Excise writ petition pending since 2021 dismissed for non-prosecution after repeated absence of petitioner's counsel on the dates of hearing.
None granted; writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution.
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NC: 2024:KHC:50435 WP No. 17157 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 17157 OF 2021 (EXCISE)
BETWEEN:
C.O.KRISHNA S/O S.P.OBANNA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.925/B, TIRUMALA TIRUPATI NILAYA, NEAR VHP SCHOOL, PWD BLOCK, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571 313.
…PETITIONER
(BY SMT. VAKKUND SONATAI GANAPATRAO., ADVOCATE [ABSENT])
AND:
Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: High Court of Karnataka
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. S.H.RAGHAVENDRA., AGA)
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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
When the case is called, the petitioner is not represented. When the case is listed and called out, the advocate must be present. The absence may affect the case.
Sri.S.H.Raghavendra., AGA for the respondents appeared in person.
As could be seen from the daily order sheet, the petition was listed on 03.12.2024, on that day, though matter called twice, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner, either personally or through video conferencing. Hence, for appearance of counsel for the petitioner it was ordered to be listed on 06.12.2024.
The petition is listed today. As could be seen from the Writ papers the petition is filed in the year 2021. Now we are in the month of December 2024. The petition is pending from three years. As already noted above, when the case is called,
NC: 2024:KHC:50435 WP No. 17157 of 2021
the petitioner is not represented. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the petition. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
Sd/(JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE
MRP
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 14
1 provisions across 1 enactments
C.O. Krishna
State of Karnataka by its Secretary, Excise Department
The Commissioner of Excise, Government of Karnataka
The Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Excise Department, Chamarajanagara
Jyoti Mulimani
As recorded by the court registry
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