- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5015 WP No. 19457 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 19457 OF 2022 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: 1. MR. ARJUN RAO T. S/O R THULASIRAM AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, 2. SMT R SUSHEELA BAI W/O R TULASIRAM AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS BOTH ARE R/AT NO 331 2ND (F) MAIN ROAD 11TH BLOCK NAGARABHAVI 2ND STAGE PAPAREDDY PLAYA BENGALURU - 560 072. PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SANDESH P. NADIGER., ADVOCATE FOR SRI. G BALAKRISHNA SHASTRY.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. R. TULASIRAM S/O LATE RANOJIRAO MAJOR R/AT NO 331, 2ND (F) MAIN ROAD Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5015 WP No. 19457 of 2022 11TH BLOCK NAGARABHAVI, 2ND STAGE PAPAREDDY PLAYA BENGALURU - 560 072. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT DOOR NO 364, 2ND (E) MAIN ROAD 11TH BLOCK NAGARABHAVI 2ND STAGE PAPAREDDY PLAYA BENGALURU - 560 072. 2. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER-1 BENGALURU NORTH SUB DIVISION BENGALURU. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BENGALURU NORTH SUB DIVISION BENGALURU. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VIJAY N. HIREMATH.,ADVOCATE CR/R1 SMT. B.P. RADHA., AGA FOR R2 & R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 07.09.2022 PASSED BY THE SENIOR CITIZENS APPELLATE TRIBUNAL AND SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER-I, BANGALORE NORTH SUB-DIVISION, BANGALORE IN NO.MAG(40SC/CR/33/2021-22 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5015 WP No. 19457 of 2022 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner files a memo dated 29.01.2026 which reads as under: '' 1. 1st Respondent is the Father of 1st Petitioner and Husband of 2nd Petitioner. The above proceedings were initiated by the 1st Respondent under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007. 1st Respondent Prayed for setting aside the gift deed dated 29/07/2019. 2. The 1st Respondent died during the pendency of the above Writ Petition. Petitioners are the only legal representatives of the 1st Respondent. 3. In the circumstances, there is a merger of interest & right of the petitioner and that of the 1st Respondent. 4. In the circumstances impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent & also that the 3rd Respondent has become infructuous & it is unnecessary to decide the above Writ petition on merits. 5. Wherefore it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to dispose of the above Writ Petition as having become infructuous in the interest of justice and equity. '' 2. Memo is taken on record. 3. Nothing survives for consideration, writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. 4. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the order dated 07.09.2022 passed by the Deputy Commissioner as per Annexure-A becomes ineffective. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE RL List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11