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2025 Supreme(Kar) 485
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
S. SUNIL DUTT YADAV, J.
Nalini W/o Shankar T.S. - Appellant
Versus
The Deputy Commissioner, Bangalore - Respondent
Writ Petition No. 17629 of 2025
Decided On : 20-06-2025
Important Points
A court can dismiss a petition as not pressed when the petitioners voluntarily withdraw their request for relief.
Subject
Civil Law - Writ Petition
Headnote
(A) High Court of Karnataka - Writ Petition No. 17629 of 2025 - Withdrawal of petition - The petitioners requested for permission to withdraw their writ petition, which was deemed appropriate by the court. (Para 1)
(B) Dismissal of petitions - A court can dismiss a petition as not pressed when the petitioners withdraw their request for relief in the interest of justice. (Para 2)
Facts of the case:
The petitioners, represented by counsel, submitted a memo to the court to withdraw their writ petition.
Findings of Court:
The court complied with the petitioners' request, leading to the dismissal of the writ petition.
Issues: The core issue was whether the court should permit the withdrawal of the writ petition as per the petitioners' request.
Ratio Decidendi: The court finds merit in the petitioners' prayer for withdrawal, underscoring the principle that petitions may be dismissed when voluntarily withdrawn by the petitioners.
Result: Petition dismissed as not pressed.
(B) Dismissal of petitions - A court can dismiss a petition as not pressed when the petitioners withdraw their request for relief in the interest of justice. (Para 2)
Facts of the case:
The petitioners, represented by counsel, submitted a memo to the court to withdraw their writ petition.
Findings of Court:
The court complied with the petitioners' request, leading to the dismissal of the writ petition.
Issues: The core issue was whether the court should permit the withdrawal of the writ petition as per the petitioners' request.
Ratio Decidendi: The court finds merit in the petitioners' prayer for withdrawal, underscoring the principle that petitions may be dismissed when voluntarily withdrawn by the petitioners.
Result: Petition dismissed as not pressed.
Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : K.P. Poovanna
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : K.P. Poovanna
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| 1. request for withdrawal of the petition. (Para 1) |
| 2. dismissal of petition as not pressed. (Para 2) |
ORDER :
1. Learned counsel for the petitioners has filed a memo which reads as follows:
"The petitioners most respectfully pray that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to permit to withdraw the above petition as withdrawn, in the interest of justice and equity."
2. In light of the memo filed, petition is dismissed as not pressed.
