Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 2344 Kant
Judgement Date : 16 March, 2026
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WP No. 117097 of 2019
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD
DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M
WRIT PETITION NO. 117097 OF 2019 (LB-RES)
BETWEEN:
SMT.SAVITHA T. W/O. BHEEMAPPA,
AGED ABOUT: 32 YEARS,
PRESIDENT OF DEVANGONDANAHALLI
GRAM PANCHAYATH,
R/O: AT POST: DEVANGONDANAHALLI,
HOUVINAHADAGALI TALUK,
BELLARI DISTRICT-583101.
...PETITIONER
(BY M/S GOULAY ASSOCIATES AND
SRI.SUNIL.S.DESAI, ADVOCATE [ABSENT])
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY ITS DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND
EX-OFFICIO SECRETARY,
RURAL AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT,
VIKAS SOUDHA,
Digitally signed
BENGALURU-560001.
by
PREMCHANDRA
MR
Location: HIGH
COURT OF
2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
KARNATAKA
BALLARI, DIST: BALLARI-583101.
3. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
ZILLA PANCHAYAT, BALLARI,
DIST: BALLARI-583101.
4. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
TALUK PANCHAYAT,
HUVIN HADAGALI,
DIST: BALLARI-583101.
5. THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONER,
KALBURGI DIVISION,
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KALABURAGI,
DIST: KALABURAGI-583101.
6. THE DEVANGONDANAHALLI
GRAM PANCHYATH,
REPRESENTED BY ITS
PANCHYATH DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER, TQ: HUVINHADAGALLI,
DIST: BELLARY-583101.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI.P.N.HATTI, HCGP FOR R1, R2 AND R5;
SRI.V.SHIVARAJ HIREMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R3, R4 AND R6)
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
Though matter called twice, there is no representation on
behalf of the petitioner, either personally or through video
conferencing.
Sri.V.Shivaraj Hiremath., counsel for respondents 3, 4, 6
has appeared through video conferencing.
2. As could be seen from the daily order sheet, the
petition was listed on 10.03.2026, on that day, there was no
representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, for appearance
of counsel for the petitioner, it was ordered to be listed on
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16.03.2026 and it was also made clear that if none appears for
the petitioner on the next date of hearing, appropriate orders will
be passed.
3. The petition is listed today. As already noted above,
though matter called twice, there is no representation on behalf
of the petitioner, either personally or through video conferencing.
It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the
petition. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-
prosecution.
Because of dismissal of the petition, interim order granted
if any stands discharged and pending interlocutory applications if
any are disposed of.
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