- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:685 WP No. 105361 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.M.SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO.105361 OF 2016 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: YAMANAPPA GAJAGOL S/O B. GAJAGOL, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC: EX-DALAPATHI, R/O ROOGI, TALUK: MUDHOL, DISTRICT: BAGALKOT. - PETITIONER (BY SRI. A.S. MENSINKAI, ADVOCATE-ABSENT) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, RACE-COURSE ROAD, BANGALORE-560002. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BAGALKOT DISTRICT, BAGALKOT. - RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NOS.1 TO 3 TO CONSIDER THE DECLARATION NOTED IN THE KARNATAKA VILLAGE DEFENSE PARTIES ACT, 2004, VIDE ANNEXURE-C REPEALING THE KARNATAKA VILLAGE DEFENSE PARTIES ACT, 1964 DATED 14.03.2004 AND TO PAY THE HONORARIUM AND THE ARREARS TO THE PETITIONER UNDER THE KARNATAKA VILLAGE DEFENSE PARTIES ACT 1964 & ETC., THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by VINAYAKA B V Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:685 WP No. 105361 of 2016 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.M.SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.M.SHYAM PRASAD) On 09.01.2016, this petition is dismissed for non prosecution, but on an application for recalling of such order along with an application for condonation in making the application for recalling, this Court by order dated 26.09.2018 has restored the petition for decision on merits but on the condition that petitioner shall deposit a cost of Rs.500/- with the Advocates’ Association Library Fund, High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench. It has been more than six years from the date of this order and the petition has been listed on multiple occasions, but the costs remain unpaid. None appears for the petitioner today. As such, the petition stands dismissed. Sd/- (B.M.SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE BVV LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 1