- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6518 WP No. 17373 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO.17373 OF 2022 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: BANGALORE URBAN DISTRICT ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (BUDAA) A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT VIDE REGN. NO.387/2019-20, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT: NO.91/2, DR. A.N. KRISHNA RAO ROAD, V.V. PURAM, BENGALURU-560 004 REPRESENTED BY ITS: HON. SECRETARY MRS. REETH ABRAHAM. …PETITIONER (BY SRI NAGARAJU K., ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND SPORTS (DYES), STATE YOUTH CENTRE, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. KARNATAKA ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION (KAA) A SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER THE SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, 1860 HAVING ITS OFFICE AT Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6518 WP No. 17373 of 2022 ROOM NO.2, GATE NO.3, SREEKANTEERAVA STADIUM, BENGALURU-560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. MR. A. RAJAVELU, SECRETARY, KARNATAKA ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION, GATE NO.3, SREEKANTEERAVA STADIUM, BENGALURU-560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA FOR R-1; SRI S. MAHESH KIRAN SHETTY, ADVOCATE FOR R-2 & R-3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO APPROVE THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS SENT BY THE PETITIONER FOR THE YEAR 2022-23, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE KARNATAKA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION, RULES AND REGULATIONS AND ETC., THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERSS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER On 28.01.2026, this Court passed the following order : “This matter was listed on 06.01.2026. As none appeared on behalf of the petitioner it was directed to be listed on 13.01.2026 as a final chance to address the arguments. On 13.01.2026, at request of learned counsel for the petitioner matter was - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6518 WP No. 17373 of 2022 directed to listed today i.e., 28.01.2026. 2. Even today, when the matter is called on two occasions, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent is present. 4. Referring to the reliefs sought in the petition, learned counsel for the respondent submits that Relief No.1 has become infructuous and with regard to the rest of reliefs, he submits that a suit in O.S No. 5278/2021 has been filed by the petitioner seeking substantial relief which is pending consideration. As such, the present petition seeking parallel relief cannot be maintained and entertained. 5. Submission is placed on record. 6. On payment of cost of Rs.1,000/- payable to the Karnataka Legal Services Authority, list this matter on 02.02.2026 for the say of the petitioner if any, failing which appropriate orders will be passed.” 2. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner even on this date. Even the cost is also not paid. Clearly petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the petition. Petition is therefore dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE CKL/List No.: 2 Sl No.: 3