Sri Malatesh Gudda Pujar v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
WP No.5178 of 2008 (GM-R/C), High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad, decided 10 February 2026 by Smt. Justice Lalitha Kanneganti. Petitioners (Malatesh Gudda Pujar, Mahadev Sheshagiri Rao Kulkarni, G.M. Patil - Sri Malatesh Temple Committee, Devargudda, Ranebennur, Haveri district) sought writ of certiorari under Articles 226 and 227 against notification dated 20.12.2007 in No.Muzrai/Vahi/19/2007-08 issued by Tahsildar, Ranebennur concerning the Sri Malthesh Temple of Devargudda. Counsel filed memo to withdraw; petition dismissed as withdrawn; all I.As. closed. Respondents: State of Karnataka (Dept. of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments), Commissioner HR&CE, Tahsildar Ranebennur, Mylappa Mudiyappa Udagur, Devappa Vasarad.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw allowed in effect: writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; all I.As. in the writ petition stand closed.