In this writ petition filed in 2016 under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, the petitioners were absent during two hearings. The court dismissed the petition for non-prosecution after eight years of pendency due to the lack of representation and apparent lack of interest.
None granted due to dismissal for non-prosecution.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH
DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 107097 OF 2016 (LR)
BETWEEN:
Digitally signed by THEJASKUMAR N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
THE PETITIONERS NO.1 TO 12, 14 TO 16 ARE REPRESENTED BY GPA HOLDER PETITIONER NO.13.
…PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. S.R.HEGDE AND
SRI. P.K.SANNINGAMMANAVAR., ADVOCATES [ABSENT])
AND:
NC: 2024:KHC-D:12927 WP No. 107097 of 2016
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SHIVAPRABHU.S.HIREMATH., AGA FOR R1-R3; SRI. SANGRAM.S.KULKARNI., ADVOCATE FOR R4-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
Though matter called twice, the petitioners are not represented. When the matter is listed and called out, the advocate must be present. The absence may affect the case.
Sri.Shivaprabhu Hiremath., AGA for respondents 1 to 3 has appeared in person.
As could be seen from the writ papers, the petition is filed in the year 2016. Now we are in the month of September 2024. The petition is pending from eight years. As already noted above, though matter called twice, the petitioners are not represented. It appears that the petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the petition. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
Sd/(JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE
TKN LIST NO.: 2 SL NO.: 55
Smt. Neelavva W/o Mallikarjun Betageri and others
The State of Karnataka
Jyoti Mulimani
As recorded by the court registry
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