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

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Sri Gurunath Vadde Vs the State of KarnatakaSri Gurunath Vadde v. the State of Karnataka

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Sri Gurunath Vadde v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC14 Nov 2025WP/31514/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Dismissed Karnataka HC writ petition (WP No. 31514 of 2025, GM-RES; NC: 2025:KHC:46632-DB; decided 14.11.2025) seeking mandamus to consider petitioner's representation dated 08/09/2025 and immediately commence construction of Prajasoudha (Adalitha Soudha / Mini Vidhana Soudha) at Kamalanagara Taluka, Bidar District; dismissal rested on letter dated 04.04.2025 already issued to contractor; PIL filed under Articles 226-227 Constitution r/w Rule 14(1) HC Karnataka PIL Rule 2018; respondents: State of Karnataka, Karnataka Lokayukta (Addl. Registrar Enquiries-02), Karnataka Housing Board (Commissioner and Chief Engineer), Deputy Commissioner Bidar; bench: Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru (author) with Justice C.M. Poonacha; no cases cited; no quantum involved.

What did the court decide?

Since a letter dated 04.04.2025 had already been issued to a contractor for construction of 'Prajasoudha' at Kamalanagra Taluka, Bidar District, no orders were required to be passed in the present petition, which was accordingly dismissed.

What the court decided

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Outcome

Dismissed

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents ought to be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08/09/2025 (Annexure-C) and to immediately commence construction of 'Prajasoudha' (Adalitha Soudha, Mini Vidhana Soudha) at Kamalanagara Taluka, Bidar District.

Court's answer

Since a letter dated 04.04.2025 had already been issued to a contractor for construction of 'Prajasoudha' at Kamalanagra Taluka, Bidar District, no orders were required to be passed in the present petition, which was accordingly dismissed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (GM-RES) No. 31514 of 2025, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru (NC: 2025:KHC:46632-DB), decided 14.11.2025 at preliminary hearing by a Division Bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha (oral order per the Chief Justice). Filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India r/w Rule 14(1) of the High Court of Karnataka (Public Interest Litigation) Rule, 2018 by a social worker seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents (State of Karnataka; Additional Registrar Enquiries-02, Karnataka Lokayukta; Commissioner and Chief Engineer, Karnataka Housing Board; Deputy Commissioner, Bidar) to consider his representation dated 08/09/2025 (Annexure-C) and to immediately commence construction of 'Prajasoudha' (Adalitha Soudha, Mini Vidhana Soudha) at Kamalanagara Taluka, Bidar District (spelled 'Kamalanagra Taluka' in the body of the order). The Bench noted that a letter dated 04.04.2025 had already been issued to a contractor for the construction, held that no orders were required to be passed, and dismissed the petition. No precedent was cited and no impugned order was under challenge.

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HC-KAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 14^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

PRESENT

THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE

AND

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 31514 OF 2025 (GM-RES)

BETWEEN:

SRI GURUNATH VADDE S/O VAJINATH VADDE, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, SOCIAL WORKER, R/O JANASEVA ASHRAMA, BHAVANI BIJALAGAON - 585 443, KAMALNAGAR TALUK, BIDAR DISTRICT MOBILE NO. 9901687999 AADHAAR NO. 6659 3322 2123. PAN NO. AERPV9730M, EMAIL: [email protected]

…PETITIONER

(BY SMT. SARASWATHI., ADVOCATE)

AND:

Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001.

THE ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR ENQUIRIES-02, KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA MULTI-STORIED BUILDING DR. B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001.

THE COMMISSIONER KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD 3^RD & 4^TH FLOOR, CAUVERY BHAVAN

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K G ROAD, BENGALURU-560 009.

THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BIDAR DISTRICT, BIDAR-585 401.

THE CHIEF ENGINEER, KARNATAKA HOUSING BOARD 3^RD AND 4^TH FLOOR, CAUVERY BHAVAN K G ROAD, BENGALURU 560 009.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R1, R2 & R4)

THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA R/W RULE 14(1) OF THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA (PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION) RULE, 2018 PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECT OR ORDER THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE PETITIONERS REPRESENTATION AND TO IMMEDIATELY COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF PRAJSOUDHA (ADALITHA SOUDHA, MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA) AT KAMALANAGARA TALUKA, BIDAR DISTRICT VIDE ANNEXURE-C DATED 08/09/2025.

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

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

ORAL ORDER

(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition inter alia praying

that directions be issued to consider his representation and to

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immediately commence the construction of 'Prajasoudha', at Kamalanagra Taluka, Bidar District.

The petition notes that a letter dated 04.04.2025 was already issued to a contractor for construction of 'Prajasoudha' at Kamalanagra Taluka, Bidar District.

In view of the above, no orders are required to be passed in the present petition. Hence, the same is dismissed.

Sd/(VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE

Sd/(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE

BS -List No.: 2 Sl No.: 2

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the respondents ought to be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08/09/2025 (Annexure-C) and to immediately commence construction of 'Prajasoudha' (Adalitha Soudha, Mini Vidhana Soudha) at Kamalanagara Taluka, Bidar District.medium confidence¶¶25
The court held
Since a letter dated 04.04.2025 had already been issued to a contractor for construction of 'Prajasoudha' at Kamalanagra Taluka, Bidar District, no orders were required to be passed in the present petition, which was accordingly dismissed.ratio¶¶35

Statutes considered

3 provisions across 2 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶¶25 Article 227¶¶25
High Court of Karnataka (Public Interest Litigation) Rule, 2018Rule 14(1)¶¶25

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Letter dated 04.04.2025 already issued to a contractor for construction of 'Prajasoudha' at Kamalanagra Taluka, Bidar District.¶¶34
Prior proceeding
Petitioner submitted a representation dated 08/09/2025 (Annexure-C) seeking commencement of construction of Prajasoudha, which he asked the respondents to consider.¶¶25

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Sri Gurunath Vadde S/o Vajinath Vadde¶¶10
Smt. Saraswathi
respondent
The State of Karnataka, represented by its Chief Secretary¶¶15
Smt. Niloufer Akbar
respondent
The Additional Registrar Enquiries-02, Karnataka Lokayukta¶¶16
Smt. Niloufer Akbar
respondent
The Commissioner, Karnataka Housing Board¶¶17
respondent
The Deputy Commissioner, Bidar District¶¶21
Smt. Niloufer Akbar
respondent
The Chief Engineer, Karnataka Housing Board¶¶22

Coram

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Vibhu Bakhruauthor¶¶29
C.M. Poonachamember¶¶27

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Karnataka HC
Decided on: 14 Nov 2025 · November
Registered: 16 Oct 2025
Case no.: WP/31514/2025
CNR: KAHC010678492025
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: C.m. Poonacha
Disposal: DISMISSED
Case type: Writ Petition (GM-RES)

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Cite this judgement

Sri Gurunath Vadde v. the State of Karnataka, WP/31514/2025 (KA), decided on 14 November 2025.

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Statutes3

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226 · Article 227
High Court of Karnataka (Public Interest Litigation) Rule, 2018Rule 14(1)

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Procedural history2

Letter dated 04.04.2025 already issued to a contractor for construction of 'Prajasoudha' at Kamalanagra Taluka, Bidar District.
Petitioner submitted a representation dated 08/09/2025 (Annexure-C) seeking commencement of construction of Prajasoudha, which he asked the respondents to consider.

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Bench / Coram

Vibhu Bakhru and C.M. Poonacha

Parties & counsel