A Narasimha Iyengar v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition dismissal for non-prosecution; Karnataka HC Bengaluru; W.P. No.57093/2016; Justice Rajesh Rai K; order dated 14.11.2025; Articles 226 & 227 Constitution of India; Karnataka Appellate Tribunal Appeal No.761/2003 dated 16.04.2015; Annexure-H; prayer to quash Tribunal order; re-grant of land; Malur Taluk; Kolar District; Tahasildar Malur; Deputy Commissioner Kolar; respondents 4 & 5 R. Shivanandappa and R. Chinnappa Shetty; death of petitioner's counsel; court notice unserved; petitioner left the address; presumption of disinterest; petitioner absent; no costs/quantum; NC:2025:KHC:46622; HC-KAR.
What did the court decide?
Since the petitioner was absent even after court notice (unserved because the petitioner had left the address), the Court presumed that the petitioner was not interested in pursuing the writ petition and that there was no reason to keep it pending further.