Sri S Krishna Murthy v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
WP No. 9774 of 2015 (LA-BDA), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 17 June 2026 by R. Nataraj J. Petitioner S. Krishna Murthy sought quashing of the notification dated 14.5.1980 (Annexure-A) relating to land Sy.No. 57/2, Kacharkanahalli Village, Kasava Hobli, Bangalore North Taluk; respondents included the State of Karnataka, Commissioner BDA, Commissioner BBMP, Deputy Commissioner (Revenue), and Roopa and Manivannan P.S. (array amended 28.03.2016). Petitioner unrepresented though the case was called twice — petition dismissed for non-prosecution; no merits decided; no costs or amounts recorded.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, as there was no representation for the petitioner even though the case was called twice. The merits of the challenge to the notification were not decided.