Single judge disposed of a writ petition under Article 226. Directing governing bodies to consider petitioner's representation on stopping Grant-in-Aid within eight weeks.
Direct response to consider representations within eight weeks; interim protection under earlier order continued.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2022
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNA S.DIXIT WRIT PETITION NO.23164 OF 2021(EDN-RES)
BETWEEN:
SESHADRIPURAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST, NO.27, NAGAPPA STREET, SESHADRIPURAM, BENGALURU – 560 020. REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY DR. WOODAY P KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, S/O LATE W H PUTTAIAH, R/A BENGALURU.
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. MADHUSUDAN R NAIK, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SRI. SURAJ NAIK, ADVOCATE)
AND:
(BY SRI. B V KRISHNA, AGA FOR R1-R4)
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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE DIRECTION TO THE R1 AND 2 TO CONSIDER AND PASS ORDERS ON THE RESOLUTION DATED 25.03.2008 ANNEXURE-B AND COMMUNICATION DATED 02.05.2008 ANNEXURE-B1 MADE BY THE PETITIONER ENABLING THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE PETITIONER TO FUNCTION AS UNAIDED INSTITUTION WITH COMPLETE AUTONOMY IN THE MATTER OF SELECTION OF STAFF AND ADMISSION OF STUDENTS AND ETC.,
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP THIS DAY THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCE, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:-
ORDER
The short grievance of the petitioner is as to nonconsideration of its request for stopping the Grant-in-Aid to the educational in question. No decision having been taken on the said request, though years have lapsed after making it, petitioner is knocking a the doors of Writ Court.
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In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed off directing the first & second respondents to consider petitioner’s representations dated 25.03.2008 & 02.05.2008, respectively at Annexures B & B1 within a period of eight weeks from the date a copy of the judgment is handed to them and in accordance with law.
The answering respondent/s shall inform the petitioner the result of such consideration forthwith failing which, at the next level of litigation, heavy costs may be imposed on the concerned.
Till such decision is made & communicated, the interim protection granted by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court on 17.12.2021 shall continue subject to outcome thereof.
Costs made easy.
Sd/JUDGE
Bsv
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's request regarding Grant-in-Aid within a time bound manner.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Seshadripuram Educational Trust
State of Karnataka
The Commissioner, Department of Pre University Education
The Director Pre-University Board
The Joint Director (Recognition and Aid)
Krishna S. Dixit
As recorded by the court registry
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