Karnataka Janatha Party v. Election Commission of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), WP No.19209 of 2018 (GM-RES), Justice Suraj Govindaraj, decided 11.06.2025. Karnataka Janatha Party v. Election Commission of India and Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka. Petition under Articles 226/227 challenging ECI order dated 11.04.2018 (Annexure-A) and Karnataka Gazette Notification dated 18.04.2018 (Annexure-B); dismissed for non-prosecution for want of appearance and non-compliance with office objections (order dated 22.04.2025). No merits adjudicated; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
As there was no appearance on behalf of the petitioner, who appears not interested in prosecuting the matter, and office objections were not complied with despite the order dated 22.04.2025, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. ¶26