Karnataka High Court
WP/33211/2025 of THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION KARNATAKA Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 17 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010713632025 NC: 2026:KHC:50850-DB WP No. 33211 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 33211 OF 2025 (LB-ELE) BETWEEN:
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA
WRIT PETITION NO. 33211 OF 2025 (LB-ELE)
BETWEEN:
THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY ITS UNDER SECRETARY
NO.16, 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS
BELLARY ROAD, SADASHIVANAGAR
BANGALORE-560 080
E-MAIL sec.karnataka@ka.gov.in
PH 080-22205189
AADHAR NO: 9785 2501 7382
PAN NO:AMZPM696OG
…PETITIONER
(BY SMT: VAISHALI HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY
VIDHANA SOUDHA
DR.AMBEDKAR ROAD
BANGALORE-560 001
E-MAIL cs@karnataka.gov.in
2.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REP. BY ITS ADDITIONAL
CHIEF SECRETARY
Digitally signed
by PAVITHRA B
Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
HC-KAR
RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND
PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT
M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001
E-MAIL acs.rdpr@karnataka.gov.in
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT: PRATHIMA HONNAPURA, AAG A/W
SMT: PRAMODHINI KISHAN, AGA FOR R1 & R2)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER OR
DIRECTION DIRECTING THE STATE GOVERNMENT TO TAKE
IMMEDIATE ACTION AND ISSUE THE FINAL NOTIFICATIONS OF
RESERVATION OF SEATS UNDER SECTION 5(5) OF THE
KARNATAKA GRAM SWARAJ AND PANCHAYATH RAJ ACT, 1993
IN RESPECT OF 5950 GRAM PANCHAYATH WHOSE TERMS WILL
EXPIRE BY JANUARY 2026, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND
EQUITY.
THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY
HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS
UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
and
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA
HC-KAR
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ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN)
This writ petition is filed seeking directions to the State Government to issue the Final Notifications of Reservation of Seats under Section 5(5) of the Karnataka Gram Swaraj & Panchayat Raj, 1993 in respect of 5950 Gram Panchayats, whose terms will expire by January, 2026.
2. We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner as well as learned the Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents No.1 and 2.
3. We notice that the status report has been placed on record, wherein, it is stated that creation of wards and reservation of seats of 5,864 of Grama Panchayat is complete and the Deputy Commissioner has intimated this fact to the State Election Commission.
4. In the above view of the matter, we are of the opinion that it is now for the writ petitioner to take further appropriate steps in the matter.
HC-KAR
Recording the memo filed and the documents produced, the writ petition is disposed of.
Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE
Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE
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