Sriramappa v. Sri Patheshwaraswamy Bhairaveshwaraswamy Temple
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; Justice M. Nagaprasanna; WP No. 5284 of 2025 (GM-R/C); decided 26 March 2025. Temple employee (Sriramappa) vs Patheshwaraswamy Bhairaveshwaraswamy Temple, Seethi Village, Kolar; Deputy Commissioner Kolar; Tahsildhar Muzarayi Department; Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department. Mandamus for release of salary with interest; certiorari against Deputy Commissioner's proceedings in Case No. 307/2023-2024 (Annexure-D notice); premature quashing refused absent final order; liberty reserved; salary not to be withheld except in accordance with law; petition disposed. No monetary quantum stated; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
First prayer redressed (salary up to date paid and acknowledged); second prayer (quashing of the Deputy Commissioner's proceedings) declined at the threshold with liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the Court if the Deputy Commissioner's order goes against him; salary not to be withheld in future except in accordance with law.