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Sri. Subhan Khan v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC18 Aug 2025WP/3181/2024

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Subhan Khan, Praveen Kumar K.K, P Ranga Swamy, Gopala and G V Ramanjaneya (Panchayath Development Officers, Anekal Taluk) v. State of Karnataka and Commissioner, Karnataka Panchayath Raj Commissionerate; WP No. 3181 of 2024 (S-KSAT); challenge to orders GRA.AA.PA.313 GPL 2022 (1)(E)/(2)(E) dated 29/03/2023 (Annexures A6/A7) and KSAT order dated 12/10/2023 (Application Nos. 3761-3765/2023); Articles 226 & 227 certiorari; disposed of as infructuous on 18/08/2025 by S.G. Pandit and K. V. Aravind JJ.; counsel A.C. Nagarjuna for petitioners, B Ravindranath AGA for respondents.

What did the court decide?

None; petition disposed of as having become infructuous at the orders stage, with counsel's submission placed on record. ¶43

Sri. Subhan Khan Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:31716-DB WP No. 3181 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18^TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND WRIT PETITION NO. 3181 OF 2024 (S-KSAT)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. SUBHAN KHAN S/O LATE SRI AHMED KHAN, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, WORKING AS PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, O/O SARJAPURA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT, R/AT NO 14, VINAYAKANAGARA LAYOUT, GEDDALAHALLI, SRK POST, BANGALORE- 77.

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Digitally signed by MARIGANGAIAH PREMAKUMARI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SRI PRAVEEN KUMAR K.K S/O KUMAR K L, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, WORKING AS PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, MUGALURU GRAMA PANCHAYATH, SARJAPURA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE- 25, R/AT NO.180/AC, 8^TH MAIN, 3^RD CROSS, PRAMOD LAYOUT, PANTHARAPALYA RR NAGAR, BANGALORE 36.

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SRI P RANGA SWAMY S/O LATE PRAMESHWARA NAYAK AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, WORKING AS PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER,

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NC: 2025:KHC:31716-DB WP No. 3181 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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MUTHANALUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, SARJAPURA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BANGALORE 25 R/AT 1^ST MAIN ROAD, 1^ST CROSS, TAVAREKERE BTM 1^ST STAGE, BANGALORE -29.

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SRI GOPALA S/O LATE KULLANKEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, WORKING AS PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, HUSKUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, SARJAPURA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, NO.34, 1^ST MAIN, C GUTTA MAIN ROAD, PN LAYOUT, BANGALORE- 62.

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SRI G V RAMANJANEYA S/O LATE SRI VENKATARAMANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, RANHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH, JIGANI HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK BANGALORE, NO.10, 5^TH CROSS, KM LAYOUT, THAVAREKERE MAIN, BANGALORE-29.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. A.C. NAGARAJUN, ADV.)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH, M S BUILDING, BANGALORE -560001.

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THE COMMISSIONER KARNATAKA COMMISSIONERATE KARNATAKA PANCHAYATH RAJ

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NC: 2025:KHC:31716-DB WP No. 3181 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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COMMISSIONERATE, O/O KALIDASA ROAD GANDHINAGARA, BANGALORE -9.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B RAVINDRANATH, AGA FOR R1 AND R2)

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THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR RECORDS; B) ISSUE THE WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER NO.GRA.AA.PA.313 GPL 2022(1)(E) BENGALURU, DATED 29/03/2023 PASSED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT (ANNEXURE-A6), CONSEQUENTLY SET-ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER NO.GRA.AA.PA.313 GPL 2022 (2)(E) BENGALURU, DATED 29/03/2023, PASSED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT (ANNEXURE-A7) WITH ALL CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS AND CONSEQUENTLY SET-ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 12/10/2023 OF THE KSAT, AND ALLOW THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL IN APPLICATION NOS. 3761-3765/2023, DATED 12/10/2023 ANNEXURE-A AND SET-ASIDE THE DIRECTIONS ISSUED BY THE TRIBUNAL TO THE RESPONDENTS 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 MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND

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NC: 2025:KHC:31716-DB WP No. 3181 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT)

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Learned counsel Sri.A.C.Nagarjuna, appearing for Sri.C.M.Nagabushana, learned counsel for petitioners submits

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that in view of subsequent developments, prayer of the petitioners would not survive for consideration and prays for disposal of the petition as infructuous.

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Submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners is placed on record.

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The writ petition is disposed of as having become infructuous.

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Sd/(S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE

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Sd/(K. V. ARAVIND) JUDGE

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