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Sri Mangala Gowramma v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC29 Oct 2025WP/30629/2025

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Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, WP No. 30629 of 2025 (LB-RES), decided 29-10-2025 by Justice R. Nataraj. Challenge by Gram Panchayat President to Assistant Commissioner's notice dated 16.09.2025 convening no-confidence motion meeting on 15.10.2025; motion held moved before expiry of minimum period under Section 49(1), Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993; interim stay granted; meeting not convened; petition disposed of as nothing surviving. NC: 2025:KHC:43073.

What did the court decide?

Interim stay of the no-confidence meeting scheduled for 15.10.2025 (granted during pendency); the writ petition was thereafter disposed of as the meeting was not convened and nothing survived for consideration. ¶52

Sri Mangala Gowramma Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:43073 WP No. 30629 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29^TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 30629 OF 2025 (LB-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. MANGALA GOWRAMMA D/O. SHANKARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, PRESIDENT OF NITTURU GRAMAPANCHAYATH, NITTURU VILLAGE, NITTURU (HOBLI) GUBBI (TQ), TUMKURU-572223

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. V. RAJAIAH, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, M.S. BUILDING, 3^RD FLOOR, 3^RD GATE, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA 560001

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ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, FIRST FLOOR, MINIVIDHANA SOUDHA, TUMKUR-572101

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NITTUR GRAMAPANCHAYATH REPRESENTED BY PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, NITTURU HOBLI, GUBBI TALUK TUMKURU-572223

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SUMALATHA R.K. W/O DAYANAND AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS MEMBER OF NITTURU GRAMAPANCHAYATH

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HC-KAR

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BHAGURU VILLAGE, MATTIGATTA (POST), GUBBI TALUK, TUMKUR DIST-572223

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SMT. SUMANGALA B G W/O. NAGARAJA AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS NITTURU GRAM PANCHAYAT MEMBER BOMMENAHALLI VILLAGE, THYGATURU POST, NITTUR HOBLI, GUBBI TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572223

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SRI. LOKESH S/O. NARASIMAIH AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS MEMBER OF NITTURU GRAM PANCHAYAT, BOMMENAHALLI VILLAGE, THYGATURU POST, NITTUR HOBLI, GUBBI TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572223

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SMT. BHAGYAMMA W/O. NARASIMHARAJU, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS GRAMA PANCHAYAT MEMBER, NITTURU, N. RAMPURA VILLAGE. NITTUR HOBLI, GUBBI TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572223

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SRI. HEMANTH KUMAR R A S/O. ASHOKANNA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS GRAM PANCHAYAT MEMBER, NITTURU, N. RAMPURA VILLAGE. NITTUR HOBLI, GUBBI TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572223

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SMT. VEENA W/O. VIJAYA KUMAR AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS GRAM PANCHAYAT MEMBER OF NITTURU, BENACHGERE VILLAGE, NITTUR HOBLI, GUBBI TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572223

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HC-KAR

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SRI. LOKESH S/O. BASAPPA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS GRAMA PANCHAYAT MEMBER, CHANACEGERE VILLAGE, VADALURU POST, NITTUR HOBLI, GUBBI TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572223.

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SRI. NARASAIAH S/O. CHIKKANAIAH AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS GRAMA PANCHAYAT MEMBER NITTURU VILLAGE AND POST, NITTUR HOBLI, GUDDA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572223.

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SMT. PALLAVI W/O RAMESH AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS GRAMA PANCHAYAT MEMBER NITTURU VILLAGE AND POST, NITTUR HOBLI, GUDDA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572223.

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GIRISH S/O CHIKKANNA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS GRAMA PANCHAYAT MEMBER, NITTURU VILLAGE AND POST, NITTUR HOBLI, GUDDA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572223.

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SMT. HASIN TAJ W/O. SANAULLA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS GRAMA PANCHAYAT MEMBER NITTURU VILLAGE AND POST, NITTUR HOBLI, GUDDA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572223.

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SANTHOSH S/O RAMASWAMY AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS

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NC: 2025:KHC:43073 WP No. 30629 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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GRAMA PANCHAYAT MEMBER NITTURU VILLAGE AND POST, NITTUR HOBLI, GUDDA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572223.

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PURUSHOTAMMA S/O SHIVANNA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS GRAMA PANCHAYAT MEMBER NITTURU VILLAGE AND POST, NITTUR HOBLI, GUDDA TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572223.

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MALLIKARJUNASWAMY S/O SADASHIVAIAH NITTURU GRAMA PANCHAYATH MEMBER, MATTIGATTA POST,

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GUBBI TALUK, TUMAKURU DIST-572223,

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. H.K.KENCHEGOWDA, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NOS.1 AND 2)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE NOTICE DATED 16.09.2025 BEARING NO.EJ¯ïJ£ï(UÀÄ)¹Dgï:33/25-26 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2. CONVENING MEETING OF NO CONFIDENCE MOTION AGAINST PETITIONER/PRESIDENT OF NITTURU GRAM PANCHAYAT/RESPONDENT NO.3 ON 15.10.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE -B.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, 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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The petitioner has challenged a notice issued by respondent No.2 convening a meeting of the members of the Panchayat to consider motion of no confidence on 15.10.2025.

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NC: 2025:KHC:43073 WP No. 30629 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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This Court, having noticed that the motion of no confidence was moved before expiry of the minimum period prescribed under Section 49(1) of the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993, granted an interim order staying the meeting that was scheduled to be convened on 15.10.2025.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the meeting was not convened. Therefore, nothing survives for consideration in this writ petition.

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Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed off.

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Sd/(R. NATARAJ) JUDGE

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Sri Mangala Gowramma v. the State of Karnataka

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