Poojya Shri Siddhaling Swamiji v. the Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
A writ petition in PIL nature was filed challenging the affixing of a name board in Urdu language on a municipal building. The court held no public interest was involved and declined to entertain the petition.
What did the court decide?
Petition rejected as it did not involve public interest; respondents directed to review the grievance.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF JULY, 2019
PRESENT
THE HON’BLE MR. ABHAY S. OKA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T.NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 28079 / 2019 (LB-RES-PIL)
BETWEEN:
POOJYA SHRI SIDDHALING SWAMIJI AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS K. KARUNESHWAR MATH ANDOLA – 585 303 TALUK JEWARGI DISTRICT KALABURAGI
... PETITIONER
(BY SHRI RODDA VEERSHETTY, ADVOCATE [ABSENT])
AND:
THE COMMISSIONER MAHANAGARA PALIKE KALABURAGI CITY KALABURAGI – 585 101
.... RESPONDENT
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition regarding removal of a Urdu language name board involves public interest warranting court intervention?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
POOJYA SHRI SIDDHALING SWAMIJI AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS K. KARUNESHWAR MATH ANDOLA – 585 303 TALUK JEWARGI DISTRICT KALABURAGI
- respondent
THE COMMISSIONER MAHANAGARA PALIKE KALABURAGI CITY KALABURAGI – 585 101
Coram
ABHAY S. OKA
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/28079/2019
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