IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU WRIT PETITION NO.13559 OF 2022 (GM-CPC)

BETWEEN:

H.P.SOMASHEKARAPPA S/O LATE PUTTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O HANUMANTHAPURA VILLAGE, HOLEHONNUR HOBLI, ARAHATHOLALU POST, BHADRAVATHI TALUK-577 301.

SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT.

…PETITIONER (BY SRI. GURUPRASAD HEGDE., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. S.V.PRAKASH., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. C.H.ARUNKUMAR HEGDE S/O HUCHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT IDK-73/A, HUTTA COLONY, BHADRAVATHI-577 301. SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT.

2. H.P.MALLESHAPPA S/O LATE PUTTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/O HANUMANTHAPURA VILLAGE, HOLEHONNUR HOBLI, ARATHOLALU POST, BHADRAVATHI TALUK-577 301.

SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT.

3. H.P.HIRANNAIAH S/O LATE PUTTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O HANUMANTHAPURA VILLAGE, HOLEHONNUR HOBLI, ARATHOLALU POST, BHADRAVATHI TALUK-577 301.

SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT.

4. LALITHAMMA W/O LATE NEELAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/O ANASUVADI VILLAGE AND POST, SHIVAMOGGA TALUK.

5. GANGAMMA W/O MANJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/O SANYASIKODAMAGI VILLAGE, ARATHOLALU POST, BHADRAVATHI TALUK-577 301.

SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT.

6. CHANDRAMMA W/O KUBERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/O KAB