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Sakkargouda S/O Balanagouda Patil v. Chief Officer

Karnataka HC5 Feb 2026WP/102550/2025

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Karnataka HC Dharwad; WP No. 102550 of 2025 (S-RES); K.S. Hemalekha J.; mandamus; consideration of representation; Annexures-B and C dated 01.03.2024 and 26.02.2024; Chief Officer Town Panchayat Gajendragad; time-bound direction; four weeks; certified copy; disposed of without merits; Articles 226 and 227; respondent ex parte/unrepresented.

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Direction to the respondent-authority to consider the representations dated 01.03.2024 and 26.02.2024 (Annexures-B and C) and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within four weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order. ¶26

Sakkargouda S/O Balanagouda Patil Vs Chief Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:1710 WP No. 102550 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD

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DATED THIS THE 5^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026

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BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO.102550 OF 2025 (S-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SAKKARGOUDA S/O. BALANAGOUDA PATIL AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: RETIRED PERSON, R/O. UNACHAGERI-582114, TQ: GAJENDRAGAD, DIST: GADAG.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. M.M.PATIL, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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CHIEF OFFICER TOWN PANCHAYAT, GAJENDRAGAD-582114, TQ: GAJENDRAGAD, DIST: GADAG.

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…RESPONDENT

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(RESPONDENT SERVED)

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Digitally
signed byMANJANNA E
Location:
HIGH COURT
MANJANNAE OFKARNATAKADHARWADBENCH
Date:2026.02.13
12:02:03
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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ALLOW THIS WRIT PETITION AND ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION TO; DIRECT THE 1^ST RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS ANNEXURE-B DATED 1-3-2024 AND ANNEXURE-C DATED 26-2-2024 MADE BY THE PETITIONER; AND ETC.

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THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:1710 WP No. 102550 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a writ of mandamus to consider the representation dated 01.03.2024 and 26.02.2024 (Annexures-B and C).

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Notice to the respondent has been duly served. Despite service, the respondent has remained absent and is unrepresented.

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The grievance of the petitioner is limited and confined to non consideration of the representation submitted by him. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of claim made in the representation, and having regard to the nature of relief sought, ends of justice would be met by directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation within a time bound manner. Accordingly, this Court pass the following:

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ORDER

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i. Writ petition is disposed of .

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:1710 WP No. 102550 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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ii. The respondent-authority is directed to consider the representations dated 01.03.2024 and 26.02.2024 (Annexures-B and C) and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks

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from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

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Sd/JUSTICE K.S.HEMALEKHA

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AM/Ct:VH List No.: 1 Sl No.: 63

Sakkargouda S/O Balanagouda Patil v. Chief Officer

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