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SHEENA v. THE COMMISSIONER

WP/38287/2014 · 2026-06-30

Jyoti M

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32489 WP No. 38287 of 2014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 38287 OF 2014 (L-RES) BETWEEN: SHEENA, S/O. SUBBA POOJARY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.1/5/20/1527, URVA MARKET, M.C.C. COMPOUND, MANGALORE-575 006. …PETITIONER (PETITIONER - CALLED OUT - ABSENT) AND: THE COMMISSIONER MANGALORE CITY CORPORATION, LALBAGH, MANGALORE-575 001. …RESPONDENT (RESPONDENT SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32489 WP No. 38287 of 2014 ORAL ORDER The petition is listed today for final hearing and the name of the petitioner is printed/ shown in the cause list. The name of the petitioner is called out thrice in the open Court, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner, either personally or through video conferencing. The petitioner is absent. This Court vide order dated 10.10.2025, in view of demise of counsel Sri.S.N.Bhat., office was directed to issue Court notice to the petitioner. Accordingly, Court notice was issued to the petitioner and she is served and unrepresented. The petition is listed today by printing the name of the petitioner in the cause list. As could be seen from the petition papers, the petition is filed in 2014. Now we are in June, 2026. The petition is pending from twelve years. As already noted above, the name of the petitioner is called out thrice in the open Court, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner, either personally or through video conferencing. The petitioner has not engaged counsel to represent him in the Court. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:32489 WP No. 38287 of 2014 prosecuting the petition. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Because of dismissal of the petition, interim order if any stands discharged and pending interlocutory applications if any are disposed of. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 67