Writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 challenging articles of charge dated 18.06.2025 in departmental proceedings pending before the Upa Lokayukta was dismissed as withdrawn on the petitioner's counsel's request, supported by a memo, without any adjudication on the merits.
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NC: 2026:KHC:4190-DB WP No. 28107 of 2025
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH WRIT PETITION NO. 28107 OF 2025 (GM-KLA)
BETWEEN:
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI AJAY KADKOL T, ADVOCATE)
Digitally signed by VASANTHA KUMARY B K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
AND:
NC: 2026:KHC:4190-DB WP No. 28107 of 2025
HC-KAR
DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI G.S.ARUNA, HCGP FOR R-1)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ARTICLES OF CHARGE DATED 18.06.2025 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.3 HEREIN WHICH IS PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
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HC-KAR
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH
ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)
memo, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn.
Sd/(D K SINGH) JUDGE
Sd/(S RACHAIAH) JUDGE
BKV, List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging the articles of charge issued by the Karnataka Lokayukta should be quashed (petition withdrawn before decision).
1 provisions across 1 enactments
GUTTEPPA S KANNAKKANAVAR
STATE OF KARNATAKA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PANCHAYATRAJ DEPARTMENT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY
KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF INQUIRIES-4 KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA
SHANKARGOUD MALLANGOWDA GIRIGOWDRA
D K SINGH
S RACHAIAH
As recorded by the court registry
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