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G Krishnegowda v. the Principal Secretary

Karnataka HC2 Mar 2026WP/12681/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 12681 of 2025 (S-RES); NC: 2026:KHC:12459; Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar; order dated 02-03-2026; writ petition under Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India; mandamus to consider representation dated 13.03.2025 (Annexure-A); petitioner G Krishnegowda, Project Manager, Nirmithi Kendra Kandavara, Chikkabalapura; respondents: Principal Secretary, Housing Department, and Director, KARNIK; petitioner reinstated; memo for withdrawal allowed; petition dismissed as withdrawn; no costs or quantum discussed.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition granted; petition dismissed as withdrawn. ¶33

G Krishnegowda Vs the Principal Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:12459 WP No. 12681 of 2025

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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 2^ND DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

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WRIT PETITION No. 12681 OF 2025 (S-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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G KRISHNEGOWDA S/O GOPALAGOWDA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS THE PROJECT MANAGER NIRMITHI KENDRA KANDAVARA, CHIKKABALAPURA CHIKKABALAPURA -562 101.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI RAHUL P, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOUSING DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE -560 001.

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THE DIRECTOR KARNIK CHIKKABETTAHALLI, SY.No.18 BEST COLONY BUS STOP NEAR SAMBRAM ENGINEERING COLLEGE HESARAGHATTA ROAD VIDYARANYAPURA POST BENGALURU - 560 097.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI SPOORTHY HEGDE, AGA FOR R1)

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:12459 WP No. 12681 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE 1^ST RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 13.03.2025 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER AS PER ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for petitioner has filed a memo

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seeking permission of the Court to withdraw the petition. The memo reads thus:

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“The petitioner humbly submit that, the petitioner had filed the above petition seeking writ of mandamus to consider the representation dated 13.03.2025, the petitioner has been reinstated, hence the present petition does not survive, hence this hon’ble court may be pleased

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to permit the petitioner to withdraw the above petition in the interest of justice and equity.”

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NC: 2026:KHC:12459 WP No. 12681 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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