Mohan Rai.D v. State of Karnataka
Constitution of India – Articles 226 and 227 – writ of certiorari
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), Single Bench, S.R. Krishna Kumar J., Writ Petition No. 23377 of 2023 (S-RES), decided 03.03.2026. Certiorari under Articles 226/227 against dismissal for non-prosecution of Education Appellate Tribunal appeal EAT No.6/2016 (Annexure-A dated 17.04.2023, Principal District Judge, Dakshina Kannada and EAT, Mangalore); adjournment application and Memorandum of Facts citing petitioner's ill health not considered; writ allowed, order set aside, appeal restored to EAT, parties to appear on 23.03.2026. Keywords: sufficient cause, one more opportunity, justice oriented approach, restoration of appeal, Mohan Rai.D v. State of Karnataka.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; the impugned order dated 17.04.2023 passed in EAT No.6/2016 set aside; the matter restored to the file of the EAT; the petition(-er) and respondents directed to appear before the EAT on 23.03.2026 without awaiting further notice, and the EAT to proceed further in accordance with law.