Shekhappa Ningappa Gourakkanavar v. Giriyappa Ningappa Gourakkanavar
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad — WP No. 100548 of 2021 (GM-CPC), NC: 2026:KHC-D:1463, decided 03.02.2026 by Smt. Justice Lalitha KanNEGANTI (single judge). Petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution challenging Civil Judge Court, Mundgod order dated 24.9.2020 in O.S.No.76/2013 dismissing I.A.No.10 (Annexure-E); dismissed for non-prosecution due to absence of petitioner's counsel on 28.01.2026, 29.01.2026 and the date of the order; no merits adjudication, no precedent value on the underlying dispute. Keywords: dismissal for non-prosecution, certiorari, GM-CPC, Civil Judge Mundgod, O.S.No.76/2013, I.A.No.10, Annexure-E.
What did the court decide?
As there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner on successive dates (28.01.2026, 29.01.2026 and the date of the order), it appears the petitioner is not interested in pursuing the matter; accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. The merits of the challenge to the order dated 24.9.2020 in O.S.No.76/2013 dismissing I.A.No.10 were not adjudicated.