Smt. Vajramma v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC2 Jun 2025WA/466/2024

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What is this about?

Writ appeal (SCST) under Section 4, Karnataka High Court Act, by Smt. Vajramma against State of Karnataka (Revenue Department), Deputy Commissioner Bengaluru Urban District, Assistant Commissioner Bengaluru South Sub-Division and Smt. Jayanthi Shivaram, seeking to set aside Single Judge orders in WP No.45868/2017(SC-ST) dated 09-12-2019 and Review Petition No.84/2021 dated 27-06-2023; dismissed on 02-06-2025 for non-compliance of office objections; no appearance by appellant's counsel (Pradeep M.); maintainability question unanswered; advocates: G.S. Arun AGA (R-1 to R-3), P.P. Hegde Senior Counsel with Saksha Bhagvan (R-4); bench: Anu Sivaraman and K. Manmadha Rao.

What did the court decide?

Despite sufficient time having been granted, the office objections were not complied with, and the question of maintainability was left unanswered.

Smt. Vajramma Vs the State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2025:KHC:18543-DB WA No. 466 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 2^ND DAY OF JUNE, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND

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THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO WRIT APPEAL NO.466 OF 2024 (SCST)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. VAJRAMMA D/O LATE DEPO MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RESIDING AT A.K.COLONY, THALAGHATTAPURA VILLAGE AND POST, UTTARAHALLI HOBLI, BENGLAURU-560 061.

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. PRADEEP M., ADVOCATE-ABSENT)

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Digitally signed by VIJAYALAKSHMI B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, BENGLAURU-560 009.

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:18543-DB WA No. 466 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BENGALURU SOUTH SUB-DIVISION, KANDAYA BHAVANA, 2^nd FLOOR, BENGALURU-560 009.

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SMT. JAYANTHI SHIVARAM W/O SHIVARAM AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT No.109, 4^TH CROSS, R.K. LAYOUT, PADMANABHANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 070.

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PRESENTLY RESIDING AT NO.74 RAGHAVENDRA LAYOUT, GUBALALA, THALAGHATTAPURA BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU-560 062.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. G.S.ARUN, AGA FOR R-1 TO R-3; SRI. P.P.HEGDE, SENIOR COUNSEL A/W MS.SAKSHA BHAGVAN FOR C/R-4)

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THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO a)SET-ASIDE THE ORDERS PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP NO.45868/2017(SC-ST) DATED 09-12-2019. b)SET-ASIDE THE ORDERS PASSED IN REVIEW PETITION NO.84/2021 DATED 27-06-2023 c)PASS SUCH OTHER ORDERS AS MAY BE DEEMED APPROPRIATE UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF CASE BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN THE ENDS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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