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Narasimhamurthy v. the Tahasildar

Karnataka HC5 Jun 2025WP/12319/2022

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Abatement of writ petition on death of sole petitioner; failure to file application to bring legal representatives on record; death certificate and memo dated 30.01.2025; death on 31.03.2023; High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; NC: 2025:KHC:19020; WP No. 12319 of 2022 (KVOA); Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India; Tahasildar, Tumakuru Taluk; Jyoti Mulimani, J.; order dated 05.06.2025; orders-only matter, no representation for petitioner.

What did the court decide?

None; the writ petition abated by operation of law on account of the death of the sole petitioner and the absence of any application to implead his legal representatives. ¶37

Narasimhamurthy Vs the Tahasildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:19020 WP No. 12319 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 12319 OF 2022 (KVOA)

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BETWEEN:

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NARASIMHAMURTHY S/O LATE NARASIMHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/AT BELAGUMBA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, TUMAKURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-572 104.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SUNIL KUMAR PATEL., ADVOCATE [ABSENT])

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AND:

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THE TAHASILDAR, TUMAKURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-572 101.

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KRISHNAPPA S/O LATE RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,

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Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SHASHIKALA D/O LATE LAKSHMINARASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,

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POORNIMA D/O LATE LAKSHMINARASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,

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MANJULA D/O LATE LAKSHMINARASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,

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NC: 2025:KHC:19020 WP No. 12319 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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NIJAGUNESH S/O LATE LAKSHMINARASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,

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RAVI KUMAR S/O LATE LAKSHMINARASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,

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RESPONDENTS 2 TO 7 ARE RESIDENTS OF BELAGUMBA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, TUMAKURU TALUK AND TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572 104.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. MANJUNATH.B., AGA FOR R1; SRI. NAGARAJ.S.CHOUDAL., ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. JAGADISH BALIGA.N., ADVOCATE FOR R3 TO 7)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS.

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER:

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ORAL ORDER

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When the matter is called, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner, either personally or through video conferencing.

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Sri.Jagadish Baliga.N., counsel for respondents 3 to 7 have appeared in person and submits that a memo has been filed on 30.01.2025 stating that the sole petitioner - Sri.Narasimhamurthy has died on 31.03.2023 and has also

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NC: 2025:KHC:19020 WP No. 12319 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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furnished the death certificate. Counsel therefore, submits that

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an appropriate order may be passed.

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Memo along with the death certificate is placed on record.

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A perusal of the same depicts that the sole petitioner died back in 2023. The application to bring the legal representatives of deceased sole petitioner is not filed. By operation of law, the Writ Petition abates.

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Sd/(JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE

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MRP

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