IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
K. Shivanna, S/o. Kariappa @ Veerabhadregowda – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka, By Its Secretary – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. relief sought by the petitioners in writ petitions (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. identification of points for consideration (Para 9 , 10) |
| 3. determination of the committee's term legality (Para 11) |
| 4. on principles of natural justice regarding administrator appointment (Para 12) |
| 5. requirements for inquiry before appointing administrator (Para 13) |
| 6. evaluation of administrator's appointment validity (Para 14) |
| 7. final dismissal of the writ petitions (Para 15) |
ORDER :
SURAJ GOVINDARAJ, J.
1. The Petitioners in W.P.No.33814 are before the Court seeking for the following reliefs:
i. Quash the Order dt: 08-10-2025 bearing No. DRB-4/SOR-02/23/2025-26 passed by Respondent No.2 marked as ANNEXURE 'C' and the Order dt: 03-11-2025 bearing No. CO 297 CSR 2025 passed by the Respondent No.1 marked as ANNEXURE "G" and the letter dt: 4-11-2025 bearing No.-NIL- issued by third respondent marked as ANNEXURE 'H" and the calendar of events dt: 05-11-2025 bearing No. -NIL- issued by Respondent No.4 marked as ANNEXURE 'J" by issuing a writ in the nature of Certiorari;
ii. Hold and declare that the existing Central Executive Committee of Petitioner No.12 is entitled to continue in of office for three fi

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