ORDER :

The petitioner claims to be a Society registered under the provisions of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960. That it is engaged in the activities for the betterment of the Society in general and for protection of natural resources etc.

2. That the office of the Upa-Lokayukta of State of Karnataka fell vacant on 1-3-2018 on the retirement of Hon’ble Shri Justice Subhash B.Adi, Former Judge, High Court of Karnataka. Consequently, the then Chief Minister of Karnataka initiated steps for filling up that vacancy. The letter dated 24-7-2018 vide Annexure-A was addressed by the Hon’ble Chief Minister to the Hon’ble Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka, requesting him to suggest the name of an eligible person, along with details, for being considered for the appointment to the post of the Karnataka Upa-Lokayukta. In pursuance whereof, the then Chief Justice of Karnataka, addressed a letter dated 14-9-2018, vide Annexure-B, to the Hon’ble Chief Minister, recommending the name of Hon’ble Shri Justice A.N.Venugopala Gowda, Former Judge, High Court of Karnataka, who retired on 15-6-2017, as the suitable person to be appointed as the Karnataka Upa-Lokayukta. The Curric