Sri Ganapathi Shastri H N v. the Chief Executive Officer
Panchayat show-cause notice alleging encroachment on temple property – notice merely called upon petitioner to file objections – writ petition under Article 226 against such notice held premature
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, WP No. 16744 of 2024 (LB-RES), decided 23-01-2025 by Justice N S Sanjay Gowda; writ petition dismissed as premature where notice No.TAPAMKO-4/OTTUVARI/CR1/2023-24 dated 14/05/2024 only invited objections regarding alleged encroachment on temple property; petitioner permitted to file objections; Chief Executive Officer, Taluka Panchayat to decide after hearing; parties include CEO Zilla Panchayath Chickamagaluru, EO Taluk Panchayath Samithi Koppa, PDO Bhavanakote Grama Panchayath; Article 226 of the Constitution invoked.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to file objections to the notice dated 14.05.2024, with the Chief Executive Officer, Taluka Panchayat to pass orders in accordance with law after hearing the petitioner. ¶23