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Suryakant S Choukanpalli, v. Karnataka State Tourism Development

Karnataka HC6 Jan 2025WP/147369/2020

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Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC); termination of contract; alternative efficacious remedy; writ petition disposed of at threshold, not dismissed on merits; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; certiorari and mandamus sought; CL14 / 14L tourism licence; liberty to file civil suit; Karnataka High Court Dharwad Bench; Suraj Govindaraj J.; 2025.

What did the court decide?

No writ issued; liberty reserved to the petitioner to file such appropriate suit as may be advised. ¶33

Suryakant S Choukanpalli, Vs Karnataka State… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:27 WP No. 147369 of 2020

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 6^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 147369 OF 2020 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SURYAKANT S. CHOUKANPALLI,, AGE: ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O: F.NO.5, SAIKIRAN CHSRH-C3G, BLOCK, SAMBHAJI NAGAR, CHINCHWAD, PUNE, MAHARASHTRA.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SMT. VIDYAVATI M. KOTTURSHETTAR, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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KARNATAKA STATE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., HAVING ITS OFFICE AT 2^ND FLOOR, KHANIJA BHAVAN, 49, RACE COURSE ROAD, BANGALORE-560001, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN.

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ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Digitally signed by ASHPAK KASHIMSA MALAGALADINNI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH

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MANAGING DIRECTOR, KARNATAKA STATE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.,

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OFFICE AT: GROUND FLOOR, BMTC, YESHWANTPUR, TTMC BUS STAND, YESHWANTPUR CIRCLE, BANGALORE-22.

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DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, VIKAS SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. GURURAJ JOSHI AND

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SRI. ANOOP G. DESHPANDE, ADVOCATES FOR R1 & R2; SRI. M.M. KHANNUR, AGA FOR R3)

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:27 WP No. 147369 of 2020

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO

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A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI AGAINST THE ORDER DATED 6.7.2020 PASSED BY THE 2^ND RESPONDENT PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-E VIDE NO.KARAPRAANI/ROMT/25/2020-21/429 DATED 6-8/7/2020.

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B) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO THE 2^ND RESPONDENT TO RESTORE THE 14L LICENCE ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER HOTEL BY THE 1^ST RESPONDENT FORM CL14 IS HEREBY PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-B.

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C) PASS ANY OTHER ORDERS AS THIS HON’BLE COURT DEEMS FIT.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ)

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The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following reliefs:

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A) Issue a writ of certiorari against the order dated 6.7.2020 passed by the 2^nd respondent produced at Annexure-E vide No.KaRaPraANI/ ROMT/25/2020-21/429 dated 6-8/7/2020.

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B) Issue a writ of mandamus to the 2nd respondent to restore the 14L licence issued to the petitioner hotel by the 1^st respondent form CL14 is hereby produced as Annexure-B.

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C) Pass any other orders as this Hon’ble court deems fit.

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:27 WP No. 147369 of 2020

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What is challenged is termination of contract, as regards which the petitioner is having an alternative efficacious remedy. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to file such appropriate suit as may be advised, petition stands disposed of.

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Sd/(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE

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