Mrs Usha v. the State of Karnataka
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The High Court dismissed two writ petitions (WP No. 7483/2022 and WP No. 4979/2022) for non-prosecution after petitioners failed to appear despite repeated listings.
The High Court dismissed two writ petitions (WP No. 7483/2022 and WP No. 4979/2022) for non-prosecution after petitioners failed to appear despite repeated listings.
This page shows the compact analysis of this judgement. The full analysis — procedural history, issue-by-issue holdings with ratio and obiter, advocates, and paragraph-level evidence for every claim — is being added to the record in batches and will appear here when this judgement has been through it.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 7483 OF 2022 (SC/ST)
C/W
WRIT PETITION NO. 4979 OF 2022 (SC/ST)
IN WP NO. 7483 OF 2022
BETWEEN:
Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
PETITIONERS 1 TO 3 ARE LRS OF 4TH RESPONDENT IN SC/ST (APPEAL) 134/15-16, R/AT NO.7/1, NEW EXTENSION, YERANAPALYA, RAMAMURTHY NAGAR, DOORAVANINAGAR POST, BENGALURU-560016.
…PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. K.NARASIMHAIAH, ADVOCATE - ABSENT)
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AND:
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…RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SAVITHRAMMA, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; R4 SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED; SRI. MANMOHAN P.N., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. PRASHANTH L.KANAL, ADVOCATE FOR R6; VIDE ORDER DATED 05.09.2023, WP DISMISSED AGAINST R8 AND R9)
IN WP NO.4979 OF 2022
BETWEEN:
1 . SHRI. G.PRAKSHA, S/O. LATE GOPAL, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT NO.241/1, JAMES SCHOOL ROAD, AVALAHALLI, POST VIRGONAGAR,
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OLD MADRAS ROAD, K.R. PURAM, BENGALURU EAST TALUK, BENGALURU, POSTAL PIN CODE -560036.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. P.NARAYANAPPA, ADVOCATE - ABSENT)
AND:
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AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT SONNAPPANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH (ADDL.) TALUK, POSTAL PIN CODE-562157.
AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/AT SONNAPPANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH (ADDL.) TALUK, POSTAL PIN CODE-562157.
S/O. LATE M.LAKSHMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/AT SONNAPPANAHALLI VILLAGE, JALA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH (ADDL.) TALUK, POSTAL PIN CODE-562157.
S/O. LATE K.NINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/AT NO.8/1A, SHIVAKRUPA, KEMPANNA ROAD, DODDAMAVALLI, BENGALURU POSTAL PIN CODE-560004.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. SAVITHRAMMA, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; R4 AND R5 ARE SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED; SRI. MANMOHAN P.N., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. PRASHANTH L.KANAL, ADVOCATE FOR R6)
THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS.
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THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE LISTED FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER:
ORAL ORDER
IN WP No.7483/2022
Though matter called twice, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners.
A perusal of the daily order sheet reflects the petition was listed at intervals and there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners. Today also, there is no representation. It appears that the petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the petition. Hence, the petition is dismissed for nonprosecution.
IN WP No.4979/2022
Though matter called twice, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners.
A perusal of the daily order sheet reflects the petition was listed at intervals and there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners. Today also, there is no representation. It
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appears that the petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the petition. Hence, the petition is dismissed for nonprosecution.
SD/(JYOTI M) JUDGE
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
MRS. USHA, W/O. LATE P.MARUTHI, AGED 61 YEARS
MRS. VIJAYA LAKSHMI, W/O. NARAYANASWAMY H.A., D/O. LATE P.MARUTHI, AGED 42 YEARS
MRS. GEETHA, W/O. MR. VENKATESH M., D/O. LATE P.MARUTHI, AGED 38 YEARS
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M.S. BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU-560001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, KANDAYA BHAVANA, BENGALURU-560001
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BENGALURU NORTH SUB-DIVISION, KANDAYA BHAVANA, BENGALURU-560001
JYOTI M
As recorded by the court registry
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