This is an oral order by the High Court of Karnataka dismissing a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution. The sole petitioner, Lakshmi Shedthi, was reported as dead, but her legal heirs did not appear or step in, resulting in abatement.
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HC-KAR
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 16557 OF 2021 (GM-RES)
BETWEEN:
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. S.K. ACHARYA, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by AL BHAGYA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
Digitally Signed By: SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM Verified
HC-KAR
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W/O A VENKATAPPA SHETTY
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. MANJUNATH RAYAPPA, AGA FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. N. DINESH RAO, ADVOCATE FOR R4 AND R5)
THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 16.12.2020 PASSED IN CASE NO. C.DISHIGMEKA: 06/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE R-1 VIDE ANNEXURE-A, IMPROPERLY CONFIRMING THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 16.3.2020 PASSED IN CASE NO. C.DIS MAG SR 37/2019-20 ON THE FILE OF THE R-2 VIDE ANNEXURE-B AND TO DECLARE BOTH THE ORDERS AS ILLEGAL AND UNSUSTAINABLE UNDER LAW AND ALSO AGAINST THE MANDATE OF SECTION 4 AND SECTION 23 OF THE MAINTENANCE AND WELFARE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS ACT 2007; AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM
ORAL ORDER
The sole petitioner is reported to be dead. A memo
is filed to that effect on 13.08.2026 by the learned counsel
for respondents 4 and 5. Memo is taken on record.
Digitally Signed By: SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM Verified
HC-KAR
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heirs have not taken any steps to come on record.
Digitally Signed By: SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM Verified
(SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE
ALB List No.: 2 Sl No.: 34
1 provisions across 1 enactments
LAKSHMI SHEDTHI
THE PRESIDENT APPELLATE TRIBUNAL AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER KUNDAPURA SUB DIVISION
A VENKAPPA SHETTY
SHAKUNTALA SHEDTHI
SHRIDHAR SHETTY
SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM
As recorded by the court registry
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