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Mr. Kushal Kumar Koushik v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC21 Feb 2026WP/21/2024

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court (Division Bench: Vibhu Bakshu, CJ authoring; C.M. Poonacha, J), WP No. 21 of 2024 (GM-RES), decided 21 February 2026. Keywords: asthi visarjane; immersion of ashes; designated spots; river bank; writ of mandamus; Articles 226 & 227; dismissal for non-prosecution; petitioners absent; party-in-person; Srirangapatna; Karnataka State Pollution Control Board. No merits adjudication, no ratio on the substantive issue; minimal citational value except as authority that a petition repeatedly unrepresented may be dismissed for non-prosecution.

What did the court decide?

The petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, none having appeared for the petitioners who had failed to appear on several prior occasions; no adjudication on merits. ¶48

Mr. Kushal Kumar Koushik Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21^ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 21 OF 2024 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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MR. KUSHAL KUMAR KOUSHIK S/O. KUMAR. N, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, HAVING OFFICE AT NO. 39/2, 4TH FLOOR, ASVNV BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. AADHAAR No. 267234583957 PAN No. CNMPK2470D PH No. 7026056106

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MR. GOUTHAM M. R. S/O. MUNI RAJU, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, HAVING OFFICE AT NO. 39/2, 4TH FLOOR, ASVNV BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. AADHAAR No. 223193674983 PAN No. BWTPF3282N PH No. 9886215311

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MR. ABHISHEK RAMESH S/O. RAMESH GANDUR SUBHA RAO,

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HC-KAR

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AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, HAVING OFFICE AT NO. 39/2, 4TH FLOOR, ASVNV BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. AADHAAR No. 916444514088 PAN No. NA PH No. 9164638608

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MR. GANDAVARAPU KRISHNA REVANTH S/O. RAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, HAVING OFFICE AT NO. 39/2, 4TH FLOOR, ASVNV BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. AADHAAR No.692198256905 PAN No. NA PH No. 8971600666

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MR. RUDRABHUSHAN. C. B. S/O. C. R. BENAKANALLI, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, HAVING OFFICE AT NO. 39/2, 4TH FLOOR, ASVNV BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. AADHAAR No. 748607026107 PAN No. NA PH No. 9739721997

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MR. PRAVEEN. N S/O. NAGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, HAVING OFFICE AT NO. 39/2, 4TH FLOOR, ASVNV BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD, BANGALORE-560 009. AADHAAR No. 794209189678 PAN No. CWPP6305A

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HC-KAR

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PH No. 9632414934 EMAIL COMMUNICATION ([email protected])

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY MR. KUSHAL KUMAR KOUSHIK, PARTY-IN-PERSON (ABSENT))

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA ROOM NO. 320, 3RD FLOOR, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY.

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CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT ROOM NO. 320, 3RD FLOOR, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001.

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KARNATAKA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD PARISARA BHAVANA, NO. 49, CHURCH STREET, BENGALURU-560 001, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN.

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TAHSILDHAR SRIRANGAPATNA MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, SRIRANGAPATNA-571 438.

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ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER MANDYA DISTRICT, PES COLLEGE CAMPUS, MANDYA, KARNATAKA-571 401.

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HC-KAR

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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MANDYA DISTRICT, PARK ROAD-2, PES COLLEGE CAMPUS, NEAR DISTRICT COURT, MANDYA, KARNATAKA-571 401.

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TOWN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL SRIRANGAPATNA, MAIN ROAD SRIRANGAPATNA, MANDYA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA-571 438.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY MISS. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R1, R2, R4, R5 AND R6 SRI. A. MAHESH CHOWDHARY, ADVOCATE FOR R3 SRI. H.C. SHIVARAMU, ADVOCATE FOR R7)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO STRICTLY IMPLEMENT GUIDELINES AND RULES TO PRACTICE ASTHI VISARJANE AND ITS ALLIED RITUALS ONLY AT THE DESIGNATED SPOTS THAT SHALL BE EARMARKED AND DESIST FROM PRACTICING ASTHI VISARJANE IN ANY OTHER AREA OR BANK OF THE RIVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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