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Shilpa D/O Sri Govind G v. the Regional Commissioner

Karnataka HC24 Sept 2025WP/101782/2024

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What is this about?

Single-judge oral order of Justice Suraj Govindaraj, High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad, dated 24-09-2025, dismissing WP No. 101782 of 2024 (LB-ELE) for non-prosecution. Petition by Shilpa (corporator, Ballari Municipal Corporation) had sought quashing of election notice/publication dated 28-11-2023 re Mayoral elections of Ballari City Municipal Corporation. No issue on the merits was decided; no precedent applied; no quantum involved.

What did the court decide?

Despite the order dated 10.09.2025, office objections in respect of the writ petition had not been complied with. ¶24

Shilpa D/O Sri Govind G Vs the Regional… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:13087 WP No. 101782 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 24^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 101782 OF 2024 (LB-ELE)

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BETWEEN:

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SHILPA D/O SRI GOVIND G., AGE. 30 YEARS, OCC. CORPORATOR, BALLARI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, R/O. 32^ND WARD, HOSAPETE ROAD, NAGALAKERE, COWL BAZAAR, BALLARI, TQ. AND DIST. BALLARI 583101.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. G.I. GACHCHINAMATH, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE REGIONAL COMMISSIONER, KALBURGI DIVISION, KALBURGI, DIST. KALBURGI 585101.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BALLARI, DIST. BALLARI 583101.

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THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BALLARI, DIST. BALLARI 583101.

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Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE COMMISSIONER, BALLARI CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, BALLARI, DIST. BALLARI 583101.

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THE RETURNING OFFICER FOR THE ELECTIONS TO THE POST OF MAYOR BALLARI CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, BALLARI, DIST. BALLARI 583101.

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…RESPONDENTS

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED NOTICE DATED 28-11-2023 BEARING NO.Kam/Pra.A.Ka./Chunavane/18/2023-24 PRODUCED AS ANNEXUREE AND ALSO IMPUGNED PUBLICATION DATED 28-11-2023 BEARING

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:13087 WP No. 101782 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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NO.Kam/Pra.A.Ka./Chunavane/18/2023-24 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-F SO FAR IT RELATES TO THE OBSERVATIONS THAT THE ELECTIONS TO THE POST OF MAYOR OF BALLARI CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION TO BE HELD FROM THE STAGE WHERE IT WAS STOPPED & ETC.

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THIS WP COMING ON FOR DISMISSAL, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ)

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