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Sri. D. Manjunath v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC25 Nov 2025WP/26867/2024

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What is this about?

Dismissed as withdrawn; High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; WP No. 26867 of 2024 (GM-KEB); Sri D. Manjunath v. State of Karnataka; BESCOM and BBMP transformer installation objection; 4th Cross, Vivekananda Block, Palace Guttahalli, Bangalore-560003; representation letter dated 22.08.2024 (Annexure-A1 to A3); Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India; withdrawal memo dated 28.10.2025; not pressed; respondents considered representation; K.S. Hemalekha, J.; order dated 25 November 2025; no merits adjudication.

What did the court decide?

The memo dated 28.10.2025 seeking withdrawal of the petition was taken on record and, in view of the memo, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn. ¶35

Sri. D. Manjunath Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:48986 WP No. 26867 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 25^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO.26867 OF 2024 (GM-KEB)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI D. MANJUNATH AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, S/O DODDAIAH, OLD NO.112/A, NEW NO.165, 4^TH CROSS, 2^ND MAIN ROAD, VIVEKANANDA BLOCK, PALACE GUTTAHALLI, BANGALORE-560003.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI RAVIKUMARA B.R., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001.

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THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001.

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, BESCOM, K.R. CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560009.

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:48986 WP No. 26867 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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EXECUTIVE ENGINEER BESCOM, C2 DIVISION, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 003.

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ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER BESCOM C2 SUB DIVISION MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560003.

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THE COMMISSIONER, BBMP N.R. SQUARE, BENGALURU-560001.

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ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER BBMP GANDI NAGARA SUB DIVISION GOODS SHED ROAD, BANGALORE-560009.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI B.S. KARTHIKEYAN, ADVOCATE FOR R-6 & R-7)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION LETTER DATED 22.08.2024 (VIDE ANNEXURE-A1 TO A3) AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THEM TO NOT TO INSTALL ANY TRANSFORMER IN THE 4^TH CROSS VIVEKANANDA BLOCK, PALACE GUTTAHALLI, BANGALORE560003 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 MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA

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NC: 2025:KHC:48986 WP No. 26867 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo dated 28.10.2025 seeking withdrawal of the petition, which reads as under:

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“The petitioner in the above case prays that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to permit him to withdraw the above case as not pressed. Since the respondents have already considered the request/representation of the petitioner in the ends of justice.”

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