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High Court of Karnataka hears writ petitions and appeals challenging the Government Order dated 12 August 2008 that handed over the administration of Sri Mahabaleshwara Devaru Temple, Gokarna to Sri Ramachandrapura Mutt. The court examines the legality of the order under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950, relevant endowments laws, and Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution.

High Court: Karnataka High Court Bench: BENGALURU
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2018 LawText (KAR) (08) 14

W.P.No.30609/2008 c/w W.A.Nos.1477/2008 & 1286-1310/2011, W.P.Nos.11734/2008, 12612/2008, 14097/2008, 31026/2008, W.A.No.6121/2010, W.P.No.60096/2010

2018-08-10

B.V. Nagarathna, Aravind Kumar

S.S. Naganand, Arjun Rao, Maithreyi Bhat, Madhusudhan R. Naik, Vivek Holla, A.G. Holla, K.G. Raghavan

Sri Samsthana Mahabaleshwara Devaru, Sri Balachandra Vigneshwara Dixit

State of Karnataka, Secretary, Revenue Department (Endowment), Commissioner for Religious and Charitable Endowment, Deputy Commissioner, Karwar, Assistant Commissioner, Kumta, Sri Ramachandrapura Mutt, Srikshetra Gokarna Upadivant Mandal, Koota Mahajaggathu

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Nature of Litigation

Writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution challenging government order relating to administration of a religious trust

Remedy Sought

Quashing of Government Order No. KAM.E.56 MU.A.B. 2008 dated 12-08-2008 and restoration of temple administration to the board of trustees

Filing Reason

The Government of Karnataka handed over the administration of Sri Mahabaleshwara Devaru Temple at Gokarna to Sri Ramachandrapura Mutt, alleged to be illegal and violative of the Bombay Public Trust Act.

Procedural History

Writ petition No.30609/2008 was filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution seeking to quash Government Order No. KAM.E.56 MU.A.B. 2008 dated 12-08-2008. Multiple connected writ petitions (11734/2008, 12612/2008, 14097/2008, 31026/2008) and writ appeals (1477/2008, 1286-1310/2011, 6121/2010) were filed challenging the same order and earlier orders. All matters were clubbed and heard together by the Division Bench on 10-08-2018.

Acts & Sections

  • Constitution of India: Article 226, Article 227
  • Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950:
  • Karnataka High Court Act, 1961: Section 4
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