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Sri Devaraja K Shiggavi v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC23 Jul 2026WP/27901/2023

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 27901 of 2023 (S-KSAT); decided 23-07-2026; disposed of as infructuous on counsel's memo; challenge to KSAT Bengaluru order dated 08/12/2023 in Application No.3565/2023 (Annexure-A) concerning respondent No.5 Gangadhar S. Pattanashetty; filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India; petitioner Devaraja K. Shiggavi, Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation, Dharwad; coram Justices Mohammad Nawaz and G Basavaraja; no substantive holding, no quantum.

What did the court decide?

The memo of the petitioner's counsel stating that the writ petition does not survive for consideration was accepted and placed on record, and the writ petition was disposed of as having become infructuous. ¶37

Sri Devaraja K Shiggavi Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:37979-DB WP No. 27901 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010666402023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 23^RD DAY OF JULY, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA WRIT PETITION NO. 27901 OF 2023 (S-KSAT)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. DEVARAJA K. SHIGGAVI S/O KALMESH SHIGGAVI, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, WORKING AS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION AND GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, DHARWAD DIVISION, DHARWAD-580 001.

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…PETITIONER

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI. VARDHAN SHENOY K., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. PRITHVEESH M.K., ADVOCATE (PH))

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDL. CHIEF SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU–560 001.

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THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001.

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:37979-DB WP No. 27901 of 2023

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CNR: KAHC010666402023

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THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT MINOR IRRIGATION AND GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU – 560001

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THE CHIEF ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION AND GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, NORTH ZONE, VIJAYAPURA-586 101.

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SRI. GANGADHAR S. PATTANASHETTY S/O SHARANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, (DOB 1/6/1964), WAS WORKING AS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION AND GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, DHARWAD DIVISION, DHARWAD-580 001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. MALA BHUTE, AGA FOR R1 TO R4 (PH); SRI. ANIL KUMAR & SRI. VINAYAK S. PANDIT, ADVOCATES FO C/R5)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO: (i) CALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE RESPONDENTS; (ii) SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 08/12/2023 PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT BENGALURU IN APPLICATION NO.3565/2023 (ANNEXURE-A) AND CONSEQUENTLY DISMISS THE SAID APPLICATION NO.3565/2023 FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.5 HEREIN BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL (ANNEXURE-C).

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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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3 - NC: 2026:KHC:37979-DB WP No. 27901 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010666402023

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ and

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ)

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The learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo stating that the writ petition does not survive for consideration and therefore, it may be disposed of as having become infructuous.

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2. Memo is placed on record.

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3. Writ petition is disposed of as having

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become infructuous .

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Sd/(MOHAMMAD NAWAZ) JUDGE

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Sd/-

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(G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE