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Sri. Vishwanath Ningappa Shebannavar v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC9 Jun 2025WP/2022/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

NC: 2025:KHC:19431-DB; Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 2022 of 2024 (GM-RES); PIL under Article 226/227 r/w Rule 14(1) Karnataka HC PIL Rules 2018; mandamus to consider representations dated 20.09.2023 re appointment of presiding officers; Sigikeri Village, Bagalkot; withdrawal memo dated 09.06.2025; dismissed as withdrawn; pending IAs disposed; Bench: V Kameswar Rao, Acting Chief Justice and C M Joshi, J.

What the court decided

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Sri. Vishwanath Ningappa Shebannavar Vs the State… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:19431-DB WP No. 2022 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR V KAMESWAR RAO, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C M JOSHI WRIT PETITION NO.2022 OF 2024 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. VISHWANATH NINGAPPA SHEBANNAVAR S/O NINGAPPA SHEBANNAVAR AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, RESIDENT OF SIGIKERI VILLAGE, BAGALKOT TALUK AND DISTRICT – 587 111.

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SRI MALLIKARAJUN WALIKAR S/O HANUMANTH WALIKAR, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, RESIDENT OF SIGIKERI VILLAGE, BAGALKOT TALUK AND DISTRICT – 587 111.

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Digitally signed by PRAJWAL A Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SRI SHIDDAYYA VIRAKATHMATH S/O BASAYYA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, RESIDENT OF SIGIKERI VILLAGE, BAGALKOT TALUK AND DISTRICT – 587 111.

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SRI MALLAPPA METI S/O SHANKRAPPA AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, RESIDENT OF SIGIKERI VILLAGE BAGALKOT TALUK AND DISTRICT – 587 111.

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SRI PARASHURAM Y KALLOL S/O YALLAPPA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, RESIDENT OF SIGIKERI VILLAGE BAGALKOT TALUK AND DISTRICT – 587 111.

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SRI HOLABASAPPA MACHAKANUR S/O ADIVEPPA MACHAKANUR

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AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RESIDENT OF SIGIKERI VILLAGE, BAGALKOT TALUK AND DISTRICT – 587 111.

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SRI SIDDAPPA KAGALAGOMB S/O HANAMMAPPA AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, RESIDENT OF SIGIKERI VILLAGE, BAGALKOT TALUK AND DISTRICT – 587 111.

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SRI SURESH BALAPPA BARAKER S/O BALAPPA BARAKER AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, RESIDENT OF SIGIKERI VILLAGE, BAGALKOT TALUK AND DISTRICT – 587 111.

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SRI YALLAPPA MACHAKANUR S/O PAKIRAPPA AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, RESIDENT OF SIGIKERI VILLAGE, BAGALKOT TALUK AND DISTRICT – 587 111. …PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. SANGAMESH G. PATIL., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU – 560 001.

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, TO GOVT, DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND JUSTICE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE – 560 001.

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BANGALORE – 560 001. …RESPONDENTS

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(BY MR. KIRAN V. RON., AAG ALONG WITH MS. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA)

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HC-KAR

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W RULE 14(1) OF THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA (PRACTICE & PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION) RULES 2018, PRAYING TO i) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER REPRESENTATIONS DATED 20.09.2023 (VIDE ANNEXURE A, B AND C) AND PASS NECESSARY ORDER/S HEREWITH AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR V KAMESWAR RAO, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C M JOSHI

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR V KAMESWAR RAO, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE)

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Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo dated 09.06.2025 seeking withdrawal of the petition, which reads as under:

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The counsel for Petitioners most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble court may be pleased to permit the petitioners to withdraw the above case, since the relief sought in the petition was considered and Hon'ble presiding officers has been appointed as prayed in the representation.

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Wherefore I pray that this Hon'ble court may be pleased to take the memo on record and dismiss the above Writ petition as withdrawn, in the interest of justice and equity.

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HC-KAR

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