THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER:

ORAL ORDER

Sri.Naveen Kumar., counsel for the petitioners has appeared in person.

There is no representation on behalf of respondents 3 to

7, either personally or through video conferencing.

An emergent notice to the respondents was ordered on

27.07.2023. A perusal of the office note depicts that respondent No.2 is served and unrepresented. He has neither engaged the services of an advocate nor conducted the case as a party in person.

2. The order dated 25.02.2020 passed by the Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Malur, Kolar on I.A.No.XI in O.S.No.35/2013 vide Annexure-F is called into question in this Writ Petition on several grounds as set-out in the Memorandum of Writ Petition.

3. Counsel for the petitioner has urged several contentions. Heard the arguments and perused the Writ papers with care.

4. The short point that requires consideration is whether the order of the Trial Court requires interference. 5. Suffice it to note that defend