Mr Keerthi H R v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
This writ petition challenged the Government Order directing the shifting of a college from Hethur to Hebbala, Bengaluru. The Court held that shifting a college involves multiple factors beyond the Writ Court's interference and did not interfere, instead disposing of the petition by directing respondents to consider it as a representation and communicate the decision within one month.
What did the court decide?
Directed respondents to consider the petition as a representation and communicate the decision within one month.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST 2020
PRESENT
THE HON’BLE MR. ABHAY S. OKA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S. KINAGI
WRIT PETITION NO.9110 OF 2020 (EDN-RES-PIL)
BETWEEN:
- MR. KEERTHI H R S/O RAJEGOWDA H P AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS R/AT: HETHUR VILLAGE SAKLESHPUR TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 123.
- MR. H B MOHAN KUMAR S/O BETTEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS R/AT: HUDREMANE, GODDU VILLAGE SAKALESHPURA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 123.
- MR. H S ASHOK S/O H D SUBBEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS R/AT BELAVANTA GOWDARA MANE A BLOCK, TEMPLE ROAD VTC, HETHUR VILLAGE SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 123.
- MR. INDRESHA H K S/O KUMARASWAMY 59, HULAGATHUR VILLAGE
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should interfere with the decision to shift a college from one place to another.
Whether the petition seeking quashing of the shifting of a college should be dismissed or disposed of by directing authorities to treat it as a representation.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mr. Keerthi H R and Others
- respondent
State of Karnataka
- respondent
Department of Higher Education
- respondent
Department of College Education
- respondent
Government First Grade College Hethur
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · August
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/9110/2020
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