- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:2719 WP No. 914 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 914 OF 2017 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. NARASHIMAIAH S/O. LATE. RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.58, BEHIND MUTTON MARKET, 1ST CROSS, HIRIYUR TOWN, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 599. 2. THIPANNA S/O. HANUMANTHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT NO. AT IN FRONT OF MUTTON MARKET, HIRIYUR TOWN, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 599. 3. RAHAMATH SAB S/O. BASHA SAB, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT NO. AT NEAR MUTTON MARKET, HIRIYUR TOWN, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 599. …PETITIONERS (BY SMT.Y.RADHA., ADVOCATE [ABSENT]) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001. Digitally signed by THEJASKUMAR N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:2719 WP No. 914 of 2017 2. DISTRICT COMMISSIONER, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHITRADURGA-577 599. 3. THE HIRIYUR TOWN MUNICIPALITY, HIRIYUR, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 599. 4. THE COMMISSIONER, HIRIYUR TOWN MUNICIPALITY, HIRIYUR, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 599. 5. THE SECRETARY, TOWN ASHRAYA COMMITTEE, HIRIYUR TOWN MUNICIPALITY, HIRIYUR, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 599. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA RAYAPPA., AGA FOR R1 & 2; SRI. MAHESH., ADVOCATE FOR R3; R4 & 5-SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER When the case is called, the petitioners are not represented. When the case is listed and called out, the advocate must be present. The absence may affect the case. Sri.Manjunatha Rayappa., AGA for respondents 1 and 2 has appeared in person. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:2719 WP No. 914 of 2017 Sri.S.Mahesh., counsel for respondent No.3 has appeared through video conferencing. As could be seen from the daily order sheet, the petition was listed on 06.12.2024, on that day, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners. Hence, the petition was ordered to be listed on 19.12.2024. Accordingly, the petition was listed on 19.12.2024, on that day also, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners. Hence, it was ordered that if none appears for the petitioners on the next date of hearing, the petition would be dismissed for non- prosecution and it was ordered to be listed on 22.01.2025. The petition is listed today. As already noted above, when the case is called, the petitioners are not represented. It appears that the petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the petition. In view of peremptory order dated 19.12.2024, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE TKN List No.: 3 Sl No.: 16