Sri N Somashekhara v. State of Karnataka
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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; Writ Petition (GM-R/C) No.11230 of 2019; decided 13-07-2026 by M.G.S. Kamal J.; petitioner claims hereditary archakaship of Sri Baneshwara Temple, Magge/Hale Mage village, Antharsanthe Hobli, H.D. Kote, Mysuru, as grandson of late archaka Lingaiah @ Krishnaiah; prayer for arrears of archaka salary from April 2012/20.04.2012, future salary, and temple jewels for puja; respondents: State of Karnataka (Revenue Department/Muzrai), Commissioner for Religious & Charitable Endowments (R-2), Assistant Commissioner Hunsur (R-3); related proceedings: decreed suit O.S.No.100/2014 (Ganesh v. Endowment Authority) and pending Regular Appeal R.A.No.95/2025 by petitioner; outcome: petition disposed of with liberty to approach respondent No.2 Authorities after disposal of the regular appeal; keywords: archaka, archakaship, temple salary arrears, temple jewels, Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments, Muzrai, Article 226, disposed with liberty.