In a public interest litigations filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, the petitioner sought writs directing the State to make alternative transport arrangements and close a strike. The petition was dismissed as infructuous due to a prior order.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2021
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. RITU RAJ AWASTHI, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM
WRIT PETITION NO.7679 OF 2021(GM-RES-PIL)
BETWEEN:
DR LOKESH B N S/O SRI NAGARAJU AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS PRACTICING ADVOCATE HAVING OFFICE AT NO.11 BEHIND ANUPAMA SCHOOL, RAMESHWARA LAYOUT ANDRAHALLI MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-560091
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI.LOKESH.B.N, PARTY-IN-PERSON-ABSENT)
AND:
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560001
...RESPONDENT
(BY SMT.VANI.H, AGA)
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THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO i)ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT-STATE TO TAKE IMMEDIATE AND NECESSARY ACTION TO MAKE ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND ETC.,
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, CHIEF JUSTICE MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
Heard.
prayers have been made:
"I) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus, directing the Respondent-State to take immediate and necessary action to make alternative arrangement for the general public with respect to community transport system. II) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus, directing the Respondent-State to take the necessary action to close the strike as early as possible.
III) Pass such other order/orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit, in the facts and circumstances of the case, including an order as to costs, in the interest of justice."
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it is submitted that prayers made in the writ petition have become infructuous.
The pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of.
Sd/JUDGE
*alb/-
1 issue framed by the court
Whether prayers in the writ petition seeking alternative arrangements for community transport remain maintainable.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
DR LOKESH B N
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
RITU RAJ AWASTHI
SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM
As recorded by the court registry
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