Karnataka High Court
Sri Hanumanth Dev Temple vs The State Of Karnataka on 16 November, 2022
Author: N.S.Sanjay Gowda
Bench: N.S.Sanjay Gowda
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WP No. 101352 of 2022
C/W WP No. 100340 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
DHARWAD BENCH
DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2022
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.S.SANJAY GOWDA
WRIT PETITION NO. 101352 OF 2022 (GM-R/C)
C/W
WRIT PETITION NO. 100340 OF 2022
IN W.P.NO.101352/2022:
BETWEEN:
SRI. HANUMANTH DEV TEMPLE
TRUST COMMITTEE, KADUR
TQ. RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI-581116,
BY ITS MEMBERS
1. RUDRAGOUDA S/O SHIVANAGOUDA SAVAKAR
AGE. 79 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURIST AND
MEMBER,
HANUMANTH DEV TEMPLE TRUST COMMITTEE,
KADUR, TQ. RATIHALLI,
DIST. HAVERI-581116.
2. KAREGOUDA S/O HANUMANTAPPAGOUDA KUDUPALI
AGE. 67 YEARS,
OCC. AGRICULTURIST AND MEMBER,
HANUMANTH DEV TEMPLE TRUST COMMITTEE,
KADUR, TQ. RATIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI-581116.
3. BASANAGOUDA S/O HANUMANTAGOUDA MULIMANI
AGE. 57 YEARS,
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OCC. AGRICULTURIST AND MEMBER,
HANUMANTH DEV TEMPLE TRUST COMMITTEE,
KADUR, TQ. RATIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI-581116.
4. UJJANAGOUDA S/O LAKKANAGOUDA
LAKKANAGOUDAR,
AGE. 54 YEARS,
OCC. AGRICULTURIST AND MEMBER,
HANUMANTH DEV TEMPLE TRUST COMMITTEE,
KADUR, TQ. RATIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI-581116.
5. MAHESHAPPA S/O SHIVAPPA TUMMINAKATTI,
AGE. 50 YEARS,
OCC. AGRICULTURIST AND MEMBER,
HANUMANTH DEV TEMPLE TRUST COMMITTEE,
KADUR, TQ. RATIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI-581116.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. S G KADADAKATTI, ADV.)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
DEPT. OF RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE,
ENDOWMENTS, M.S. BUILDING,
DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001,
BY ITS SECRETARY
2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
AND CHAIRMAN, HAVERI,
DISTRICT DHARMIK PARISHATTU, HAVERI-581110.
3. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER,
HAVERI SUB DIVISION,
HAVERI EX-OFFICIO SECRETARY,
HAVERI, DISTRICT DHARMIK PARISHATTU,
HAVERI-581110.
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4. THE TAHASILDAR,
RATTIHALLI, DIST HAVERI-581116,
REPRESENTATIVE, HAVERI,
DISTRICT DHARMIK PARISHATTU, HAVERI-581110.
5. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
RANEBENNUR SUB-DIVISION,
HAVERI DISTRICT-581110.
6. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR POLICE,
HIREKERUR CIRCLE, HAVERI DISTRICT-581115.
7. THE POLICE SUB I INSPECTOR,
RATTIHALLI POLICE STATION,
RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI-581116.
8. RUDRAPPA S/O UJJAPPA PUJAR,
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: POOJA WORK & COOLIE,
R/O KADUR, TQ: RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI.
9. SIDDAPPA S/O MAHADEVAPPA KAGERI,
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O KADUR, TQ: RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI.
10. HANUMANTHAPPA S/O NEELAPPA DODDAMANI,
AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O KADUR, TQ: RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI.
11. HANUMANTHAPPA S/O HUCHAPPA KATTIKAR,
AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O KADUR, TQ: RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI.
12. RAVINDRA S/O YALLAPPA MADIWALAR,
AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O KADUR, TQ: RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI.
13. KUSUMAWA W/O KARIYAPPA TALAGAR,
AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE,
R/O KADUR, TQ: RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI.
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14. SIDDAPPA S/O MAHADEVAPPA KANGERI,
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O KADUR, TQ: RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI.
15. BASAPPA S/O RUDRAPPA OLEKAR,
AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O KADUR, TQ: RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI.SHIVAPRABHU HIREMATH, AGA FOR R1-R7;
SRI.PRASHANT MATAPATHI, ADV. FOR R8 TO R12)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 &
227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO, A) ISSUE
WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE
PROCEEDINGS OF HAVERI ZILLA DHARMIK PARISHAT, DATED
17.01.2022 INNO.MUJARAI/VAHI/81/2020-21, PASSED BY
RESPONDENT NO.2 IN RESPECT OF SHRI HANUMANTH DEVAR
DEVASTHAN KADUR VILLAGE, IN RATTIHALLI TALUK OF
HAVERI DISTRICT, IS CONCERNED VIDE ANNEXURE-P IN THE
ENDS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. B) ISSUE WRIT OF
MANDAMUS TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS 4 TO 7 TO BREAK
OPEN THE LOCK AND EXTEND THE POLICE PROTECTION IN
FAVOUR OF THE TRUST COMMITTEE MEMBERS IF THE
PETITIONERS TEMPLE.
IN WP NO.100340/2022:
BETWEEN:
1. SRI HANUMANTH DEV TEMPLE
TRUST COMMITTE, KADUR, TQ. RATTIHALLI,
DIST. HAVERI-581116, BY ITS MEMBERS
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2. RUDRAGOUDA S/O. SHIVANAGOUDA SAVAKAR
AGE. 79 YEAR, OCC. AGRICULTURIST AND MEMBER,
HANUMANTH DEV TEMPLE TRUST COMMITTEE,
KADUR, TQ. RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI -581116.
3. KAREGOUDA S/O. HANUMANTASPPAGOUDA
KUDUPALI,
AGE. 67 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURIST AND
MEMBER,
HANUMANTH DEV TEMPLE TRUST COMMITTEE,
KADUR, TQ. RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI. 581116.
4. BASANAGOUDA S/O HANUMANTAGOUDA MULIMANI
AGE. 57 YEAR, OCC. AGRICULTURIST AND MEMBER,
HANUMANTH DEV TEMPLE TRUST COMMITTEE,
KADUR, TQ. RATTIHALLI, DIST.HAVERI -581116.
5. UJJANAGOUDA S/O LAKKANAGOUDA
LAKKANAGOUDAR,
AGE. 54 YEAR, OCC. AGRICULTURIST AND MEMBER,
HANUMANTH DEV TEMPLE TRUST COMMITTEE,
KADUR, TQ. RATTIHALLI, DIST.HAVERI -581116.
6. MAHESHAPPA S/O SHIVAPPA TUMMINAKATTI,
AGE. 50 YEAR, OCC. AGRICULTURIST AND MEMBER,
HANUMANTH DEV TEMPLE TRUST COMMITTEE,
KADUR, TQ. RATTIHALLI, DIST.HAVERI -581116.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. S G KADADAKATTI, ADV.)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,
DEPT. OF RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE
ENDOWMENTS, M S BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR
VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560001,
BY ITS SECRETARY
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2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
HAVERI, DIST. HAVERI - 581110.
3. THE ASST. COMMISSIONER,
HAVERI SUB DIVISION,
HAVERI - 581110.
4. THE TAHASILDAR,
RATTIHALLLI,
DIST. HAVERI - 581116.
5. RUDRAPPA S/O UJJAPPA PUJAR,
AGE: 62 YEARS, OCC: POOJA WORK & COOLIE,
R/O KADUR, TQ: RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI.
6. SIDDAPPA S/O MAHADEVAPPA KAGERI,
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O KADUR, TQ: RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI.
7. HANUMANTHAPPA S/O NEELAPPA DODDAMANI,
AGE: 61 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O KADUR, TQ: RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI.
8. HANUMANTHAPPA S/O HUCHAPPA KATTIKAR,
AGE: 58 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O KADUR, TQ: RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI.
9. RAVINDRA S/O YALLAPPA MADIWALAR,
AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O KADUR, TQ: RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI.
10. KUSUMAWA W/O KARIYAPPA TALAGAR,
AGE: 51 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE,
R/O KADUR, TQ: RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI.
11. SIDDAPPA S/O MAHADEVAPPA KANGERI,
AGE: 55 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O KADUR, TQ: RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI.
12. BASAPPA S/O RUDRAPPA OLEKAR,
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AGE: 41 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE,
R/O KADUR, TQ: RATTIHALLI, DIST. HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI.SHIVAPRABHU HIREMATH, AGA FOR R1 TO R4;
SRI.PRASHANT MATAPATHI, ADV. FOR R5 TO R12)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 &
227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE
WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE
OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM DATED 17.01.2022 BEARING
NO.MUJARAI/VAHI/30/2020-21 ISSUED BY THE 2ND
RESPONDENT DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HAVERI DISTRICT,
HAVERI, VIDE ANNEXURE-L IN THE ENDS OF JUSTICE AND
EQUITY.
THESE PETITIONS COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
1. The statement of objections filed by the Government is taken on record.
2. These petitions are filed challenging the order dated 17.01.2022, by which an Administrator has been appointed for a period of 6 months.
3. Since the period of 6 months expired in the month of July 2022 itself, it is obvious that these writ -8- WP No. 101352 of 2022 C/W WP No. 100340 of 2022 petitions does not survive for consideration and the same are dismissed as having become infructuous.
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