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Sri K P Kumar v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC2 Jun 2025WP/15376/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru; WP No. 15376 of 2025 (LB-RES); Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum; decided 02.06.2025; writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India; challenge to no-confidence meeting notice dated 15.05.2025 (No. ELE/CR/14/2025-26) convening meeting on 03.06.2025; Vittalapura Grama Panchayat, K.R. Pet Taluk, Mandya District; Assistant Commissioner, Pandavapura Sub-Division; motion of no confidence by respondents 4 to 17; Annexure-D; memo dated 02.06.2025; dismissed as withdrawn; no merits adjudication; no precedent cited.

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Sri K P Kumar Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:18467 WP No. 15376 of 2025

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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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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 15376 OF 2025 (LB-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. K.P. KUMAR, S/O PAPEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, PRESIDENT, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R. PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. ROOPESHA B, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT,

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Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, PANDAVAPURA SUB-DIVISION, THYAGARAJA COLONY, PANDAVAPURA, MANDYA - 571 434.

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THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R. PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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HC-KAR

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SANTHOSH Y.S,

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S/O SHIVALINGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, MEMBER, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R.PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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RAMYA, W/O SURESH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, MEMBER VITALLAPURA GIRAMA PANCHAYAT, KR. PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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GEETHA M.D. W/O NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, MEMBER VITTALLAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R. PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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P.D. KUMAR, S/O DEVEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, MEMBER, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R.PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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SAVITHA, W/O SANTHOSH KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, MEMBER, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R.PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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RADHA W/O HARISH, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, MEMBER,

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HC-KAR

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VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R.PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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VANITHA.H.N, W/O LOKESH.K.S, AGEDA BOUT 40 YEARS, MEMBER, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R.PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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CHANDROJI RAO, S/O RAMAIYA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, MEMBER, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R.PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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ROOPA,

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W/O PARAMESHA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, MEMBER, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R.PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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SUMA.H.C, W/O LOKESH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, MEMBER, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R.PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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PALLAVI B.D, W/O GANESH, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, MEMBER,

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HC-KAR

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VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R.PET TALUK,

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MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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N.PARAMESH, S/O NINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, MEMBER, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R. PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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BYRAIAH,

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S/O BORAIAH, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, VICE-PRESIDENT, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R.PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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RAJASHEKAR. V.L, S/O LAKEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, MEMBER, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R.PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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RAVINDRA, S/O SUREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, MEMBER, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R.PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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MANJAMMA, W/O RAJAIAH,

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AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, MEMBER, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R.PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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HARISH.K.C, S/O CHANNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, MEMBER, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R.PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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21. PARVATHAMMA,

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W/O KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, MEMBER, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R.PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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DHARMARATHNA CHARI, S/O RAMACHARI, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, MEMBER, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R.PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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SAKAMMA, W/O SOMASHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, MEMBER, VITTALAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.R.PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 426.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. RADHA B.P, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. B.J. SOMAYAJI, ADVOCATE FOR R3)

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HC-KAR

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE MEETING NOTICE DATED 15.05.2025 ISSUED BY THE R2 IN NO. ELE/ CR/14/2025-26 IN CONVEYING A MEETING ON 03.06.2025 TO CONSIDER THE MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE MOVED BY THE RESPONDENTS NO. 4 TO 17 HEREIN VIDE ANNEXURE-D AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has filed a memo dated 02.06.2025, seeking withdrawal of the writ petition as not pressed.

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