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Anil Kumar v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC8 Apr 2026WP/864/2022

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AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), WP No. 864 of 2022 (GM-RES), decided 08-04-2026 by Justice Lalitha Kanneganti. Ex-serviceman petitioner Anil Kumar sought mandamus against Rajiv Gandhi Rural/Gandhi Housing Corporation respondents (R-2, R-3) for immediate possession of premises per Annexure-D dated 05.10.2019. Petitioner absent on all hearings (24.01.2022, 01.02.2022, final hearing day); writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution. Keywords: writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution; non-appearance of petitioner; mandamus; possession; housing corporation; Annexure-D.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, the petitioner having made no representation on any of the listings and appearing not interested to pursue the matter. ¶37

Anil Kumar Vs the State of Karnataka — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:19663 WP No. 864 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 864 OF 2022 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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ANIL KUMAR S/O LATE RAMESHWAR SINGH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, EX-SERVICEMAN, R/AT NO.431, GBJ, 12TH CROSS, III MAIN, H A L EAST EXTENSION, MARATHAHALLI, BENGALURU-560037

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SARASWATHI.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001

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MANAGING DIRECTOR RAJIV GANDHI RURAL HOUSING CORPORATION LTD., SY NO.205, OPPOSITE TO BEEDI WORKERS LAYOUT, KOMMAGATTA ROAD, KENGERI UPANAGAR, BENGALURU-560060

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GENERAL MANAGER (PI) (PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION) RAJIV GANDHI HOUSING CORPORATION LTD., 9TH FLOOR, E AND F BLOCK, CAUVERY BHAVAN, KHB COMPLEX, K G ROAD, BENGALURU-560009

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…RESPONDENTS

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NC: 2026:KHC:19663 WP No. 864 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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(BY SRI. .,ADVOCATE)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED PRAYING TO-DIRECT OR ORDER THE R-2 AND R-3 TO GIVE IMMEDIATE POSSESSION TO THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNX-D, DTD 05.10.2019.GRANT AN INTERIM ORDER TO DIRECT THE R-2 AND R-3 T UNLOCK THE PREMISES AND PUT THE PETITIONER AND EX-SERVICEMAN IN POSSESSION IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT BROOKING ANY DELAY VIDE ANNX-D.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI

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ORAL ORDER

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The present writ petition is filed seeking the following

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prayer:

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i. Issue writ of mandamus direct or order the 2^nd

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& 3^rd respondents to give immediate possession to the petitioner vide Annexure-D, dated 05.10.2019.

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ii. Pass such other orders or directions to the respondents as this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.

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The present writ petition is filed in the year 2022. It

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has come before the court only on two occasions, one on 24.01.2022 and the other on 01.02.2022. On both the occasions there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner and the matter is directed to be listed under the caption for ‘dismissal’. Today also there is no representation on

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NC: 2026:KHC:19663 WP No. 864 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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behalf of the petitioner. Hence, it appears that the petitioner is

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not interested to pursue the matter.

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