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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
D.C. Aravind S/o Late D.A. Chandregowda – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka Represented By Station House Officer of Hassan Extention Police Station – Respondent
ORDER :
SURAJ GOVINDARAJ, J.
1. Petitioners are before the Court seeking for the following reliefs:
i. Issue a writ of certiorari to quash the summons dated 30.09.2025 issued by 3rd Respondent (Annexure-E and F) and;
ii. Issue a writ of certiorari and quash the report dated 30.08.2025 filed by the R2 (Annexure-C) and;
iii. Issue a writ of certiorari and quash the preventive Action Report No.79/2025 dated 18.09.2025 registered by R1 (Annexure D) and consequently quash the entire proceedings in FAR No.79/2025 pending on the file of the Taluk Magistrate, Hassan Taluk, Hassan District and;
iv. Pass such other and further orders as deemed fit in light of the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice.
2. The petitioners claim to be the Office Bearers of Malnad Technical Education Society, Hassan. The main objective of the said society is to establish and run various educational institutions such as Colleges, Schools, Hostels, etc., in Hassan. The term of the office of the Executive Committee is five years; an election was held on 11.01.2025 under the Chairman of the senior most member. Certain persons having been elected to the various posts for a period of five years, the
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