Karnataka Slum Development Board v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal for non-prosecution. Karnataka Slum Development Board v. State of Karnataka (Housing Department Secretary), Deputy Commissioner Bangalore District, and respondents 3-9 (Malini, Rajeswari, Manjula, Veerabasavaiah, Doddananjundappa @ Vijaya, Ahalyambike, Manjunath Niligiri.N.). Writ petition under Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India (GM-SLUM category). Counsel for petitioner repeatedly absent (07.01.2025 and 10.01.2025); petition dismissed 10-01-2025 by Justice Jyoti Mulimani without deciding any substantive issue. Other counsel: Manjunatha Shettar (AGA) for R1-2, M.H.Motigi for R6-7, A.R.K.Usmani for R8-9.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, the petitioner having been unrepresented on 07.01.2025 (matter called twice) and again on 10.01.2025, indicating it was not interested in prosecuting the petition.