Muniswamy v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 46682 of 2017 (GM-RES); decided 22.06.2026; M.G.S. Kamal, J.; archaka of Thirumala Swamy Temple, Byrathnahalli Village, Malur Taluk, Kolar; arrears of temple salary Rs.1,250/- per month; regrant amount and income from eucalyptus trees; representations Annexures-G, H & J; respondents: State of Karnataka (Mujarai Department), Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, Tahsildar; Articles 226 and 227; writ petition disposed of with direction to consider representations, personal hearing, order within 3 months; AGA Mahantesh Shettar for respondents; advocate Rasheed Khan for petitioner; neutral citation NC: 2026:KHC:30670.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent authorities to consider the petitioner's representations at Annexures G, H & J, and after ascertaining the records and giving personal hearing to the petitioner, pass appropriate order one way or the other and communicate it within an outer limit of 3 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order.