High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Hears Batch of Petitions Challenging the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 2011. The Petitioners Seek Declaration that the Act is Discriminatory, Unconstitutional and Violative of Constitutional Rights.

High Court: Karnataka High Court Bench: DHARWAD
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Issue of Consideration

Whether the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 2011 (Karnataka Act No.27 of 2011) is discriminatory, violative of constitutional rights and unconstitutional

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Case Details

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WRIT PETITION Nos.64805-64868 OF 2011 (GM-R/C) CONNECTED WITH WRIT PETITION Nos.65648-65680 OF 2011 (GM-R/C) WRIT PETITION Nos.72157 OF 2012 AND 80796-80822 OF 2013 (GM-R/C) WRIT PETITION No.65539 OF 2012 (GM-R/C)

2015-11-17

Anand Byrareddy, S. Sujatha

Subramanya Jois, M.N.Rao, A.P.Hegde Janmane, C.S.Patil

Shri Maha Ganapati Shankara Devasthana, Sirsi and others

State of Karnataka and others

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Nature of Litigation

Constitutional challenge to a state amendment act

Remedy Sought

Petitioners seek to declare the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 2011 as discriminatory, violative of constitutional rights, unconstitutional and strike down the same in its entirety

Acts & Sections

  • Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act, 2011:
  • Constitution of India: Articles 226, 227
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