K P Sripal v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
This writ petition challenged the failure of Karnataka authorities to prevent Kyasanuru Forest Disease spread, seeking vaccination, diagnostic centers, and expert teams. The court directed petitioners to make a representation with specific evidence before granting relief.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2021 PRESENT
THE HON’BLE MR.ABHAY S. OKA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM
WRIT PETITION NO.6946 OF 2019 (GM-RES-PIL)
BETWEEN:
1 . K. P. SRIPAL S/O K. R. PARAMESHWARA GOWDA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, PRACTICING AS ADVOCATE SHIVAMOGGA DURGIGUDI MAIN ROAD SHIVAMOGGA TOWN SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201.
2 . RAMESHAPPA .N .G S/O NAGAPPA .G AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS PRACTICING AS ADVOCATE RESIDENT OF CHIKKACHOWTI VILLAGE YANNEKOPPTA POST, SORABA TALUK SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT - 577 413.
... PETITIONERS
(BY SHRI. KASHINATH .J.D, ADVOCATE)
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the authorities have failed to prevent the spread of Kyasanuru Forest Disease depriving citizens of the right to life.
Whether sufficient KFD preventive vaccination and diagnostic centers should be established.
Whether the Forest Department should constitute an expert team for scientific disposal of dead monkeys.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K. P. SRIPAL
- petitioner
RAMESHAPPA .N .G
- respondent
STATE OF KARNATAKA
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · February
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/6946/2019
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