Case Note & Summary
This batch of writ appeals was filed under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, 1961 before a Division Bench of the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru. The appellants, who include Presidents (Adhyaksha) and Vice-Presidents (Upadhyaksha) of various Gram Panchayats in Karnataka as well as other members, challenged the common order dated 28 February 2018 passed by a Single Judge of that Court. The Single Judge had dismissed their respective writ petitions, which appear to have related to proceedings under the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. The writ petitions were classified under codes 'LB-RES' (likely Local Body - Resolution) and 'LB-ELE' (likely Local Body - Election) and presumably involved disputes concerning no-confidence motions or removal of office-bearers. The appellants sought to have the Single Judge's order set aside and their writ prayers granted. The State of Karnataka, through the Department of Panchayath Raj, the Assistant Commissioners of concerned revenue sub-divisions, and the respective Gram Panchayats were impleaded as respondents. The appeals were heard together, and the appellants were represented by various advocates, while the State was represented by the Additional Advocate General and Additional Government Advocate. The judgment text provided only the cause titles and prayers; the substantive reasoning, legal issues, arguments, and final decision of the Division Bench were not included. Consequently, the outcome of these writ appeals is not known from the available text.
Issue of Consideration
KAHC010030272018_1
