The Registrar v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal for want of survival: Karnataka HC, Bengaluru (Suraj Govindaraj J., 14.07.2025) dismissed WP No. 22914 of 2019 (GM-KLA) filed by the Registrar, Karnataka Lokayuktha seeking certiorari under Article 226 against Government order No.DPAR/24/KEV/2017 dated 16.03.2018 rejecting the Lokayuktha report dated 16.12.2016 concerning S.S. Madhukeshwara (Assistant Commissioner, Hassan District); respondent No.2 died during pendency and the petition was held not to survive; no merits adjudication; neutral citation 2025:KHC:25963; keyword threads: Lokayuktha report rejection, DPAR government order, death of respondent, certiorari, Article 226, GM-KLA.
What did the court decide?
As respondent No.2 expired during the pendency of the writ petition, the petition does not survive for consideration and stands dismissed; the challenge to the Government order dated 16.03.2018 was not adjudicated on merits.