Disposed

Chikkamma v. the Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate

Karnataka HC16 Sept 2026WP/9523/2025

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What is this about?

The petitioner, mother-in-law of respondent No.6, filed a writ petition seeking implementation of orders dated 21.08.2024 and 16.10.2024 for eviction of her daughter-in-law from shared premises. The petitioner subsequently filed a memo requesting dismissal as withdrawn due to pending criminal appeal Crl.App.No.105/2025 challenging a domestic violence order dated 03.10.2025. The High Court disposed of the writ petition as withdrawn and directed the Sessions Court to adjudicate the pending criminal appeal expeditiously.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of as withdrawn; Sessions Court directed to adjudicate Crl.App.No.105/2025 expeditiously

Chikkamma Vs the Deputy Commissioner and District… — Domestic Violence | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:51026 WP No. 9523 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010184452025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 9523 OF 2025 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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CHIKKAMMA W/O LATE GAVIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/AT, 1ST FLOOR, SHIVADEEKSHA NILAYA 2ND CROSS, BEHIND NALANDA CONVENT SRINIDHI LAYOUT, DEVANUR TUMAKURU-572102.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. VIJAYKUMAR PRAKASH.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MINI VIDHAN SOUDHA, TUMAKURU 572216

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER AND SUB-DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE TUMAKURU SUB DIVISION, MINI VIDHAN SOUDHA, TUMAKURU 572216

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THE TAHSILDAR TALUK OFFICE, TUMAKURU TALUK, TUMAKURU 572101

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THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:51026 WP No. 9523 of 2025

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CNR: KAHC010184452025

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JAYANAGAR POLICE STATION, D-Z-560, SHETTIHALLI MAIN ROAD, OPP HMS COLLEGE, DASAPPA GARDEN, TUMAKURU 572102

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THE DISTRICT DISABLED WELFARE OFFICER, DEPARTMENT FOR EMPOWERMENT OF DIFFERENTLY ABLED AND SENIOR CITIZENS, BALA BHAVAN NEAR HUT HOTEL, M.G. ROAD, TUMAKURU 570101

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PRATHIBA A. S. W/O SHIVAPRASAD G AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT GROUND FLOOR PORTION SHIVADEEKSHA NILAYA 2ND CROSS, BEHIND NALANDA CONVENT SRINIDI LAYOUT, DEVANUR TUMKURU-572102

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. SHIVAREDDY V, AGA FOR R1 TO R5 SRI. D.T. NAJESHGOWDA, ADVOCATE FOR R6)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT TO THE R-1 TO 5 TO IMPLEMENT THE ORDER DTD 21.08.2024 PASSED BY THE R-2 IN PA.PO.NO. 28/24-25 AT ANNX-E AND CONFIRMED IN APPEAL BY THE R-1 IN M.A.G (1)/12/2024, DTD 16.10.2024 AT ANNX-F AND FORTHWITH EVICT THE R-6 AND PUT THE PETITIONER HEREIN, IN POSSESSION OF THE SAID PREMISES.

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:51026 WP No. 9523 of 2025

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CNR: KAHC010184452025

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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 C.M. POONACHA

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo dated

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16.09.2026, which reads a under:

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"Memo for Withdrawal

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The above petition may kindly be dismissed as withdrawn, in view of the pending proceedings in Crl.App.No.105/2025, on the file of the VI Additional Sessions Judge, Tumkuru, in the interest of justice."

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Bangalore sd/Dated: 16.9.2026 (Advocate for the petitioner)"

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The petitioner claims that she is the mother-in-law of respondent No.6. Respondent No.6 is claiming right of residence, having regard to the proceedings initiated under the provisions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 which has culminated in the order dated 03.10.2025. The said order dated 03.10.2025 is a subject matter of challenge in an appeal filed by the petitioner in an

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Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:51026 WP No. 9523 of 2025

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CNR: KAHC010184452025

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Crl.Appl.No.105/2025 which is pending before the VI Additional

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Sessions Judge, Tumkuru.

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In view of the same, the writ petition stands

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disposed of .

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Learned Sessions Court shall adjudicate upon Crl.Appl.No.105/2025 as expeditiously as possible.

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Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA

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(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE

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PNV

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