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Gaffar Khan v. Deputy Commissioner

Karnataka HC21 Jul 2026WP/28142/2023

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru (R. Nataraj, J.), 21-07-2026, WP No. 28142 of 2023 (LA-RES), CNR KAHC010649512023, NC: 2026:KHC:37669. Petitioners Gaffar Khan, Khaleel Ahmed Khan and Ayub Ahmed Khan sought quashing of the Assistant Commissioner, Tumakuru Sub-Division order dated 04.09.2021 in No.LAQ.SR.54/89-90, LAC 5814-5866/91-92, restricted to themselves, against Deputy Commissioner Tumakuru, Assistant Commissioner Tumakuru Sub Division and Sri Siddhartha Education Trust. Dismissed as infructuous because the same order is challenged in W.P.No.18723/2025; contentions preserved for that petition. No precedents cited, no quantum involved.

What did the court decide?

None; petition dismissed as infructuous, with all contentions raised in the writ petition left open to be raised in W.P.No.18723/2025. ¶¶39

Gaffar Khan Vs Deputy Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:37669 WP No. 28142 of 2023

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CNR: KAHC010649512023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 21^ST DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ

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WRIT PETITION NO. 28142 OF 2023 (LA-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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GAFFAR KHAN S/O LATE USMAN KHAN AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS,

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KHALEEL AHMED KHAN S/O LATE USMAN KHAN AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS

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AYUB AHMED KHAN S/O LATE KAREEM KHAN AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,

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ALL ARE RESIDING AT HEGGERE VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, TUMAKURU TALUK-572123

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…PETITIONERS

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Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI. MUSHTAQ AHMED, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TUMKURU DISTRICT TUMAKURU - 572101

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ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER TUMAKURU SUB DIVISION TUMAKURU - 572101

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SRI SIDDARTHA EDUCATION TRUST SIDDARTHA NAGARA, TUMAKURU - 572101 REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY

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…RESPONDENTS

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:37669 WP No. 28142 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010649512023

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(BY SRI. ADITYA DIWAKAR, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NOS.1 AND 2;

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SRI. CHANDRAKANTH R. GOULAY, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.3)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER PASSED BY THE SECOND RESPONDENT/LEARNED ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, TUMAKURU SUB-DIVISION, TUMAKURU IN NO.LAQ.SR.54/89-90, LAC 5814-5866/91-92 DATED 04.09.2021 VIDE ANNEXURE-C TO THE WRIT PETITION SO FAR AS PETITIONERS ARE CONCERNED AND THE PETITION IS RESTRICTED TO ONLY THESE PETITIONERS AND ETC.

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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 R. NATARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that this writ petition has become infructuous, as the order passed by the Assistant Commissioner is now challenged in

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W.P.No.18723/2025.

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NC: 2026:KHC:37669 WP No. 28142 of 2023

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010649512023

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