Dismissed¶¶32

Sri C S Shivanandaswami v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC7 Jul 2025WP/35950/2018

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution; death of sole petitioner; legal representatives not impleaded despite adjournments; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; challenge to Deputy Commissioner Mysuru order dated 16.01.2018 (Annexure-S); Annadaneshwara Mahasamsthana Mutt; Chamaraja Zoological Garden; State of Karnataka; Karnataka High Court 2025; Suraj Govindaraj J.; GM-RES.

What did the court decide?

Despite several adjournments having been granted, no steps were taken to bring the legal representatives of the deceased petitioner on record, and it appeared the petitioner was not interested in prosecuting the matter. ¶¶27

Sri C S Shivanandaswami Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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1 - NC: 2025:KHC:24791 WP No. 35950 of 2018

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 7^TH DAY OF JULY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 35950 OF 2018 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. C.S. SHIVANANDASWAMI, S/O LATE CHANNABASAPPA DEVARU, AGED ABOUT 84 YEARS, MATADHIPATHI AND PRESIDENT ANNADANESHWARA MAHASAMSTHANA MUTT, NO.9, MALAI MAHADESHWAR ROAD, (MYSORE-T. NARASIPUR ROAD) NAZARABAD MOHALLA, MYSORE CITY - 570 011.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. ANIL KUMAR S, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, VIDHANASOUDHA, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MYSURU DISTRICT, MYSURU - 570 005.

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THE ASST. COMMISSIONER MYSURU SUB-DIVISION,

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:24791 WP No. 35950 of 2018

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HC-KAR

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MYSURU - 570 005.

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THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHAMARAJA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN(ZOO), NAZARABAD MOHALLA, MYSURU CITY - 570 005.

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THE TAHSILDAR MYSURU TALUK, MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, MYSURU CITY - 570 005.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-CALL FOR THE RECORDS; QUASH THE ORDER PASSED BY THE R-2 DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MYSORE DISTRICT, MYSORE DATED 16.01.2018 UNDER ANNEXURE-S 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 SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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