Venkatesh vs State Of Karnataka And Ors.

The Supreme Court held that proper service of notice is essential in writ proceedings, emphasizing that the absence of acknowledgment of service on the respondent invalidates the proceedings. The Court found that the High Court's assumption of service based on the caveat was incorrect, as there was no waiver of service by the appellant. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's orders and restored the writ petition for fresh hearing, allowing the appellant to file a counter if desired.