Karnataka High Court
WP/6083/2022 of THE REGISTRAR Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 10 August 2026
CNR: KAHC010126332022 NC: 2026:KHC:42223-DB WP No. 6083 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND nv THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 6083 OF 2022 (S) BETWEEN: THE
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT
AND
nv THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO
WRIT PETITION NO. 6083 OF 2022 (S)
BETWEEN:
THE REGISTRAR
KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA,
M S BUILDINGS, DR. B R AMBEDKAR ROAD,
BANGALORE-560001.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. VENKATESH S ARBATTI, ADV.)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
VIKASA SOUDHA,
BENGALURU-560001.
2.
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL AND
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
NO.2, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD,
BANGALORE-560002.
3.
SRI SANGAPPA HULLUR
S/O SIDDAPPA,
WORKING AS POLICE INSPECTOR,
JEWARGI, JEWARGI TALUK,
KALBURGI DISTRICT, R/AT POLICE QUARTERS, JEWARGI, JEWARHGY TALUK, KALBURGI DISTRICT.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. HARISH A.S., AGA FOR R1 AND R2
SRI M.S. BHAGAWATH, SR. ADV. FOR
SRI MOHANA C AND SRI VIJAYA KUAMR, ADVS. FOR R3)
Digitally signed by
NANJUNDACHARI
Location: High
Court of
Karnataka
HC-KAR
THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF
CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE
NATURE OF A WRIT THEREBY QUASHING THE ORDER DATED
28/11/2017
PASSED
BY
THE
KARNATAKA
ADMINISTRATIVE
TRIBUNAL AT BANGALORE IN APPLICATION NO. 8211/2015, AS PER
ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER
WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT
AND
HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO
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ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT)
The petitioner-Lokayukta is before this Court, questioning the order dated 28.11.2017 in Application No.8211/2015 passed by the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal at Bengaluru (for short “Tribunal”) whereunder the application of respondent No.3 is allowed and the Government Order entrusting the enquiry to the petitioner and consequent Articles of Charge are quashed.
2. Heard learned counsel Sri.Venkatesh S Arbatti for petitioner and learned senior counsel Sri.M.S.Bhagawat for Sri.Mohana C., learned counsel for respondent No.3 and
HC-KAR
learned Additional Government Advocate for respondents Nos.1 and 2.
3. During the course of hearing, it was brought to the notice of the Court that subsequent to quashing of entrustment order and Articles of Charge, fresh entrustment order was passed and enquiry was conducted. On the subsequent enquiry, by Government Order dated 06.11.2025, respondent No.3 has been exonerated.
4. In view of subsequent enquiry and exoneration of respondent No.3 by Government Order dated 06.11.2025, the writ petition would no more survive for consideration and accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed.
Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE
Sd/- (DR.K.MANMADHA RAO) JUDGE MPK CT:bms List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1.14