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Sri. K.P. Gangadhara, v. Sri Shankrappa

Karnataka HC16 Jul 2026WP/21431/2026

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 21431 of 2026 (GM-CPC); CNR KAHC010471422026; Justice Lalitha Kanneganti; Article 227 Constitution of India; Section 144 read with Section 151 CPC; withdrawal of writ petition; liberty to file regular appeal; order dated 29-06-2026 in O.S No.42/2013 on I.A.No.I; Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Tarikere; Chikkamagaluru district; disposed of with liberty.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to avail appropriate remedy (regular appeal) within one month from the date of receipt of copy of the order; all I.As. in the petition stand closed. ¶27

Sri. K.P. Gangadhara, Vs Sri Shankrappa — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:36930 WP No. 21431 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010471422026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI

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WRIT PETITION NO. 21431 OF 2026 (GM-CPC)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. K.P. GANGADHARA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O. LATE PUTTEGOWDA, R/O. KARAKUCHI A COLONY, LAKKAVALLI HOBLI, TARIKERE TALUK-577144. CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. RAJESH MAHALE, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI.CHIDAMBARA G S., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SRI SHANKRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, S/O. LATE AYYAPPA, R/O. KARAKUCHI A COLONY, LAKKAVALLI HOBLI, TARIKERE TALUK-577 144. CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT

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…RESPONDENT (BY SRI.H.KANTHARAJAPPA, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI.RAVI H.K., ADVOCATE)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 29-06-2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-A PASSED BY THE COURT OF SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT TARIKERE IN O.S NO.42/2013 ON I.A.NO.I.

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:36930 WP No. 21431 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010471422026

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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 SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that against an order passed in an application filed under Section 144 read with Section 151 of CPC, the remedy available to the petitioner is to file a regular appeal, not a writ petition. Hence, he may be permitted to withdraw the writ petition with a liberty to file an appeal.

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