- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:14934 WP No. 6319 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 6319 OF 2025 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: 1. S R BALARAJU S/O LATE G.S. RAMU, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/AT NO.391, 12TH 'A' MAIN, 'A' SECTOR, YELAHANKA NEW TOWN, BANGALORE NORTH, YELAHANKA BENGALURU - 560 064 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. MOHAN KUMAR D., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. THE PANCHAYATH DEVELPOMENT OFFICER [PDO] ALURU-DUDDANAHALLI GRAMA PANCHAYATH KUNDANA HOBLI, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL - 562 110 3. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER ADDRESS: TALUK PANCHAYATH OFFICE, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - Digitally signed by VIJAYA P Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:14934 WP No. 6319 of 2025 … RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. BOPANNA BELLIAPPA., AGA FOR R1; SRI M.S. DEVARAJU, ADVOCATE FOR R2 & R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECTION TO THE R-2 TO ISSUE KATHA IN THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER AS DETAILED IN THE REPRESENTATION DATED 17.02.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-E1 AND ETC. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV ORAL ORDER Petitioner has sought for issuance of writ of mandamus to direct respondent No.2 to issue katha in the name of the petitioner in terms of the representation at Annexure-E1 dated 17.02.2025. 2. Sri. M. S. Devaraju, learned counsel appearing for the answering respondent has filed statement of objections and enclosed the endorsement at Annexure-R1 In terms of the said endorsement, the request of the petitioner has been turned down on the ground that such request would be considered after disposal of O.S.No.69/2024. In light of the endorsement dated - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:14934 WP No. 6319 of 2025 26.03.2025 passed subsequent to filing of the petition, question of passing any order regarding the relief sought for does no arise. Needless to state the petitioners are at liberty to challenge the endorsement dated 26.03.2025 in accordance with law. All contentions are kept open. 3. Accordingly, petition is disposed off. SD/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE VP