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Sri Suresha S v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC4 Mar 2026WP/11939/2024

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 11939 of 2024 (S-KSAT); decided 04.03.2026; bench S.G. Pandit and K.V. Aravind JJ.; writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution challenging the KSAT Bengaluru order dated 09.02.2024 insofar as Appln. No. 583/2023 is concerned (Annexure-A); petitioner Suresha S.; respondents include the State of Karnataka (Forest, Environment and Ecology), Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Conservator of Forest and Recruitment Authority Chamarajanagar Circle, and fifteen individuals; dismissed as withdrawn pursuant to counsel's memo dated 22.02.2026; no adjudication on merits; no precedent value.

What the court decided

Sri Suresha S Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:13133-DB WP No. 11939 of 2024

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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 4^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND

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WRIT PETITION No. 11939 OF 2024 (S-KSAT)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI SURESHA S., S/O SOMA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT BRAMHAGIRIHADI, BEERAMBALE POST, ANTHARASANTHE HOBLI, H D KOTE TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT-571116.

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…PETITIONER

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Digitally signed by VINUTHA B S Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI BASAVARAJA PATEL G. K., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FOREST, ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY, M.S BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001.

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THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST ARANYA BHAVAN, 18^TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560003.

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HC-KAR

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THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGARA CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101.

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SRI RAVI MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGARA CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101.

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SMT. JAYAPRADHA, MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101.

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SRI MAHADEVA, MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101.

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SMT. REKHA, MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101.

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SRI RAJU OYILMANJIL M., MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101.

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HC-KAR

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SMT. VINOD S., MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101.

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SRI MADHU KOILAR, MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101.

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SRI LAKSHMANA, MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101.

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SRI RAJESH H. R., MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101.

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SRI NAGESHA N., MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101.

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SRI RAVI J., MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101.

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HC-KAR

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MADHUSUDHAN, MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101.

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SRI NANJUNDA SWAMY, MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101.

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SMT. RANGAMMA J., MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101.

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SRI RANGASWAMY J. B., MAJOR, C/O OFFICE OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND RECRUITMENT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR CIRCLE, CHAMARAJANAGARA-571101.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI V. SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1 TO R3)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER PASSED BY THE KSAT AT BENGALURU DATED 09.02.2024 IN SO FAR AS APPLN. No.583/2023 IS CONCERNED VIDE ANNEXURE-A AS ERRONEOUS AND CONTRARY TO LAW.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2026:KHC:13133-DB WP No. 11939 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND

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ORAL ORDER

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