- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17465-DB WA No. 100054 of 2025 C/W WA No. 100034 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S G PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE GEETHA K.B. WRIT APPEAL NO. 100054 OF 2025 (LB-ELE) C/W WRIT APPEAL NO. 100034 OF 2025 IN WA NO.100054/2025 BETWEEN: BASAVARAJ HANAMANTAPPA TALAWAR S/O. HANAMANTAPPA TALAWAR AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCC. COUNCILOR TOWN PANCHAYAT, R/O. APMC ROAD, SONAR PLOT, KUNDAGOL 581113, TQ. KUNDAGOL, DIST. DHARWAD. …APPELLANT (BY SRI RAJASHEKHAR BURJI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560001, REP. BY ITS UNDER SECRETARY. Digitally signed by BHARATHI H M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH Date: 2025.12.16 16:36:12 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17465-DB WA No. 100054 of 2025 C/W WA No. 100034 of 2025 2. KARNTAKA STATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER CNNINGAHAM ROAD, BENGALURU 560001. 3. DIRECTOR DIRECTORATE OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, 9TH AND 10TH FLOOR, VISHWESHWARAIAH TOWER, BENGALURU 560001. 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT DHARWAD. DHARWAD 580001, TQ. AND DIST. DHARWAD. 5. THE TAHASHILDAR KUNDAGOL TALUK, KUNDGOL 581113, DIST. DHARWAD. 6. KUNDGOL TOWN PANCHAYAT KUNDAGOL 5831113, TQ. KUNDAGOL, DIST. DHARWAD, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SHARAD V. MAGADUM.AGA FOR R1,R3 TO R5; SRI SHIVARAJ C. BELLAKKI, ADVOCATE FOR R2; NOTICE SERVED TO R6) THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED U/S.4 OF KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, 1961, R/W. RULE 26 OF THE WRIT PROCEEDINGS RULES, 1977, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 13.12.2024 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN W.P.NO.104830/2024, ALLOW THE DISMISS THE - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17465-DB WA No. 100054 of 2025 C/W WA No. 100034 of 2025 W.P.NO.104830/2024, AS PRAYED FOR, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WA NO.100034/2025 BETWEEN: LAXMAN ANAND MADAR S/O. ANAND MADAR AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O: H.NO.814/A, HARIJAN GALLI, KHANAPUR TALUK, DIST. BELAGAVI-591302. …APPELLANT (BY SRI SUNIL S. DESAI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT VIKASA SOUDHA DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-01. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. KARNATAKA STATE ELECTION COMMISSION CUNNINGAHAM ROAD, BENGALURU-01. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BELAGAVI, DISTRICT BELAGAVI-01. 4. THE TAHASILDAR AND RETURNING OFFICER, KHANAPUR, DISTRICT BELAGAVI-591001. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17465-DB WA No. 100054 of 2025 C/W WA No. 100034 of 2025 5. THE TOWN PANCHAYAT, KHANAPUR, TALUK KHANAPUR, DIST. BELAGAVI 590001. REPRESENTED BY CHIEF OFFICER. 6. MEENAKSHI W/O. PRAKASH BAILURKAR, AGE. 41 YEARS OCC. MEMBER OF TOWN PANCHAYATH (WARD NO. 6) R/O. NO. 238. GHODA GALLI, KHANAPUR, DIST. BELAGAVI-590001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR R1, R3 TO R5; SRI AVINASH M. ANGADI, ADVOCATE FOR R5; SRI SADIQ N. GOODWALA, ADVOCATE FOR R6; R2-NOTICE DISPENSED WITH) THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED U/S.4 OF KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT, 1961, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER OF THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE MADE IN W.P.NO.104930/2024 DATED 13-12-2024 AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE WRIT PETITION, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. ISSUE ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL RELIEFS AS DEEMED FIT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE AND IN AID OF THE MAIN RELIEF SOUGHT FOR, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THESE APPEALS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S G PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE GEETHA K.B. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17465-DB WA No. 100054 of 2025 C/W WA No. 100034 of 2025 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S G PANDIT) Both these appeals filed under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, 1961, is directed against the order of learned single judge dated 13.12.2024 passed in W.P.No.104830/2024 c/w W.P.No.104801/2024. 2. The matters relate to the election to the office of Adhyaksha and Upa-Adhyaksha of respondents-Kundgol Town Panchayath and City Municipal Council, Khanapur respectively. 3. Learned counsel for the appellant Sri.Rajashekar Burji fairly submits that the tenure of Adhyaksha and Upa- Adhyaksha is nearing completion and in view of lapse of time, the appeals would not survive for consideration. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:17465-DB WA No. 100054 of 2025 C/W WA No. 100034 of 2025 4. His submission is placed on record and accordingly, writ appeals stand disposed of. Pending applications if any, are disposed of. Sd/- (S G PANDIT) JUDGE Sd/- (GEETHA K.B.) JUDGE HMB Ct-cmu LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 32