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Sri J P Ravishankar v. the Secretary

Karnataka HC24 Feb 2026WP/4887/2023

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What is this about?

Keywords: writ petition dismissed as infructuous; Committee of Management; Section 25 of the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 2011; Rajya Dharmika Parishat; Annexure-F order dated 24.02.2023; Sri Guruthipperudra Swamy Temple, Nayakanahatti, Challakere Taluk, Chitradurga; Article 226 Constitution of India; term/expiry of committee; no adjudication on merits; High Court of Karnataka; M.G.S. Kamal J.; WP No.4887 of 2023 (GM-RES); decision dated 24.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

None; writ petition dismissed as having become infructuous, with costs made easy. ¶39

Sri J P Ravishankar Vs the Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:11251 WP NO.4887 OF 2023

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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 24^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO.4887 OF 2023 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. J.P. RAVISHANKAR S/O LATE PRAMASHIVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS.

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SRI. S. UMAPATHI S/O M.R. THIPPESWAMY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS.

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SRI. P.V. SUNIL KUMAR S/O LATE M.P. UMAPATHI AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS. ALL ARE RESIDENTS OF NAYAKANAHATTI, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577 536.

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…PETITIONERS

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Digitally signed by ARUNKUMAR M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI. RAMANA M.V.V., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF HINDU RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND ENDOWMENTS, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 009.

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THE MEMBER SECRETARY RAJYA DHARMIKA PARISHAT, DEPARTMENT OF HINDU RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWNMENTS, 2^ND AND 3^RD FLOOR, MAHADESWARA VARTHA BHAVAN,

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NC: 2026:KHC:11251 WP NO.4887 OF 2023

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HC-KAR

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VENKATA RAO ROAD, CHAMARAJPET, BENGALURU - 560 018.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CHITRADURGA DISTRICT, CHITRADURGA - 577 501.

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THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER SRI. GURUTHIPPERUDRA SWAMY TEMPLE, NAYAKANAHATTI, CHALLAKERE TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 577 536.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. B.P. RADHA, AGA FOR R1 AND R3; SRI. HARISHCHANDRA MOVVAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2; RESPONDENT NO.4 - SERVED)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE ORDER DATED 24.02.2023 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 VIDE ANNEXURE-F; AND ETC.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel appearing for petitioners appeared through video conferencing and learned counsel appearing for respondents present.

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NC: 2026:KHC:11251 WP NO.4887 OF 2023

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HC-KAR

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The challenge in this petition is to the order dated

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24.02.2023 (Annexure-F) passed by the respondent No.2, wherein the Committee of Management for the respondent No.4-Temple has been appointed in terms of Section 25 of the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 2011 for a period of three years subject to conditions enumerated therein.

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