Full Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV WRIT PETITION NO. 4137 OF 2025 (LB-TAX) BETWEEN:
1. M S VASUDEVA S/O M. SIDDAIAH AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS 7TH BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU- 560 082 … PETITIONER (BY SRI. N SURESHA., ADVOCATE - ABSENT) AND:
1. COMMISSIONER BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, Digitally signed CORPORATION CIRCLE, by VIJAYA P Location: J.C.ROAD, HIGH COURT OF BANGALORE-560 002 KARNATAKA
2. BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE
OFFICE OF THE REVENUE OFFICER PADMANABHANAGAR DIVISION, 1ST FLOOR, YEDIYUR COMMERCIAL COMPLEX, YEDIYUR, BANGALORE. 560 070 REPRESENTED BY REVENUE OFFICER … RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SUMANA BALIGA M., ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2) -2- THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE NOTICE NO. RO(PNN)/PROC/PR/662/24-25 DATED 27/01/2025 ISSUED BY R2 AT ANNEXURE-D AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S SUNIL DUTT YADAV
ORAL ORDER
There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner when the matter is called out.
2. Order dated 21.03.2025 reads as follows: "No representation on behalf of the petitioner.
Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the condition imposed in the interim order dated 13.02.2025 of depositing a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- within two weeks has not been complied. In the light of the same, interim order stands vacated. It is made clear that if the petitioner continues to be absent, Court would be constrained to pass necessary orders. List the matter in orders list for dismissal on 28.03.2025."
3. It is clear that the petitioner is not diligent in
prosecuting the proceedings. In light of absence of the -3- petitioner when the matter is called out and taking note of the order dated 21.03.2025, petition is dismissed for non-prosecution in light of lack of diligence in prosecuting the proceedings. Sd/- (S SUNIL DUTT YADAV) JUDGE VP