This is a single paragraph order dismissing a writ petition challenging excess salary recovery. The Court held the petition becomes infructuous as the petitioner had expired during the proceedings.
Writ petition dismissed as infructuous due to death of the petitioner.
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NC: 2024:KHC:40364 WP No. 45500 of 2015
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 45500 OF 2015 (S-RES)
BETWEEN:
SRI G M LAKSHMINARAYANA REDDY, S/O LATE M.MUNINAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, GOPASANDRA VILLAGE, OOLAVADI POST, CHINTAMANI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 563 102. BENEFITS OF SENIOR CITIZEN NOT CLAIMED.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI *N. SRIRAM REDDY , ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by MARKONAHALLI RAMU PRIYA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
…RESPONDENTS ( *BY SRI. YOGESH D NAIK, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.1;
NOTICE IS SERVED TO RESPONDENT NO.2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER
*CORRECTED AND INSERTED VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 28.10.024.
PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 VIDE THEIR ORDER NO.27/2009-10 DATED 17.04.2009 (ANNEXURE-C) DIRECT TO RESPONDENT TO FIX THE BASIC SALARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDER VIDE BEARING NO.18/2008-2009 DATED 19.01.2009 ANNEXURE-B AND PAY THE CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS ALONG WITH THE INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 18% PER ANNUM.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. NATARAJ
ORAL ORDER
There is no appearance for the petitioner. It is seen that
the petitioner has expired.
excess salary paid. Since the petitioner has expired, the respondents cannot proceed further in this writ petition.
become infructuous and the same is dismissed as having
become infrutuous .
Sd/-
(R. NATARAJ) JUDGE
THM/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 10
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition can proceed after the death of the petitioner.
Whether the writ petition has become infructuous due to the death of the petitioner.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
SRI G M LAKSHMINARAYANA REDDY
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE KARNATAKA URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, THE KARNTAKA URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD DIVISION, KOLAR
R. NATARAJ
As recorded by the court registry
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