Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, Nischala G V, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru, seeking to quash a resolution dated 18.06.2018 passed by the 2nd respondent, Chikkabidarakallu Gram Panchayat, whereby the 3rd respondent, Hanumaiah M, was appointed to the post of Data Entry Operator with the approval of the 1st respondent, the Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Panchayat. The petitioner was represented by Sri Saravana S for Lex Nexus, Advocate. The respondents included the Chief Executive Officer, the Gram Panchayat represented by its PDO, and Hanumaiah M. The 1st respondent was served but unrepresented; the 2nd respondent was represented by Sri M Pradeep, Advocate; and the 3rd respondent by Sri M Rajashekar, Advocate. During the proceedings, the petitioner's counsel filed a Memo dated 23.06.2020 seeking leave to withdraw the writ petition. The court took the Memo on record and disposed of the writ petition as withdrawn. Consequently, all interim orders, if any, stood dissolved, and all pending applications were rendered insignificant. No costs were imposed. The judgment was delivered by Justice Krishna S. Dixit on 3rd July 2020.
Headnote
A) Constitutional Law - Writ Jurisdiction - Withdrawal of Petition - Petitioner sought leave to withdraw the writ petition challenging the appointment of a Data Entry Operator by the Gram Panchayat - Court permitted withdrawal and disposed the petition as withdrawn - Held that the petitioner is entitled to withdraw the petition at any stage before final hearing (Para 1).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the writ petition challenging the resolution appointing the 3rd respondent as Data Entry Operator should be entertained on merits.
Final Decision
Writ petition disposed off as withdrawn in terms of the Memo. Interim orders dissolved. All applications disposed. No costs.
Law Points
- Withdrawal of writ petition
- Memo seeking leave to withdraw
- Disposal as withdrawn
