Sri Harish S M v. the Karnataka Bank Ltd.

Karnataka HC18 Mar 2026WP/1741/2023

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC (Lalitha Kanneganti J.), WP No. 1741 of 2023 (GM-DRT), decided 18-03-2026: petitioner Harish S.M.'s challenge to DRT-II Karnataka at Bengaluru order dated 18/11/2022 in TA No.617/2017 (against Karnataka Bank Ltd.) dismissed for non-prosecution; no representation by petitioner on 17.03.2026 or thereafter; no ruling on the merits of the DRT order.

What did the court decide?

Even on the day fixed for orders there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner, and the petitioner appears not interested to pursue the matter. ¶32

Sri Harish S M Vs the Karnataka Bank Ltd. — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:16095 WP No. 1741 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 1741 OF 2023 (GM-DRT)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. HARISH S.M, S/O MUNIBYRE GOWDA AGED 39 YEARS, NO.79, SHAKALADEVANAPURA MADURE HOBLI DODDABALLAPUR TALUK - 561 203.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. P.S. GURU PRASAD, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE KARNATAKA BANK LTD., BRANCH OFFICE AT NO.5006/5011 LAKSHMI COMPLEX, B.H. ROAD SUBHAS NAGAR, NELAMANGALA - 562 123, REPRESENTED BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER MR. HARISH BHAT.

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…RESPONDENT (BY SRI. NITHIN CHANDRA M, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 18/11/2022 PASSED BY THE HONBLE PRESIDING OFFICER DRT 2 ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.,

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NC: 2026:KHC:16095 WP No. 1741 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI

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ORAL ORDER

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The present writ petition is filed seeking the following

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prayers:

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“a) Issue a writ of certiorari quashing the order dated 18/11/2022 in TA No.617/2017, passed by the Hon’ble Presiding Officer DRT-II, Karnataka at Bengaluru vide Annexure-A.

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b) To issue any other writ or order or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.”

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The writ petition is of the year 2023. The matter came up before this Court for the first time on 19.04.2023, when emergent notice was issued to the respondent. Thereafter, the matter was listed on 17.03.2026. On that day, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence,

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NC: 2026:KHC:16095 WP No. 1741 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption for

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‘dismissal’.

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