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Sri Shivaraj Basavannayya Swamy v. the Honble Lokayuktha

Karnataka HC4 Aug 2025WP/8199/2020

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Dismissal of writ petition on withdrawal memo; challenge under Articles 226/227 to Karnataka Lokayukta enquiry order dated 26.08.2019 in LOK/INQ/272/2014/ARE-07 (Annexure-K); liberty noted to challenge subsequent final order before appropriate forum; GM-KLA; Kalaburagi/Jevargi Block Education Office; Justice R. Nataraj; decided 04-08-2025; NC: 2025:KHC:30207.

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If the order impugned in the writ petition has culminated in the passing of a final order, the petitioner is always entitled to challenge the final order. ¶27

Sri Shivaraj Basavannayya Swamy Vs the Honble… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:30207 WP No. 8199 of 2020

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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 4^TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 8199 OF 2020 (GM-KLA)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI SHIVARAJ BASAVANNAYYA SWAMY S/O BASVANNAYYA SWAMY, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, FIRST DIVISION ASSISTANT, O/O BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICE, JEVARGI, KALABURAGI-588105.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. JEEVAN KUMAR B.S., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE HON'BLE LOKAYUKTHA REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001.

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THE ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR ENQUIRY-7 KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA, BENGALURU-560001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI. VENKATESH S. ARABATTI, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NOS.1 AND 2 )

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS IN THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR OF ENQUIRIES NO.7 KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTHA, BANGALORE IN CASE NO.LOK/INQ/272/2014/ARE-07 DATED 26.08.2019 VIDE ANNEXUREK PASSED BY THE 2^ND RESPONDENT TO PERUSE THE SAME AND QUASH OR SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 26.08.2019 OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR OF ENQUIRIES NO.7, KARNATAKA

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NC: 2025:KHC:30207 WP No. 8199 of 2020

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HC-KAR

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LOKAYUKTA, BANGALORE IN NO.LOK/INQ/272/2014/ARE-07 DATED 26.08.2019 VIDE ANNEXURE-K.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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The learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo dated 04.08.2025 seeking permission of this Court to withdraw this petition.

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The memo is taken on record.

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Since a final order was passed by the Lokayuktha, the petitioner has sought liberty to challenge the impugned order before the appropriate forum. If the order impugned in this writ petition has culminated in the passing of a final order, the petitioner is always entitled to challenge the final order.

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In that view of the matter subject to the above, this

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petition is dismissed .

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Sd/(R. NATARAJ) JUDGE

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BKN/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 76

Sri Shivaraj Basavannayya Swamy v. the Honble Lokayuktha

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