Smt.Tippamma H W/O Govindappa vs The State Of Karnataka

Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 3007 Kant
Judgement Date : 7 April, 2026

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Karnataka High Court

Smt.Tippamma H W/O Govindappa vs The State Of Karnataka on 7 April, 2026

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                    HC-KAR




                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD

                        DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

                                         BEFORE

                             THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M

                    WRIT PETITION NO. 146188 OF 2020 (LB-ELE)

                   BETWEEN:

                   SMT. TIPPAMMA H. W/O GOVINDAPPA,
                   AGED 40 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
                   R/O: WARD NO.21, LAKSHMIPUR VILLAGE,
                   AMBEDKAR COLONY, SANDUR,
                   TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI, PIN-583119.
                                                                ... PETITIONER
                   (BY SRI. SHIVARAJ B.H. FOR
                    SRI. HEMANTHKUMAR.L.HAVARAGI, ADVOCATE)

                   AND:

                   1.   THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,
                        R/BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY,
                        VIDHANA SOUDHA,
Digitally signed        BENGALURU-560 001.
by SAMREEN
AYUB DESHNUR
Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
                   2.   THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
                        DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION,
                        GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA,
                        VIDHANA SOUDHA,
                        BENGALURU, PIN-560 001.

                   3.   THE COMMISSIONER,
                        KARNATAKA STATE ELECTION COMMISSION,
                        NO.8, 1ST FLOOR, K.S.C.M.F. BUILDING,
                        ANNEXE, CUNNINGHAM ROAD,
                        BENGALURU-560 052.
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4.   THE UNDER SECRETARY,
     URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT,
     M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-01.

5.   THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
     BALLARI DISTRICT, BALLARI, PIN-583 119.

6.   THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER,
     BALLARI DISTRICT, BALLARI, PIN-583 119.

7.   THE CHIEF OFFICER,
     TOWN PANCHAYAT/
     CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,
     SANDUR, TQ: SANDUR,
     DIST: BALLARI, PIN-583 119.

8.   SMT. DURGAMMA K.,
     AGED: 27 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
     R/O: C/O. RAMESH C. 127,
     NEAR MAREMMA TEMPLE,
     WARD NO.2 SANDUR,
     DIST: BALLARI, PIN-583 119.

9.   K.V. SURESH S/O K.V. ANNAPPA,
     AGED: 40 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
     R/O: WARD NO.2, SANDUR,
     TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI,
     PIN-583 119.

10. G. SANTOSH S/O KUMARSWAMY G.,
    AGED: 37 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
    R/O: WARD NO.7, SANDUR,
    TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI,
    PIN-583 119.

11. IEERESH SHINDE S/O SHANMUKA S.,
    AGED: 40 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
    R/O: WARD NO.9, BHAGYAJYOTI COLONY, SANDUR,
    TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI, PIN-583 119.
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12. VATSALA W/O KUBERA NAIK,
    AGED: 38 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
    R/O: WARD NO.12, DHARMAPURA, SANDUR,
    TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI, PIN-583 119.

13. SIRAJ HUSSAIN S/O S. SHEKSHAWALI,
    AGED: 36 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
    R/O: WARD NO.13, CHAPRADAHALLI, SANDUR,
    TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI, PIN-583 119.

14. M.E. BRAHAMANANDA S/O ERANNA,
    AGED: 48 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
    R/O: WARD NO.15, CHAPRADAHALLI, SANDUR,
    TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI-583 119.

15. ANITA W/O VASANTHKUMAR,
    AGED: 46 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
    R/O: WARD NO.17, SMIORE COLONY, SANDUR,
    TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI, PIN-583 119.

16. L.H. SIHVAKUMAR W/O GUNDAMMA,
    AGED: 39 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
    R/O: WARD NO.18, SMIORE COLONY, SANDUR,
    TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI, PIN-583 119.

17. ASHOK C.K.,
    AGED: 39 YEARS,
    OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
    R/O: WARD NO.20,
    BHAGYA JYOTI COLONOY, SANDUR,
    TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI,
    PIN-583 119.

18. HANMESH S/O MAREKKA,
    AGED: 40 YEARS,
    OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
    R/O: WARD NO.23,
    NANDIHALLI, SANDUR,
    TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI,
    PIN-583 119.
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19. SMT. DEEPA D. W/O ADAVISWAMI,
    AGED: 35 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
    R/O: WARD NO.2, NEAR RAMASWAMI TEMPLE,
    SANDUR,
    TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI,
    PIN-583 119.

20. SHRI ABDUL MUNAF (BABU) S/O ALLABHAKSHI,
    AGED: 45 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
    R/O: WARD NO.6, DALIGAR ONI, SANDUR,
    TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI,
    PIN-583 119.

21. SMT. RATNAMMA HATTI
    W/O KUMARASWAMY HATTI,
    AGED: 40 YEARS,
    OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
    R/O: WARD NO.7, MAIN BAZAAR,
    SANDUR, TQ: SANDUR,
    DIST: BALLARI, PIN-583 119.

22. SHRI RAMAPPA MALGI S/O SIDDARAMAPPA,
    AGED: 35 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
    R/O: WARD NO.8, NEAR SHRINIVAS TALKIES,
    SANDUR, TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI, PIN-583
    119.

23. SMT. LAKSHMI W/O KOTRESH,
    AGED: 40 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
    R/O: WARD NO.10, DURGA ONI, SANDUR,
    TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI, PIN-583 119.

24. SHRI HARISH K. S/O NAGARAJ,
    AGED: 31 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
    R/O: BEHIND P.W.D. COLONY, SANDUR,
    TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI, PIN-583 119.

25. SMT. LAKSHMIDEVI W/O VENKATASUBBAYYA,
    AGED: 55 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
    R/O: WARD NO.14, SANDUR, TQ: SANDUR,
    DIST: BALLARI, PIN-583 119.
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26. SMT. ASHA P. W/O NARASHIMHA R.,
    AGED: 35 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
    R/O: WARD NO.15, SANDUR, TQ: SANDUR,
    DIST: BALLARI, PIN-583 119.

27. SMT. YARREMMA KAPPE W/O DODDABASAPPA,
     AGED: 31 YEARS, OCC: MEMBER OF TMC,
     R/O: NEAR URAMMA TEMPLE LAKSMIPUR,
     SANDUR, TQ: SANDUR, DIST: BALLARI,
     PIN-583 119.
                                         ... RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. P.N. HATTI, HCGP FOR R1 TO R6;
 SRI. B.C. JNANAYYA SWAMI, ADVOCATE FOR C/R8)

     THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND
227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN
RELIEFS.

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

                         ORAL ORDER

Sri.Shivaraj.B.H., counsel on behalf of Sri.Hemanthkumar L.Havaragi., for the petitioner and Sri.P.N.Hatti., HCGP for respondents 1 to 6 have appeared in person.

Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petition may be dismissed as having become infructuous. When queried, counsel submits that a conscious decision is taken about infructuous of the petition.

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:5112 WP No. 146188 of 2020 HC-KAR The oral submission is placed on record. The Writ Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous.

Because of dismissal of the petition, interim order granted if any stands discharged and pending interlocutory applications if any are disposed of.

Sd/-

(JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 26