- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:4800 WP No. 83099 of 2013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 83099 OF 2013 (S-DIS) BETWEEN: SHRI. PRALHAD S/O. KALLAPPA PATTAR AGE: 55 YEARS, OCCUPATION: NIL R/O. H.NO. 425, TAHSILDAR ONI, AT AND POST: MODGA TQ AND DIST: BELGAUM-591103. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. N.G. RASALKAR AND SRI. R.A.SHIRAGAONKAR, ADVOCATES) AND: 1. THE REGISTRAR GENERAL HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU. 2. THE DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AND DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY, BELGAUM, DISTRICT: BELGAUM …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.V.VIDYULATHA, ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NOS.1 AND 2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 25.03.2011 PASSED BY THE DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY AND PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BELGAUM IN Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:4800 WP No. 83099 of 2013 D.E.NO.1/2003 MARKED AT ANNEXURE-K AND CONFIRMED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL BEARING NO.HV/E & A.5/2011 DATED 16.04.2013 PASSED BY THE HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-L AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.NATARAJ ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.NATARAJ) The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has expired and seeks time to secure instructions. 2. Having regard to the allegations against the petitioner and the finding of the enquiry officer, the impugned order passed by the disciplinary authority and examined by the reviewing authority does not warrant interference. 3. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- (R.NATARAJ) JUDGE HJ List No.: 19 Sl No.: 11