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Sri. Chandrappa Neelappa Koppad v. the Chief Secretary

Karnataka HC18 Feb 2025WP/33275/2024

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru, decision dated 18-02-2025 in WP No. 33275 of 2024 (GM-RES-PIL) before N. V. Anjaria, CJ and M.I. Arun, J: PIL by Chandrappa Neelappa Koppad and others against State respondents and Karnataka State Harijan Sevaka Sangha seeking judicial enquiry into the society's irregularities/illegalities; petition withdrawn at preliminary hearing and dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to make a fresh representation; no opinion expressed on merits; no precedent engaged.

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Petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty reserved to the petitioners to make a fresh representation; no opinion expressed on the proposed representation or its merits. ¶¶38

Sri. Chandrappa Neelappa Koppad Vs the Chief… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:7180-DB WP No. 33275 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR N. V. ANJARIA, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO. 33275 OF 2024 (GM-RES-PIL)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. CHANDRAPPA NEELAPPA KOPPAD S/O. NEELAPPA KOPPAD, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, RESIDING AT CHALAGERI, RANNEBENNUR TALUK, HAVERI DISTRICT-581 145.

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SRI. ANJINAPPA

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Digitally signed by H K HEMA Location: High Court of Karnataka

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S/O. SRI. MANJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT 2ND MAIN, ASHRAYA COLONY, HARIHARA, HARIHARA POST, HARIHARA TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 601.

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SRI. HALAGI ANNAPPA S/O. SRI. THIPPESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.294/300, ASHRAYA COLONY, HARIHARA, HARIHARA POST,

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NC: 2025:KHC:7180-DB WP No. 33275 of 2024

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HARIHARA TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 601.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. SURESH BABU B.N., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE CHIEF SECRETARY KARNATAKA STATE GOVERNMENT, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 009.

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THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001.

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THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, VIDHANA SOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001.

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THE REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES NO.146, SAHAKARA SOUDHA, 3RD FLOOR, 3RD MAIN, 8TH CROSS, MARGOSA ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 003.

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THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES 4TH DIVISION, NO.146,

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3 - NC: 2025:KHC:7180-DB WP No. 33275 of 2024

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SAHAKARA SOUDHA, 3RD FLOOR, 3RD MAIN, 8TH CROSS, MARGOSA ROAD, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 003.

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KARNATAKA STATE HARIJAN SEVAKA SANGHA KASTURBA BHAVAN, GANDHI BHAVAN CAMPUS, KUMARA PARK WEST, BENGALURU-560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R.1 TO R.5.)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH RULE 14 (1) OF THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION) RULES, 2018, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR SUCH OTHER WRIT OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE FIRST RESPONDENT TO NOMINATE ANY JUDICIAL OFFICER TO HOLD AND ENQUIRY AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THIS HON'BLE COURT REGARDING THE IRREGULARITIES/ILLEGALITIES OF THE FOURTH RESPONDENT SOCIETY, ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE N. V. ANJARIA and HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN

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NC: 2025:KHC:7180-DB WP No. 33275 of 2024

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE N. V. ANJARIA)

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Learned advocate Mr. B.N. Suresh Babu for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the petition stating further that the petitioners may be given liberty to make a fresh representation.

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Reserving such liberty, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

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However, with regard to the proposed representation and the

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merits thereof, this court does not express any opinion.

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Sd/(N. V. ANJARIA) CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/(M.I.ARUN) JUDGE

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VMB

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