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Sri. Govindappa v. Sri. Laxmappa

Karnataka HC4 Nov 2025WP/25302/2019

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Maintainability of writ petition against caste certificate; alternative statutory remedy; appeal under Section 4-B, Karnataka Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Reservation of appointment etc.) Act, 1990; Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution; quashing of caste certificate RD0038198018942 issued by Tahasildar, K.G.F. Taluk, Kolar District; District Caste Verification Committee; Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement Cell; dismissal as not maintainable with liberty to approach appropriate forum; NC: 2025:KHC:44711.

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Liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach appropriate Forum, if so advised. ¶¶37

Sri. Govindappa Vs Sri. Laxmappa — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:44711 WP No. 25302 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 25302 OF 2019 (GM-CC)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. GOVINDAPPA S/O. LATE MUNISWAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O. NERANAHALLI, BETHAMANGALA HOBLI, K.G.F. TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 116.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. H.M. KISHORE KUMAR, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by ARUNKUMAR M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SRI. LAXMAPPA S/O. MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O. NERANAHALLI, BETHAMANGALA HOBLI, K.G.F. TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 116.

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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THE CHAIRMAN

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DISTRICT CASTE VERIFICATION COMMITTEE, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KOLAR - 563 101.

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NC: 2025:KHC:44711 WP No. 25302 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KOLAR DISTRICT, KOLAR - 563 101.

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THE TAHASILDAR K.G.F. TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 121.

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THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DIRECTORATE OF CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT CELL, KOLAR DIVISION - 563 101.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. C. JAGADISH, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R6; R1 - SERVED)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE CASTE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE TAHASILDAR NUMBERED AS RD0038198018942 VIDE ANNX-A AND ALL SUBSEQUENT ACTIONS ON THE BASIS OF SAMD CASTE CERTIFICATE AS ILLEGAL AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

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ORAL ORDER

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

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HC-KAR

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In this Writ Petition, petitioner is challenging

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the Caste Certificate issued by the competent Authority at Annexure-A to the Writ Petition.

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Sri.C.Jagadish, learned counsel appearing for

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the contesting respondents submitted that, the impugned order produced at Annexure-A is an appealable order under Section 4-B of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Reservation of appointment etc.) Act, 1990.

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In that view of the matter, liberty is reserved to the petitioner to approach appropriate Forum, if so advised.

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Accordingly, Writ petition is dismissed as not maintainable .

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SD/(E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE

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Sri. Govindappa v. Sri. Laxmappa

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