- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10986 WP No. 147836 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO.147836 OF 2020 (S-PRO) BETWEEN: SRI VISHWANATH MAHENDRAKAR S/O. AMBANNA, AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER AT KRIDL RESIDENT OF HOUSE NO.124, SILVER TOWN, GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI-580030. OFFICE AT BASAVESHWARA NAGARA, BLOCK-A, 12TH CROSS, D.C. OFFICE ROAD, HAVERI. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AMRUTH VASANTH JOIS, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVT. RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATRAJ DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001. 2. THE KARNATAKA RURAL INFRASTRUCUTRE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED, BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, GRAMEENABHIVRUDDHI BHAVAN, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR, ANAND RAO CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560009 EMAIL: MDKRIDL@GMAIL.COM ADM NO:080-28015635 Digitally signed by ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10986 WP No. 147836 of 2020 3. J. GOPALAPPA AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, OFFICVE KALLAHALLI EXTENSION, BEHIND BCM HOSTEL, MANDYA-571401. …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO AN APPROPRIATE WRIT OF MANDAMUS, ANY OTHER WRIT OR ORDER DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONER ON 22.06.2020 (WHICH IS PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-C) AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR DISMISSAL, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. An appropriate writ of mandamus, any other writ or order directing the Respondent No.2 to consider the Representation made by the Petitioner on 22.06.2020 (Which is produced and marked as Annexure-C). b. Grant such other or further relief or reliefs as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the circumstances of the case. 2. Despite the order dated 05.08.2025, compliance has not been done. None appears for the petitioner. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:10986 WP No. 147836 of 2020 prosecuting the matter. Hence, the petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE AM Ct:pa List No.: 1 Sl No.: 77