- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8405 WP No. 18119 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 18119 OF 2018 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: SRI B MUNIVENKATAPPA S/O. LATE. BACCHANNA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/AT. NO.43, CHEEMANGALA (VILLAGE/POST), JANGAMAKOTE HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK, CHICKBALLAPUR DISTRICT - 562102. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. T SESHAGIRI RAO.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ ACT, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560001. 2. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER SIDLAGHATTA TALUK PANCHAYATH, SIDLAGHATTA TOWN, CHICKBALLAPUR DISTRICT - 562102. 3. CHEEMANGALA GRAMA PANCHAYATH JANGAMAKOTE HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK PANCHAYATH, CHICKBALLAPUR DISTRICT - 562102. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 4. SRI. V. NARAYANASWAMY S/O. VENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8405 WP No. 18119 of 2018 CHEEMANGALA VILLAGE, JANGAMAKOTE HOBLI, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK PANCHAYATH, CHICKBALLAPUR DISTRICT - 562102. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.CHANDINI SINGH, HCGP FOR R1., SRI.M.S.DEVARAJU, ADVOCATE FOR R3; SRI.A.B.DIVYATHEJ, ADVOCATE FOR R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DTD 24.7.2017 ONE PASSED BY THE R-2 IN CASE NO.V.P.C.NO.10/2017-18 FOUND AT ANNEXURE-F TO THE W.P. GRANT AN INTERIM ORDER TO STAY THE OPERATION, EXECUTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE IMPUGNED ORDER DTD 24.7.2017 ONE PASSED BY THE R-2 IN CASE NO.V.P.C.NO.10/2017-18 FOUND AT ANNEXURE-F TO THE W.P. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; a. For quashing the order dated 24.07.2017 one passed by the 2nd Respondent in Case No. V.P.C. No.10/2017-18 found at Annexure- F to the writ petition; b. And to grant such other relief/s which this Hon'ble Court may deems fit to grant under the facts and circumstances of the case. 2. The only grievance of the petitioner is that the order dated 24.07.2017 passed by respondent No.2 in - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8405 WP No. 18119 of 2018 Case No.V.P.C.NO.10 of 2017-2018 at Annexure-F is without any notice. Inasmuch as the application had been filed on 06.07.2017 and order was passed on 24.07.2017 without issuing a notice to the petitioner. 3. The fact of non-issuance is borne out by the records, no order could have been passed against the petitioner without a notice having been issued and providing an opportunity to the petitioner to reply to any allegations made in relation thereto. As such, I pass the following; ORDER i. The writ petition is allowed. ii. A certiorari is issued, the Order dated 24.07.2017 Passed by respondent No.2 in Case NO.V.P.C.NO.10/2017-18 at Annexure-F is quashed. iii. The petitioner shall appear before respondent No.2 without requirement of any further notice on 25.02.2026 and submit his objections and - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:8405 WP No. 18119 of 2018 documents that he relies upon, which shall be considered by respondent No.2 and orders passed in accordance with law. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 10