- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010179702025 NC: 2026:KHC:52323 WP No. 8745 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 8745 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. SRI.M.SHARATH KUMAR AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS S/O. SRI.M.NARAYANA, RESIDING AT NO 541/B, 14TH MAIN ROAD, MANJUNATHA NAGAR, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560010 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANANDA RAMACHANDRA DASS.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF DIFFERENTLY ABLED AND SENIOR CITIZENS GATE NO. 3, 1ST FLOOR, M S BUILDING DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560001 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BENGALURU NORTH SUB DIVISION, BENGALURU - 560009 3. THE BANGALORE DISTRICT MAINTENANCE AND - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010179702025 NC: 2026:KHC:52323 WP No. 8745 of 2025 WELFARE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS APPELLANT TRIBUNAL AND SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER - 1 BENGALURU - 560009 4. SRI.M.NARAYANA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, S/O LATE M.MANIKYAM RESIDING AT NO 541/B, 14TH MAIN ROAD, 3RD STAGE, 14TH MAIN ROAD, 3RD STAGE, 1ST BLOCK, MANJUNATHNAGAR, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560010 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHIVAREDDY V, AGA FOR R1 TO R3 SRI. VIJENDRA N P,ADVOCATE FOR R4) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDERS PASSED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT AUTHORITY IN CASE NO. MSC/CR/81/2024 DATED. 16/10/2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-F. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER 1. The present writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs: "i) To Issue A Writ Of Certiorari, Quashing The Orders passed by the 2nd Respondent Authority in Case No. MSC/CR/81/2024 Dated. 16/10/2024 (Annexure vide Annexure-F; Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010179702025 NC: 2026:KHC:52323 WP No. 8745 of 2025 ii) Any other appropriate order or relief as this Hon'ble court deem fit to grant in the interest of justice and equity." 2. This Court vide order dated 09.04.2025, granted interim stay of the said order dated 16.10.2024 (Annexure - F to the writ petition) subject to the condition to the petitioner would pay monthly maintenance of Rs.10,000/- to the respondent No.3-father. 3. This Court vide order dated 09.07.2026, ordered as under: "1. The submission of learned counsel for respondent is that the interim order passed by this Court has been violated by the petitioner and the payments have not been made. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner for the purpose of completeness of the record, is directed to place on record the details of the payment which has been made from the date of the interim order i.e. 09.04.2025. 3. Both the counsels are also directed to get ready to address their arguments on merits, irrespective of the payment or otherwise of the maintenance amount. 4. Re-list on 28.07.2026. 5. Interim order earlier granted is extended till the next date of hearing." 4. Thereafter, this Court vide order dated 28.07.2026, ordered as under: "1. On 09.07.2026, there is a specific submission made by the counsel for the respondent that the petitioner has Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010179702025 NC: 2026:KHC:52323 WP No. 8745 of 2025 violated the orders of this court and not made payments of the maintenance amounts. 2. The same was however denied by the counsel for the petitioner stating that the payments have been made from time to time and the records and details of payment would be placed. 3. Today a memo has been filed enclosing a transfer detail of Rs.30,0000/- made on 27.07.2026, i.e., yesterday. Thus, the submission made on 09.07.2026 by the counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, was apparently is ex-facie false inasmuch as no payment has been made prior to 09.07.2026. Even from 09.07.2026, no payment was made until yesterday evening. Apparently, it is after the above matter is listed that the aforesaid payment has been made. 4. In that view of the matter, the conditional order which had been passed by this Court, subject to payment of the maintenance amount to a senior citizen, on time, had been violated, the interim order stands vacated. 5. Re-list on 14.08.2026." 5. Subsequently, the present petition was listed on 14.08.2026 and this Court order as under: "1. None appears. 2. If none were to appear for the petitioner on the next date of hearing, relist on 22.09.2026 for dismissal of the petition for non-prosecution." 6. There is no appearance on behalf of the petitioner this date as well. 7. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner has not complied with the condition imposed in the interim order dated Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010179702025 NC: 2026:KHC:52323 WP No. 8745 of 2025 09.04.2026, which aspect has been noticed in detail by this Court vide its order dated 28.07.2026, the present writ petition stands dismissed. (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE BS - List No.: 2 Sl No.: 29 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA