Karnataka High Court
WP/24599/2022 of UMAKANTA SOMASHEKHARA KSHTHRIYA Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 15 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010571232022 NC: 2026:KHC:50097-DB WP No. 24599 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 24599 OF 2022 (GM-FOR) BETWEEN:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA
WRIT PETITION NO. 24599 OF 2022 (GM-FOR)
BETWEEN:
UMAKANTA SOMASHEKHARA KSHTHRIYA
S/O SOMASHEKHARA NINGAPPA KSHATHRIYA
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
R/O BELLANAKERI, DASANAKOPPA
SIRSI TALUK, UTTARA KANNADA-581 358
AADHAR NO. 7029 5667 9129
PHONE NO.90359 04789
PAN NO DPHPK7582G
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI: SYED AKBAR PASHA, ADVOCATE(ABSENT))
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
R/P BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
NO.320, 3RD FLOOR
VIDHANA SOUDHA
BENGALURU-560 001
2.
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
KARWARA
UTTARA KANNADA DIST.-581 301
3.
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
HONNAVARA
UTTARA KANNADA DIST.-581 341
Digitally signed by
PAVITHRA B
Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
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4.
THE THASILDAR
HONNAVARA
UTTARAKANNADA DIST.-581 341
5.
PRINCIPAL CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
ARANYA BHAVAN, CHOWDAIAH ROAD
MALLESHWARAM
BENGALURU-560 012
6.
CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
CANARA CIRCLE, SIRSI
UTTARAKANNADA DIST.-581 401
7.
DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
OFFICE OF DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
HONNAVARA DIVISION
UTTARAKANNADA DIST.-581 341
8.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
PUBLIC WORKS, PORT AND
WATER TRANSPORT DEPT.
KARWARA
UTTARAKANNADA DIST.-581 301
9.
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPAT, HONNAVARA
UTTARKANNADA 581 341
10.
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
NATIONAL HIGHWAY
DIVISION KARWAR
UTTARKANNADA DIST.-581 301
11.
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
NATIONAL HIGHWAY
SUB DIVISION HONNAVARA
UTTARKANNADA-581 341
12.
M/S R.S.NAYAK AND COMPANY
ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTROS
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TORKE KUMTA, GOKARNA ROAD
MADANGERI
UTTARAKANNADA DIST.-581 344
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT: PRAMODHINI KISHAN, AGA FOR R1 TO R11; SMT: SUMANGALA A SWAMY, ADVOCATE FOR R12)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF
CERTIORARI QUASHING THE WORK ORDER GIVEN BY THE
RESPONDENT
NO.10,
EXECUTIVE
ENGINEER,
NATIONAL
HIGHWAY KARWAR SUB DIVISION IN FAVOR OF RESPONDENT
NO.12, WORK ORDER NO (JOB NO CRF KT 2016-17/1852)
DATED
02.11.2016
FOR
IMPROVING
THE
HONNAVARA
DODDAMANE SAKOD ROAD FROM KM 12.00 TO 29.00 IN
HONNAVARA TALUK, UTTARAKANNADA DISTRICT, WHICH IS
PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B TO THE WRIT PETITION AND ETC.
THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS
DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
and
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA
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ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN)
This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs: i) Issue writ of certiorari quashing the Work order given by the respondent No.10 Executive Engineer National Highway Karwar Sub Division in favour of respondent No.12, work order No.(JOB NO CRF:KNT:2016-17/1852) dated 02-11-2016 for
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improving the Honnavara Doddamane Sakod Road from KM 12.00 to 29.00 in Honnavara Taluk, Uttara Kannada Dist, which is produced at Annexure-B to the writ petition. ii) Issue writ of mandamus directing the respondents not form the Honnavara Doddamane Sakod Road from KM 12.00 to 29.00 in Honnavara Taluk, Uttara Kannada Dist. iii) Please to issue any writ, order or directions which this Hon'ble Court deems fit under this circumstance in the interest of justice and equity."
2. When the matter is taken up today, there is no appearance for the writ petitioner. However, the learned AGA appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 11 would submit that Communication has been issued on 25.06.2026 stating that the work complained of has been foreclosed and a supplementary agreement has been entered into with the contractor and the work is not being carried out as per the instructions of respondent No.10.
3. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.12 submits that she is not aware of the said developments.
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4. In any view of the matter, in light of the prayer sought for and the Communication dated 25.06.2026 placed on record, we are of the opinion that nothing survives for consideration in this writ petition and no further orders can be passed on the same.
Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of.
Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE
Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE BGN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 23