Sri R Narasimhaiah v. the Deputy Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), WP No. 11972 of 2014 (LB-RES), R. Nataraj, J., order dated 13 October 2025. Petition under Articles 226 and 227 seeking direction to Deputy Commissioner, Mandya to collect khimmath and regularize multikharab (stone kharab) per representation Annexure-F. Dismissed in its entirety for non-prosecution: petitioner failed to serve respondent Nos. 5 and 7 for nearly 2½ years despite Rs. 2,000/- cost imposed vide order dated 03.02.2023; petition against those respondents abated. Relevant to abatement on non-service of respondents and dismissal following cost imposition.
What did the court decide?
Because the petitioner failed to take steps to serve respondent Nos. 5 and 7 for nearly 2½ years despite imposition of cost, the petition as against respondent Nos. 5 and 7 stands abated. ¶40