Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, Mrs. Geetha K.N., Principal of Airaa Academy, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru. The petition sought a writ of mandamus directing the respondents, the State of Karnataka and its departments, not to proceed with framing guidelines pursuant to an impugned circular dated 11.6.2020 (Annexure-A). The matter came up for preliminary hearing through video conferencing on 6th July 2020 before a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Nataraj Rangaswamy. At the hearing, the counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the petition. The court granted the request and disposed of the petition as withdrawn. No reasons were given for the withdrawal, and the court did not adjudicate on the merits of the case. The order was signed by the Chief Justice and the Judge.
Headnote
A) Constitutional Law - Writ Jurisdiction - Withdrawal of Petition - Petitioner sought writ of mandamus against framing of guidelines under impugned circular - Court permitted withdrawal and disposed petition as withdrawn - No merits adjudicated (Paras 1-2).
Issue of Consideration
KAHC010187322020_1
Final Decision
The petition was disposed of as withdrawn upon the request of the petitioner's counsel.
Law Points
- Withdrawal of petition
- No adjudication on merits
