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M/S Ganesha and Co. v. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests

Karnataka HC15 Jan 2025WP/26490/2018

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 26490 of 2018 (GM-FOR); writ petition under Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India; dismissal for non-prosecution; petitioners absent and unrepresented at preliminary hearing; advocate H.K. Srivasthava absent; petition pending seven years since 2018; respondents include Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (AGA Mahantesh Shettar); decided 15 January 2025 by Jyoti Mulimani, J.; no merits adjudication, no precedent discussed.

What did the court decide?

The petitioners were not represented when the case was called and, the petition having been pending for seven years, they appeared not interested in prosecuting it. ¶33

M/S Ganesha and Co. Vs Principal Chief… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:1502 WP No. 26490 of 2018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 15^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 26490 OF 2018 (GM-FOR)

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BETWEEN:

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M/S. GANESHA AND CO., A REGISTERED PARTNERSHIP FIRM, LALITHA PRASADAM, HOSAMANE EXTENSION, CHIKMAGALUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS CAPITALIST PARTNER, M.V.GANESH PRASAD.

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M.V.GANESH PRASAD S/O. LATE. SRI. M.L.VASUDEVA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, RESIDING AT: SRI. SHIVASHAKTI NILAYA, TILAK PARK ROAD, VIJAYAPURA EXTN, CHIKAMAGALUR-577 101.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. H.K.SRIVASTHAVA., ADVOCATE [ABSENT])

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Digitally signed by THEJASKUMAR N Location: High Court of Karnataka

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AND:

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PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, ARANYA BHAVAN, 18^TH CROSS, MALLESWARAM, BANGALORE - 56000.

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A.R.KAMALA W/O. SRI. RAMA SETTY, AGED ABOUT 81 YEARS, NO.425/428 SRI. KAMAL, NEAR IYENGAR MESS, DEVAMBA AGRAHARA, MYSORE-570 001.

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:1502 WP No. 26490 of 2018

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SMT. T.R.SATYALAXMI W/O. T.R.RAMAPRASAD, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, 115/1, SHARADAPRASAD, BULL TEMPLE ROAD, NAGARAJA LAYOUT, CHAMRAJPET, BANGALORE-560 018.

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SMT. A.P.RUKMINI W/O. SRI. A.PARANJOTHI, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, NO.202, 2^ND FLOOR, 28^TH CROSS, BAJAJ SHOWROOM, JAYANAGAR 7^TH BLOCK, BANGALORE - 560 011.

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SMT. B.N.GAYATHRI W/O. B.N.NATARAJ, R/AT. NO. 1 "MAHALAKSHMI NIVAS", SHAVLIVAHANA ROAD, NAZARBAD EXTENSION, MYSORE - 570 001.

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V.GIRIJA SRINIVASAN W/O. V.SRINIVASAN, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, RESIDING AT: NO.12, RAJARAJESHWARI KRUPA, 33^RD CROSS, 4^TH 'T' BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560 011.

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M.V.CHANDRASHEKHAR S/O. M.L.VASUDEVA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS, NO.26/27, SIRIDHAM, 3^RD CROSS, 7^TH BLOCK, WEST, JAYANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 011.

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NC: 2025:KHC:1502 WP No. 26490 of 2018

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KESHAVA RAO

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VENKATADRI SAW MILLS, GAVANAHALLI, RAMPURA POST, CHIKMAGALUR - 577 101.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR., AGA FOR R1; SRI. V.B.SHIVAKUMAR., ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. G.MANIVANNAN., ADVOCATE FOR R5 & 7; NOTICE TO R8-HELD SUFFICIENT V/O DT:12.08.2021; R3, 4 & 6 - SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS.

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER:

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ORAL ORDER

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When the case is called, the petitioners are not represented. When the case is listed and called out, the advocate must be present. The absence may affect the case.

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Sri.Mahantesh Shettar., AGA for respondent No.1 has appeared in person.

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As could be seen from the writ papers, the petition is filed in the year 2018. Now we are in the month of January 2025. The petition is pending from seven years. As already noted above, when the case is called, the petitioners are not represented. It appears that the petitioners are not interested

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NC: 2025:KHC:1502 WP No. 26490 of 2018

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in prosecuting the petition. Hence, the Writ Petition is

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dismissed for non-prosecution.

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Sd/(JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE

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