- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-K:1945 WP No. 201121 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, KALABURAGI BENCH DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA WRIT PETITION NO.201121 OF 2022 (GM-EC) BETWEEN: PRADEEP S/O LATE SIDDALINGAYYA SWAMY, AGE: 36 YEARS, OCC: KEROSENE DEALER (FAIR PRICE SHOP), NOW NIL, R/O BELKUNI, (CH), TQ: AURAD, DIST: BIDAR. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. LAKSHMI G. E., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SHESHADRI JAISHANKAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY IT’S UNDER SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES, VIDHAN SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE FOOD COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BENGALURU – 560 002. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BIDAR, D.C OFFICE, BIDAR – 585 401. Digitally signed by VARSHA N RASALKAR Location: High Court Of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-K:1945 WP No. 201121 of 2022 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES, D.C OFFICE, BIDAR – 585 401. 5. THE TAHSILDAR OF AURAD (B), AURAD (B) TALUKA, DIST. BIDAR – 585 326. 6. THE FOOD INSPECTOR, AURAD TALUKA, DIST. BIDAR – 585 326. …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 CERTIORARI OR ORDER QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ORDER SL.NO/FOOD/CR/13/2020- 21, REVISED AND AUTHORIZED MEMO, PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.5 DATED 05.08.2020 WHICH IS AT “ANNEXURE-C” AND ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR DIRECTION/ DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NOS.4 & 5 TO RESTORE THE SUPPLY OF FOOD GRAINS AND OTHER COMMODITIES UNDER PDS AS EARLIER AND THEREBY TRANSFER AND REGULARIZE THE AUTHORIZATION OF FAIR PRICE SHOP NO.56 OF BELKUNI VILLAGE, AURAD TALUKA, DIST. BIDAR. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-K:1945 WP No. 201121 of 2022 CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA) Mrs. Laxmi G.E., learned counsel representing Sri Sheshadri Jaishankar, learned counsel on record for the petitioner seeks time to comply the office objections. 2. The writ petition was filed in March 2022 and till now, office objections are not complied. Despite granting time for more than three years, office objections are not complied. 3. This Court through order dated 26.02.2024, granted a week time to comply the office objections subject to payment of costs of Rs.500/-. 4. As per office endorsement, even costs were not paid. 5. All these facts reveal gross negligence on part of the petitioner in pursuing the matter. This Court does not find any grounds to extend time further. Therefore, - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC-K:1945 WP No. 201121 of 2022 the writ petition stands dismissed for non-compliance of office objections. Sd/- (Dr.CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA) JUDGE LG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5