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Smt Fareedha Banu v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC5 Jun 2026WP/25191/2022

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Withdrawal order with no merits ruling: WP No. 25191 of 2022 (GM-PDS); neutral citation NC: 2026:KHC:26832; decided 05.06.2026 by Justice M.G.S. Kamal (single judge). Petitioners: Smt Fareedha Banu and Secretary, Aleema Mahila Swasahaya Sangha; Respondents 1-4 incl. Deputy Director, Food and Civil Supplies, Chamarajanagara. Sought quashing of order dated 25/3/2022, No. SA/V/PA/CR/51/2019-2020 (Annexure-J), under Articles 226/227. Petition dismissed AS WITHDRAWN on counsel's memo (infructuous) before preliminary hearing concluded. Cite only, if at all, for the fact of withdrawal; contains no holdings on PDS matters.

What did the court decide?

Leave granted to withdraw; petition dismissed as withdrawn on the strength of counsel's memo dated 05.06.2026 stating the petition had become infructuous. No merits ruling and no other relief.

Smt Fareedha Banu Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:26832 WP No. 25191 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 5^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL

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WRIT PETITION NO. 25191 OF 2022 (GM-PDS)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT FAREEDHA BANU W/O HIDAYATH PASHA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT AMBIKAPURA VILLAGE MANCHAPURA POST AJJIPURA KOLEGALA TALUK CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT.

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SECRETARY ALEEMA MAHILA SWASAHAYA SANGHA AMBIKAPURA VILLAGE KOLLEGALA (TA)

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CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT - 571 313.

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…PETITIONER

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Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI. M.B. RYAKHA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. MALLIKARJUN DODDABASAVARAJAPPA RYAKHA., ADVOCATES)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND LEGAL METROLOGY DEPARTMENT VIKASA SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT - 571 313

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NC: 2026:KHC:26832 WP No. 25191 of 2022

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CHAMARAJANAGARA.

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THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR. FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT - 571 313.

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THE TAHSILDAR YELANDURU TALUK - 571 441 CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA FOR R1 TO R4)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 25/3/2022 IN BEARING NO. SA/V/PA/CR/51/2019-2020 PASSED BY THE R3 DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT CHAMRAJNAGAR VIDE ANNEXURE- J.

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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 M.G.S. KAMAL

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo

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seeking leave of the Court to dismiss the petition as withdrawn.

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2. Memo dated 05.06.2026 reads as under;

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"The counsel for the petitioner prays that the Hon'ble Court be pleased to dismiss the above petition as withdrawn as the petition become infructuous in the interest of justice and equity."

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NC: 2026:KHC:26832 WP No. 25191 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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