Smt.M.N.Shaikanbi v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal for non-prosecution of a 2022 writ petition (LB-RES) under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution seeking to quash Ashraya scheme Order No.ASHRAYA/S.O.G./21/06-07 dated 14.11.2006 (Annexure-E) issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Davanagere; respondents included the State of Karnataka, Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation Ltd., and private respondents Nos. 4 and 5. Counsel for petitioner absent; petitioner deemed not interested in prosecution. High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; M.I. Arun J.; decided 26-03-2026. Keywords: non-prosecution, default dismissal, counsel absent, Ashraya housing, Annexure-E, writ petition dismissed.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution: learned counsel for the petitioner was absent, and the Court observed that the petitioner, whose petition was of the year 2022, appeared not interested in prosecuting it.