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Smt Muniyamma v. the Deputy Commissioner

Karnataka HC7 Jan 2026WA/8530/2012

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), Division Bench, WA No. 8530 of 2012 (SCST), decided 07.01.2026 per Jayant Banerji, J. with T.M. Nadaf, J.: writ appeal under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act against Single Judge order dated 31.08.2012 in W.P. No. 28621/2012 (SC/ST) DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION; no appearance for appellants (Muniyamma and LRs of M. Narasimaiah, counsel M. Nagaraju absent) despite two calls, office objections unremoved; respondents: Deputy Commissioner Bengaluru District, Assistant Commissioner Bengaluru North Sub-Division (HCGP Kiran Kumar), and LRs of deceased Krishnappa (counsel K. Shivashankar for R3(a)-(c), (e)-(k); R3(d) Channakeshava dead per order dtd 05.03.2020). No precedent cited, no issue decided.

What did the court decide?

Despite the matter being called up twice, no one appeared for the appellants.

Smt Muniyamma Vs the Deputy Commissioner — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:942-DB WA No. 8530 of 2012

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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 7^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF WRIT APPEAL NO. 8530 OF 2012 (SCST)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. MUNIYAMMA, W/O LATE MUNIKRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS,

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SRI. M. NARASIMHAIAH, S/O LATE MUNIKRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, SINCE DECEASED BY LRS NARASIMAIAH.

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Digitally Signed by REKHA R Location : High Court of Karnataka

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2(a). SHANTHAMMA, S/O LATE NARASIMHAIAH AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,

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BOTH RESIDENTS OF MARAMMANAGUDI STREET, AMBEDKAR COLONY, DEVANAHALLI TOWN, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 110.

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…APPELLANTS

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(BY SRI. M.NAGARAJU FOR LR'S OF DECEASED A2, (ABSENT))

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AND:

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU DISTRICT, K.G ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU NORTH SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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SRI. KRISHNAPPA, SINCE DEAD BY LRs

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3(a). CHANNAMARI, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,

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3(b). PILLANNA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,

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3(c). SHAMMANNA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS.

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3(d). CHANNAKESHAVA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS.

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3(e). SHYAMALA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS.

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3(f). LALITHA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS.

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3(g). CHANDRA, AGAED ABOUT 38 YEARS.

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3(h). SHIVANNA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS.

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3(i). GANESHA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS.

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3(j). MANJUNATHA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS.

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3(k). GEETHA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS.

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ALL ARE CHILDREN OF LATE KRISHNAPPA AND RESIDENTS OF MAHADEVAKODIGEHALLI VILLAGE, BAGALUR POST, JALA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. K. SHIVASHANKAR, ADVOCATE FOR R3 (A-C) & R3 (E-K);

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R3(D) IS DEAD AS PER ORDER DTD 05.03.2020; SRI. KIRAN KUMAR, HCGP FOR R1 & R2)

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THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE, IN THE WRIT PETITION NO.28621/2012(SC/ST) DATED 31.08.2012.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF

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HC-KAR

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