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Sri. Nagappa G .M. (Nagaraja) v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC8 Jun 2026WP/22560/2021

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC, Bengaluru; WP No. 22560 of 2021 (S-RES); decision 08-06-2026; bench: Justice Ashok S. Kinagi. Petitioner: Nagappa G.M. (Nagaraja), Waterman, Tanigere Grama Panchayath (Channagiri Taluk, Davanagere District); rival claimant Omkarappa (R5). Subject: panchayat-raj service grievance - quashing of Taluk Panchayath communication dated 08.11.2019 (Annexure-G) as arbitrary/illegal; direction to consider representation dated 18.10.2021 (Annexure-H) for promotion to post of Bill Collector. Statute: Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India. Outcome: petition withdrawn by petitioner's memo and dismissed as withdrawn; no holdings, no citations, no quantum.

What the court decided

Sri. Nagappa G .M. (Nagaraja) Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:27333 WP No. 22560 of 2021

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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 8^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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WRIT PETITION NO. 22560 OF 2021 (S-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. NAGAPPA G .M. (NAGARAJA) S/O MUDLAGIRIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, WORKING AS WATERMAN TANIGERE GRAMA PANCHAYATH CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT R/AT MARADI TANIGERE GRAMA PANCHAYATH CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 001

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…PETITIONER

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Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI. MARUTHI S. & RAGHAVENDRA N., ADVOCATES)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYAT RAJ VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE - 560 005

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THE ZILLA PANCHAYATH LOKIKERE ROAD, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 001

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REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:27333 WP No. 22560 of 2021

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HC-KAR

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THE TALUK PANCHAYATH CHANAIGRE TALUK CHANNAGIRI - 577 213 BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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THE PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER GRAMA PANCHAYATH THANIGIRE GRAMA PANCHAYATHI THANIGERE CHANNAGIRE TALUK - 577 552

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OMKARAPPA S/O SIDDAPPA AGE MAJOR, WORKING AS WATER MAN TANIGERE GRAMA PANCHAYATH CHANNAGIRI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT - 577 001

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. G. RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1 SRI. P.M. SIDDAMALLAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R5 SRI. N.R. JAGADEESWARA, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R4)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE ENTIRE RECORDS FROM THE RESPONDENTS, PERTAINING TO ANNEXURE-G. QUASH THE IMPUGNED COMMUNICATION DATED 08.11.2019 OF THE R3 COPY OF WHICH IS MARKED AS ANNEXURE-G SINCE THE SAME IS ARBITRARY AND ILLEGAL. DIRECT THE R3 AND 4 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 18.10.2021 VIDE ANNEXURE-H AND CONSEQUENTLY, DIRECT THE R2 TO 4 TO ISSUE PROMOTION FOR THE POST OF BILL COLLECTOR TO PETITIONER IN THANIGERE GRAMA PANCHAYATH.

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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 MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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