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Dr Krishna Raj v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC3 Mar 2025WP/30150/2015

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka High Court writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution; no appearance by petitioner or counsel (Sri C.S Dwarakanath absent) on hearing date and last date of hearing; challenge to appointment dated 28.4.2014 of Professor in Centre for Ecological Economics and Natural Resources (CEENR), Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), vide Annexure-G issued by respondent No. 3; filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India; WP No. 30150 of 2015 (S-RES); NC 2025:KHC:9102; Hon'ble Mr Justice R. Nataraj; order dated 03-03-2025.

What did the court decide?

There was no appearance for the petitioner on the date of hearing. ¶¶25

Dr Krishna Raj Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:9102 WP No. 30150 of 2015

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3^RD DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 30150 OF 2015 (S-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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DR. KRISHNA RAJ, S/O. LATE CHIKKAVANU, AGED 45 YEARS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, CENTRE FOR ECONOMIC STUDIES AND POLICY, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE, DR.V.K.R.V. RAO ROAD, NAGARBHAVI, BANGALORE-560 072.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI C.S DWARAKANATH, ADVOCATE [ABSENT])

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPT. OF SOCIAL WELFARE, M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001.

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Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT KARNATAKA

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PROF. SRI G.THIMMAIAH, S/O. LATE GUJJARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF GOVERNORS (ISEC), DR. V.K.R.V. RAO ROAD, NAGARBHAVI, BANGALORE-560 072.

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THE DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE (ISEC), DR.V.K.R.V. RAO ROAD, NAGARBHAVI, BANGALORE-560 072.

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PROF. SRI SUNIL NAUTIYAL, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, PROFESSOR, CENTRE FOR ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS AND NATURAL RESOURCES (CEENR),

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NC: 2025:KHC:9102 WP No. 30150 of 2015

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INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE (ISEC), DR.V.K.R.V. RAO ROAD, NAGARBHAVI, BANGALORE-560 072.

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THE REGISTRAR, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE (ISEC), DR.V.K.R.V. RAO ROAD, NAGARBHAVI, BANGALORE-560 072.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI B.J ESWARAPPA, AGA FOR R-1 [PH]; SRI NITIN RAMESH, ADVOCATE FOR R-3 & R-5; SMT. SAHANA BASAVAPATNA, ADVOCATE FOR R-4; R-2 SERVED)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-QUASH THE APPOINTMENT OF R-4 DATED 28.4.2014 FOR THE POST OF PROFESSOR IN CEENR VIDE ANNEXURE-G ISSUED BY R-3 ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. NATARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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There is no appearance for the petitioner.

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