The High Court of Karnataka heard a writ petition that had been pending since 2016. Counsel had indicated a wish to withdraw representation, but the petitioner failed to engage new counsel. The Court dismissed the petition as non-prosecution.
The writ petition was dismissed for non-prosecution.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 64612 OF 2016 (GM-FC)
BETWEEN:
SRI. NAVEEN KUMAR J, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, S/O SRI. JAVARASETTY, R/AT NO.439, 4TH CROSS, AMS LAYOUT, VIDYARANYAPURA POST, BENGALURU - 560 097, PRESENTLY R/AT NO. 117, CHESTER ROAD, IIFORD ESSEX, IG3 8PX, LONDONG, UNITED KINGDOM.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. NAVEN KUMAR J, PETITIONER)
AND:
Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
SMT. R. SHRUTHI, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, W/O SRI. NAVEEN KUMAR J, R/AT NO.1516/B (46/3), "RAJA VASANTHA", 2ND FLOOR, 8TH MAIN ROAD, A BLOCK, 2ND PHASE, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 010.
…RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. SANDEEP PATIL, ADVOCATE)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE CRL.
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MISC FILED BY THE RESPONDENT UNDER SEC. 125 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL MISC.388/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE PRL. FAMILY JUDGE AT BANGALORE AND PROCEEDINGS VIDE ANNEX-A, A1 AND THE CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION FILED BY THE RESPONDENT UNDER SEC. 12 OF THE PROTECTION TO WOMEN FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT, 2005 CRIMINAL MISC.61/2016 ON THE FILE OF 4TH ADDL. METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE AND TRAFFIC COURT AT BANGALORE AND PROCEEDINGS VIDE ANNEX-B, B1 AND FOR SUCH OTHER WRIT DIRECTIONS, DECLARATIONS AND ORDERS AND ETC.,
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI
ORAL ORDER
Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that had given up vakalath and this Court had directed the registry to delete the name of counsel Sri. Dwarakanath H.S. and print the name of the petitioner and directed the matter to be listed on 21.09.2024.
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taken any steps to engage the counsel. It appears that the petitioner is not interested to pursue the matter.
prosecution.
SD/(LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE
KA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22 CT: BHK
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ petition should be dismissed when the petitioner fails to engage counsel and take steps to pursue the matter.
Whether non-prosecution of a writ petition entitles the court to dismiss it.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
SRI. NAVEEN KUMAR J
SMT. R. SHRUTHI
LALITHA KANNEGANTI
As recorded by the court registry
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