in O.S.No.326/2013 by the Court of Pr. Civil Judge (Jr. Dn) and JMFC, Malur.¶26
Prior proceeding
Appeal decisions: M.A.No.3/2016 (order dt.21.1.2021) and M.A.No.4 and 5/2016 (order dt.21.08.2020) before the Court of Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Malur.¶44
Prior proceeding
Underlying suit O.S.No.424/2013 before the Court of Prl. Civil Judge (Jr. Dn) and JMFC, Malur, in which orders were made on IA I and II (Annexure-B, dt.8.1.2016).¶44
Prior proceeding
On orders day, petitioner's counsel submitted, with a supporting memo, that the suit had been disposed of on 29.11.2025.¶51

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Smt. Padmavathamma w/o Ramakrishnappa¶11
Sri. Amar Gowda
respondent
Smt. Savithramma w/o Late Narayanappa¶17
respondent
Ananth Kumar s/o Late Narayanappa¶34
respondent
Rajesh s/o Late Narayanappa¶19

Coram

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Justice Vijaykumar A. Patilauthor¶46

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Karnataka HC
Decided on: 16 Jun 2026 · June
Registered: 9 Mar 2021
Case no.: WP/4982/2021
CNR: KAHC010107682021
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: Vijaykumar A. Patil
Disposal: DISMISSED
Case type: Writ Petition (GM-CPC)

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Smt. Padmavathamma v. Smt. Savithramma, WP/4982/2021 (KA), decided on 16 June 2026.

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Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticles 226 and 227

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Procedural history5

Orders sought to be quashed: Annexure-A dt.21.1.2021 made in M.A.No.3/2016 and Annexure-B dt.8.1.2016 made on IA No.I in O.S.No.326/2013 (WP 4994/2021); Annexure-A dt.21.08.2020 made in M.A.No.4 and 5/2016 and Annexure-B dt.8.1.2016 made on IA I and II in O.S.No.424/2013 (WP 4982/2021).Court of Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Malur; Court of Pr./Prl. Civil Judge (Jr. Dn) and JMFC, Malur · 21.1.2021 (M.A.No.3/2016); 8.1.2016 (IA No.I, O.S.No.326/2013); 21.08.2020 (M.A.No.4 and 5/2016); 8.1.2016 (IA I and II, O.S.No.424/2013)
Order Annexure-B dt.8.1.2016 passed on IA No.I in O.S.No.326/2013 by the Court of Pr. Civil Judge (Jr. Dn) and JMFC, Malur.
Appeal decisions: M.A.No.3/2016 (order dt.21.1.2021) and M.A.No.4 and 5/2016 (order dt.21.08.2020) before the Court of Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Malur.

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Bench / Coram

Justice Vijaykumar A. Patil

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