IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2019 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S. SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION No.9176/2018 (LB- RES) Between:
Rathna Bai Aged about 52 years W/o Sakranaik Residing at #35, Agase Bagalu Road, Padmenahalli, Bhadravathi Taluk Shimoga District 577 227. … Petitioner [By Ms.Kavitha M.S., Advocate (absent)] And:
1. Manjunatha P.B. S/o Basappa Aged about 46 years Residing at Padmenahalli Shetti Halli (P) Bhadravathi Taluk Shimoga District 577227.
2. Yashoda W/o Basavaraju Aged about 28 years Navile, Basavapura Bidre Post Bhadravathi Taluk Shimoga District 577 222.
3. Sabeer Sab S/o Madarsab Aged about 50 years Neralakere, Kavalgundi Post Bhadravathi Taluk Shimoga District 577 279.
4. Manjulamma W/o Omprakash Aged about 52 years Bilaki, Donabaghatta Post Bhadravathi Taluk Shimoga District 577 229.
5. Gangadhar S/o Navilappa Aged about 34 years Bilaki, Donabaghatta Post Bhadravati Taluk Shimoga District 577229.
6. Hanumanthappa S/o Manjappa Aged about 46 years Bilaki, Donabaghatta Post Bhadravathi Taluk Shimoga District 577229.
7. Executive Officer Taluk Panchayath Bhadravathi 577 301.
8. The Deputy Commissioner & Election Commissioner Sub-Division Shimoga 577 201. … Respondents (By:Mr.B.N.Prakash, Advocate for R1 to R6 Mrs.Prathima Honnapura, AGA for R8) This Writ Petition is filed under Articles 226 & 227 of Constitution of India, praying to quash the notice dated 22.02.2018 issued by the Deputy Commissioner (Election) Shimoga as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of principles of natural justice (Annexure-G) and etc.
This Writ Petition coming on for orders this day, the Court made the following:
ORDER There was no representation for the petitioner when the matter was called out. On 04.06.2018, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Similarly, on 14.08.2018 and 21.08.2018 also there was no representation for the petitioner when the matter was called out. The petitioner is not earnestly and diligently prosecuting the proceedings.
2. Taking note of the absence of diligence in prosecuting the proceedings and noting the absence of petitioner on the said dates, petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
Sd/- JUDGE VGR