- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010713632025 NC: 2026:KHC:50850-DB WP No. 33211 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 33211 OF 2025 (LB-ELE) BETWEEN: THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS UNDER SECRETARY NO.16, 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS BELLARY ROAD, SADASHIVANAGAR BANGALORE-560 080 E-MAIL sec.karnataka@ka.gov.in PH 080-22205189 AADHAR NO: 9785 2501 7382 PAN NO:AMZPM696OG …PETITIONER (BY SMT: VAISHALI HEGDE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA DR.AMBEDKAR ROAD BANGALORE-560 001 E-MAIL cs@karnataka.gov.in 2. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY Digitally signed by PAVITHRA B Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010713632025 NC: 2026:KHC:50850-DB WP No. 33211 of 2025 RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT M.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001 E-MAIL acs.rdpr@karnataka.gov.in …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT: PRATHIMA HONNAPURA, AAG A/W SMT: PRAMODHINI KISHAN, AGA FOR R1 & R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE STATE GOVERNMENT TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION AND ISSUE THE FINAL NOTIFICATIONS OF RESERVATION OF SEATS UNDER SECTION 5(5) OF THE KARNATAKA GRAM SWARAJ AND PANCHAYATH RAJ ACT, 1993 IN RESPECT OF 5950 GRAM PANCHAYATH WHOSE TERMS WILL EXPIRE BY JANUARY 2026, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010713632025 NC: 2026:KHC:50850-DB WP No. 33211 of 2025 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) This writ petition is filed seeking directions to the State Government to issue the Final Notifications of Reservation of Seats under Section 5(5) of the Karnataka Gram Swaraj & Panchayat Raj, 1993 in respect of 5950 Gram Panchayats, whose terms will expire by January, 2026. 2. We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner as well as learned the Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents No.1 and 2. 3. We notice that the status report has been placed on record, wherein, it is stated that creation of wards and reservation of seats of 5,864 of Grama Panchayat is complete and the Deputy Commissioner has intimated this fact to the State Election Commission. 4. In the above view of the matter, we are of the opinion that it is now for the writ petitioner to take further appropriate steps in the matter. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010713632025 NC: 2026:KHC:50850-DB WP No. 33211 of 2025 Recording the memo filed and the documents produced, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE BGN List No.: 3 Sl No.: 2