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Shri Krishnakumar Narnakaje v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC5 Dec 2025WP/13734/2022

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru; WRIT PETITION NO. 13734 OF 2022 (S-TR); Justice Ashok S. Kinagi; decided 05-12-2025; writ petition dismissed as infructuous; memo for withdrawal by petitioners; respondents withdrew impugned transfer order dated 22.06.2022 (Annexure-A, respondent No.1) and order dated 30.6.2022 (Annexure-B, respondent No.3); Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution; Department of Kannada and Culture; Karnataka Ranga Samaja; Rangayana Kalamandir; pending applications disposed of.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous, the respondents having withdrawn the impugned order subsequent to the filing of the case. ¶44

Shri Krishnakumar Narnakaje Vs the State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:51166 WP No. 13734 of 2022

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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 5^TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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WRIT PETITION NO. 13734 OF 2022 (S-TR)

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BETWEEN:

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SHRI KRISHNAKUMAR NARNAKAJE S/O B SHANKARA NARAYANA BHAT, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT NO.19, VANI SHREE , 7TH CROSS, KUMAR DHARA ROAD, SHRI SUBRAMANYA NAGAR, HUNSUR ROAD, MYSORE-570305

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Digitally signed by SHILPABAI S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SMT GEETHA M S W/O SHRI GANESH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT 3-22, KALAMANDIR APARTMENT, VINODHA ROAD, MYSORE-570005

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SMT B N SHAHSIKALA D/O LATE BASAVARAJ KODGE, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT NO.41, BLOCK NO.24, SBM COLONY, SRIRAMPURA,

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:51166 WP No. 13734 of 2022

HC-KAR

2ND STAGE,

MYSORE-570005

SMT NANDINI K R

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W/O SHRI PRASHANTH HIREMATH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT 5202, VASANTH 3RD MAIN, 7TH CROSS, VIJAYANAGAR 2ND STAGE, MYSORE-570017

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SMT. PRIYANKA YAVAGAL, ADV, FOR

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SMT. BELLE R, ADV.)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF KANNADA AND CULTURE, M S BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001

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KARNATAKA RANGA SAMAJA R REPRESENTED BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, (EX-OFFICIO AND DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF KANNADA AND CULTURE) KANNADA BHAVAN, J C ROAD, BANGALORE-560001

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RANGAYANA KALAMANDIR REPRESENTED BY ITS DEPUTY DIRECTOR, KALAMANDIR COMPLEX, VINOBA ROAD, MYSORE-570005

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NC: 2025:KHC:51166 WP No. 13734 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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SHRI ADDANDA C CARIAPPA

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DIRECTOR, RANGAYANA KALAMANDIR VINOBA ROAD, MYSORE-570005

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. B.SUKANYA BALIGA, AGA. FOR R1,

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R2, R3 AND R4 ARE SERVED)

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THIS W.P. FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE IMPUGNED ORDER BEARING NO.KASAMVAA 205 KASDHA 2022 DTD.22.6.2022 AT ANNEXURE-A AND IMPUGNED ORDER BEARING NO.NAKARAM.K.V./321/2022-23 DTD.30.6.2022 AT ANNEXURE-B PASSED BY THE R-1 AND 3 RESPECTIVELY AS ILLEGAL VOID AND INOPERATIVELY AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2025:KHC:51166 WP No. 13734 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioners filed a memo for withdrawal of the writ petition. It is stated that the petitioners have filed the present writ petition challenging the order dated 22.06.2022 passed by respondent No.1 seeking to transfer the petitioners. Subsequent to filing of this case, the respondents have withdrawn the impugned order and hence, the writ petition has become infructuous.

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