Yuvaka Sangha (R) v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru (HC-KAR, NC: 2026:KHC:2696); Writ Petition No. 29015 of 2023 (GM-R/C); decided 19.01.2026 by Justice M.G.S. Kamal. Temple lease dispute: Yuvaka Sangha (R) vs State of Karnataka and Executive Officer, Sri Karanji Anjaneya Swamy Temple. Prayer for mandamus to execute/extend 30-year lease per Government Order dated 08.06.2021 (Annexure-B); Rule 30, Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowment Rules 2002 (public auction mandate) urged by Respondent No.2; Commissioner's letter dated 24.06.2023 (Annexure-R2) seeking withdrawal. Petition disposed of: reconsideration by Under Secretary, Department of Revenue (Muzrai), personal hearing, 60-day timeline, no precipitative action till disposal. Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of (mandamus not granted): the Under Secretary, Department of Revenue (Muzrai) to pass appropriate orders considering Annexure-'B' (order dated 08.06.2021) and Annexure-'R2' (communication dated 24.06.2023), after affording the petitioner a personal hearing, within 60 days of receipt of a certified copy of the order; no precipitative action against the petitioner till disposal of the matter.