The Commissioner v. Sri S G Nadaf

Karnataka HC1 Aug 2025WP/50933/2019

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What is this about?

Abatement of writ petition on death of sole respondent: WP No. 50933 of 2019 (S-KSAT), High Court of Karnataka, by Department of Agriculture officials against KAT order dated 27.03.2019 in Application No.1223/2015; sole respondent Sri S G Nadaf died 29.01.2024 (memo dated 01.08.2024); LRs not brought on record; writ petition stands abated (order dated 01.08.2025, S.G. Pandit and K. V. Aravind JJ.). Keywords: abatement, death of respondent, legal representatives, Articles 226 and 227, KAT, Department of Agriculture.

What did the court decide?

None; the writ petition stands abated due to the death of the sole respondent, no merits decision being made. ¶¶37

The Commissioner Vs Sri S G Nadaf — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:29743-DB WP No. 50933 of 2019

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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 1^ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2025 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. 50933 OF 2019 (S-KSAT)

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BETWEEN:

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THE COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA SHESHADRI ROAD,

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BENGALURU-560001.

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THE JOINT DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA SHESHADRI ROAD, BENGALURU-560001.

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Digitally signed by MARIGANGAIAH PREMAKUMARI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA M S BUILDING DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU-560 001.

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THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GOKAK

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BELGAUM DISTRICT-590001.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. V SHIVAREDDY, AGA)

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:29743-DB WP No. 50933 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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AND:

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SRI S G NADAF S/O KALLAPPA AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, RETIRED ASSISTANT AGRICULTURAL OFFICER R/O BASAVA NAGARA VIVEKANADNA NAGAR ROAD, I CROSS, BEH. KORAGONKAR MILL GOKAK BELGAUM DISTRICT.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. HIREMATH MALLAYYA VEERAYYA, ADV.)

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THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 27.03.2019 IN APPLICATION NO.1223/2015 BY THE KAT (ANNEXURE-A) 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 HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND

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ORAL ORDER

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

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The death certificate enclosed to memo dated

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01.08.2024 discloses that the sole respondent died on 29.01.2024.