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Sri Narayanappa Vs Sri v Marappa — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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Sri Narayanappa v. Sri v Marappa

Karnataka HC21 Aug 2025WP/51867/2019

Case brief

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What is this about?

HC-KAR (Bengaluru); NC: 2025:KHC:32731; WRIT PETITION NO. 51867 OF 2019 (GM-CPC); decided 21.08.2025 by Dr. Justice K. Manmadha Rao; filed under Articles 227 of the Constitution of India; petitioners: LRs of Sri Narayanappa (counsel Sri Varun Gowda); respondents: LRs of Sri V Marappa, Sri Nanjappa, and LRs of Smt. Parvathamma; impugned order dated 21.10.2019 in I.A.No.31 of O.S.No.540/2008, Addl. Judge and JMFC Sidlaghatta (Annexure-A); conditional order dated 19.06.2025 granting two weeks to secure instructions on unserved respondents' addresses; no representation on the posting date; petition dismissed for non-prosecution; no merits decided; no cases cited; no monetary quantum.

What did the court decide?

Since there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners when the matter was posted, and in view of the conditional order dated 19.06.2025, the writ petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution.

What the court decided

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Outcome

Dismissed

Issue for consideration

Whether, in view of the conditional order dated 19.06.2025 and the absence of any representation on behalf of the petitioners when the matter was posted, the writ petition should stand dismissed for non-prosecution.

Court's answer

Since there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners when the matter was posted, and in view of the conditional order dated 19.06.2025, the writ petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition No. 51867 of 2019 (GM-CPC), filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India by the legal representatives of Sri Narayanappa, sought quashing of the order dated 21.10.2019 in I.A.No.31 of O.S.No.540/2008 pending on the file of the Addl. Judge and JMFC, Sidlaghatta (Annexure-A). By an earlier order dated 19.06.2025, the Court had granted two weeks to the petitioners' counsel to secure instructions regarding the correct address of unserved respondents, failing which the petition was to stand dismissed. When the matter was posted on 21.08.2025, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners; in view of the conditional order, the petition stood dismissed for non-prosecution. Coram: Dr. Justice K. Manmadha Rao. No issue on merits was decided; no precedent was cited and no amount was awarded.

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NC: 2025:KHC:32731 WP No. 51867 of 2019

HC-KAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 21^ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2025

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 51867 OF 2019 (GM-CPC)

BETWEEN:

SRI NARAYANAPPA S/O BYRAPPA

SINCE DEAD REP BY HIS LRS

1(A) SMT.LAKSHMINARSAMMA

W/O LATE SRI NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, R/AT VARADANAYAKAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK- 562105

1(B) N.VENUGOPAL

S/O LATE SRI NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT NO.A1201,

Digitally signed by VIJAYALAKSHMI B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

TOWER 5, GODREJ WOODSMAN ESTATE, HEBBAL BELLARY ROAD, BANGALORE NORTH - 560024

1(C) SRI.SRINIVASAMURTHY S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/AT VARADANAYAKAHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK - 562105

1(D) SRI.RAVI S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT VARADANAYAKAHALLI VILLAGE,

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KASABA HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK - 562105.

1(E) SRI.RAMESH S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/AT VARADANAYAKAHALLI KASABA HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK-562105.

1(F) SMT.SAVITHRAMMA W/O KRISHNAPPA MAJOR, D/O LATE NARAYANAPPA R/AT DODAMDODDI VILLAGE RONUR HOBLI, SRINIVASPURA TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT-563135.

1(G) SMT.VIMALA W/O CHANDREGOWDA MAJOR, D/O LATE NARAYANAPPA R/AT JYOTHIPURA VILLAGE, BIDARAHALLI HOBLI, KOLAR POST, HOSKOTE TALUK - 562114. BANGALORE RURAL.

1(H) SMT.SHOBAMMA WIFE OF NARAYANASWAMY,

MAJOR, DAUGHTER OF LATE NARAYANAPPA, HEMARLAHALLI VILLAGE, JANGAMKOTE HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK - 562105.

…PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. VARUN GOWDA., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

SRI V MARAPPA S/O CHIKKA SWATHAPPA REP BY HIS LRS

1(A) SMT.KEMPAMMA W/O LATE V.MARAPPA AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS,

1(B) SRI.V.M.SHIVA S/O LATE V.MARAPPA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,

BOTH ARE R/AT VARADANAYAKAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK-562105.

1(C) SMT.VANAJAKSHI W/O CHANDRAPPA TEACHER WORKING AT SIDDHATHANAGAR BEHIND K.E.B., GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL SIDLAGHATTA- 562105.

1(D) SMT.VIJAYANIRMALA W/O RETD. MILITARY MOHAN R/AT SIDDAREDDY BUILDING RAMAKRISHNA EXTENSION SRINIVASAPURA TOWN- 563135.

1(E) SMT.SHYLAJA W/O RAMACHANDRAPPA TEACHER, WORKING AT GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL TALADUMMANAHALLI KASABA HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK-562105.

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1(F) SMT.PUSHPA

W/O NARSIMHAREDDY R/AT NO.1 VENKATAGIRIKOTE CHINTAMANI TOWN, 2ND BLOCK, NO.508, 2ND MAIN ROAD R/AT VARADANAYAKAHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT-562105.

SRI.NANJAPPA S/O LATE VENKATARAYAPPA

SMT.PARVATHAMMA (DEAD) W/O LATE NANJAPPA AGED ABOUT 91 YEARS, R/AT VARADANAYAKAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK - 562105 REPRESENTED BY HER LRS

3(A) SRI.V.N.VENKATESHAPPA S/O LATE NANJAPPA AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS,

3(B) SRI.V.N.CHIKKA VENKATAPPA S/O LATE NANJAPPA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,

3(C) SRI.V.N.SONNAPPA S/O LATE NANJAPPA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,

ALL RESIDING AT VARADANAYAKAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK-562105.

3(D) SMT.SAROJAMMA W/O MUNIVENKATASWAMY

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D/O LATE NANJAPPA, MAJOR, R/AT L.MUTHUGADAHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK-562105.

3(E) SMT.BHAGYAMMA W/O MANJUNARAYANASWAMY D/O LATE NANJAPPA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT VARADANAYAKAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI,

SIDLAGHATTA TALUK-562105.

…RESPONDENTS

(R1(A), R1(B), R1(E), R1(F), R3(C), R3(D), R3(E) - ARE SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)

THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 21.10.2019 IN I.A.NO.31 OF O.S.NO.540/2008 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. JUDGE AND JMFC SIDLAGHATTA PRODUCED HEREIN AS ANNEXURE-A.

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

CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO

ORAL ORDER

It is observed that, in the earlier order dated

19.06.2025, the learned counsel for the petitioners appeared and submits that he was unable to secure instructions from his client with regard to correct address of unserved respondents. In view of the same, this Court

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granted two weeks time to do the needful, failing which,

the writ petition shall stand dismissed.

When the matter is posted today, there is no

representation on behalf of the petitioners. In view of the conditional order, this petition stands dismissed for non-

prosecution .

Sd/(DR.K.MANMADHA RAO) JUDGE

GSR

List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether, in view of the conditional order dated 19.06.2025 and the absence of any representation on behalf of the petitioners when the matter was posted, the writ petition should stand dismissed for non-prosecution.medium confidence¶69
The court held
Since there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners when the matter was posted, and in view of the conditional order dated 19.06.2025, the writ petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution.ratio¶69

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 227¶57

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order dated 21.10.2019 in I.A.No.31 of O.S.No.540/2008, produced as Annexure-A, sought to be quashed¶57
ADDL. JUDGE AND JMFC SIDLAGHATTA · 21.10.2019
Prior proceeding
By an earlier order dated 19.06.2025, the Court noted that the petitioners' counsel was unable to secure instructions from his client regarding the correct address of unserved respondents.¶62
Prior proceeding
The Court granted two weeks time to do the needful, failing which the writ petition was to stand dismissed (conditional order of 19.06.2025).¶66
Prior proceeding
Respondents R1(A), R1(B), R1(E), R1(F), R3(C), R3(D) and R3(E) were recorded as served and unrepresented.¶56

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
SRI NARAYANAPPA S/O BYRAPPA SINCE DEAD REP BY HIS LRS (LRs 1(A) to 1(H))¶9
Sri. Varun Gowda
respondent
SRI V MARAPPA S/O CHIKKA SWATHAPPA REP BY HIS LRS (LRs 1(A) to 1(F))¶32
respondent
SRI.NANJAPPA S/O LATE VENKATARAYAPPA¶43
respondent
SMT.PARVATHAMMA (DEAD) W/O LATE NANJAPPA REPRESENTED BY HER LRS (LRs 3(A) to 3(E))¶44

Coram

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Dr. Justice K. Manmadha Raoauthor¶59

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Karnataka HC
Decided on: 21 Aug 2025 · August
Registered: 7 Dec 2019
Case no.: WP/51867/2019
CNR: KAHC010525992019
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: K.manmadha Rao
Disposal: Dismissed for Non-Prosecution
Case type: WRIT PETITION

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Sri Narayanappa v. Sri v Marappa, WP/51867/2019 (KA), decided on 21 August 2025.

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Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticle 227

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Procedural history4

Order dated 21.10.2019 in I.A.No.31 of O.S.No.540/2008, produced as Annexure-A, sought to be quashedADDL. JUDGE AND JMFC SIDLAGHATTA · 21.10.2019
By an earlier order dated 19.06.2025, the Court noted that the petitioners' counsel was unable to secure instructions from his client regarding the correct address of unserved respondents.
The Court granted two weeks time to do the needful, failing which the writ petition was to stand dismissed (conditional order of 19.06.2025).

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Dr. Justice K. Manmadha Rao

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