Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (R Devdas J, 14-08-2025) dismissed WP No. 24582 of 2025 (EDN-RES) filed by a private individual seeking directions to protect Government school land in Survey Nos.73, 74/1, 74/2 and 74/3, Kuchangipalya Village, Tumakuru District, from an alleged threat by a private respondent. The Court held that such directions cannot be issued at the instance of a private individual because the Government school authorities (Block Education Officer, Deputy Director of Public Instructions, Deputy Commissioner) are themselves competent to protect the institution. Ancillary direction to respondents 3 to 5 to run the school smoothly in the interest of students. Cites Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India.
What did the court decide?
Such a prayer cannot be granted by this Court at the instance of the petitioner; directions of this nature cannot be issued at the instance of a private individual.