Karnataka High Court
Dr P Basavaraju vs Sri Mohan on 2 February, 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
WRIT APPEAL NO. 1550 OF 2025 (SC-ST)
BETWEEN:
1. DR. P BASAVARAJU
S/O LATE JUNJAPPA @ PUTTANNA,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT SRI SAI DENTAL CLINIC,
OPP. BHARAT PETROL BUNK,
NEAR VIJAYAPURA BUS STAND,
VIJAYAPURA TOWN, DEVANAHALLI TALUK,
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562135
Digitally signed
by NOW R/AT,
PRABHAKAR
SWETHA NO.716, SRI DENTAL CLINIC
KRISHNAN RBI LAYOUT, 60 FT MAIN ROAD,
Location: High
Court of JP NAGAR 7 PHASE
Karnataka
OPPOSITE TO SHELL PETROL BUNK
BANGALORE-560078
...APPELLANT
(BY DR.P. BASAVARAJU-PARTY-IN-PERSON)
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AND:
1. SRI MOHAN
S/O LATE RAMASWAMY,
AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,
R/AT NO.25, A.M.BLOCK, 1ST MAIN,
VYALIKAVAL,
BENGALURU 560 003.
2. SRI. JALAPPA @ SETU,
S/O LATE JALAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
SRI. K. JAYARAM,
SINCE DECEASED, BY LRS
3.
SMT.JYOTHI,
W/O LATE JAYARAM,
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS.
4. SMT.J. KACHANA,
D/O LATE JAYARAM,
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS.
5. SMT. VARALAKSHMI J,
LATE JAYARAM,
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS.
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6. KUM. PRIYANKA.J
D/O LATE JAYARAM,
AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS.
7. SRI. KALLAMBAKU PRAVEEN,
S/O LATE JAYARAM,
AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS.
RESPONDENT NOS.2 TO 7
ARE ALL RESIDING AT SATHYAMMA COLONY,
NEAR POST OFFICE ROAD, VIJAYAPURA TOWN,
DEVANAHALLI TALUK,
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 135.
8. STATE OF KARNATAKA,
REVENUE DEPARTMENT,
M.S. BUILDING,
BENGALURU 560 001.
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
9. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT,
BENGALURU-562110
10. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER,
BENGALURU RURAL, BENGALURU-561203.
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11. THE TAHSILDAR,
DEVANAHALLI TALUK OFFICE,
BENGALURU RURAL -562 110
12. SRI. KRISHNAPPA,
S/O LATE SUBBARAYAPPA,
R/AT VIJAYAPURA TOWN, DEVANAHALLI TALUK,
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 135.
13. DR. P. SHIVA,
S/O LATE JUNJAPPA @ PUTTANNA,
AGED 59 YEARS.
ALSO R/AT SRI SAI DENTAL CLINIC,
OPP. BHARAT PETROL BUNK,
NEAR VIJAYAPURA BUS STAND,
VIJAYAPURA TOWN, DEVANAHALLI TALUK,
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562135.
NOW
No.3048, RAJIVNAGRA,
VIJAYAPURA TOWN, DEVANAHALLI TALUK,
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562135
14. DR.P.BHASKAR,
S/O LATE JUNJAPPA @ PUTTANNA,
AGED 57 YEARS.
ALSO R/AT SRI SAI DENTAL CLINIC,
OPP. BHARAT PETROL BUNK,
NEAR VIJAYAPURA BUS STAND,
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VIJAYAPURA TOWN, DEVANAHALLI TALUK,
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562135.
NOW
NO 559, 2ND MAIN ROAD,
RBI LAYOUT, JP NAGAR 7 PHASE,
BANGALORE-560078
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI K.S.HARISH, GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE FOR R8
TO 11)
THIS WRIT APPEAL FILED U/S 4 OF THE KARNATAKA
HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS IN
WP No.24483/2023 AND PASS AN ORDER ON MERITS
ALLOWING THE WA AND SETTING ASIDE THE ORDER DATED
04.08.2025 IN WP No-24483/2023 (SC-ST) AND DISPOSE OF
THE MATTER TO ATTAIN FINALITY TO THE PROCEEDINGS
AND TO PREVENT FURTHER DELAY AND ABUSE OF THE
PROCESS OF LAW.
THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
and
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)
1. The appellant/party-in-person has filed a memo for withdrawal of the present appeal with liberty to avail alternative remedy in future, if required.
2. The appeal is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. However, this order will not preclude the appellant from availing any other remedy, subject to the same being available in law.
Sd/-
(VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/-
(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE KPS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 16