IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 10^TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

WRIT PETITION NO. 36664 OF 2025 (GM-RES)

BETWEEN:

1. SHRI KIRAN M JAIN

S/O MOHANLAL S.SHA

AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS

R/O NO.474/1A AND 476,

BELLUDI GALLI, K.R.MARKET, WARD-12,

DAVANGERE-577 001

2. SHRI.SHIVAKUMAR BELLUDI

S/O VEERANNA BELLUDI

AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS R/O NO.876/24/1,

3^RD/4^TH CROSS,

NEAR MUDDAHALLI THOTA,

BEHIND CHURCH,

Digitally signed MCC BLOCK, DAVANGERE-577 004

by SHWETHA

RAGHAVEND RA

Location: HIGH 3. SHRI.M.B.YUVARAJ

COURT OF

KARNATAKA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS

R/O NO.1986, AYURVEDIC HOSPITAL ROAD,

MCC A-BLOCK, DAVANGERE-577 004

4. SHRI. BHARAT B.G. S/O B.P.GANESH AGED,

ABOUT 43 YEARS R/O NO.365/2A,

2ND MAIN, OPPOSITE GULLEMMA TEMPLE,

K.B.EXTENSION, JAYADEVA CIRCLE,

DAVANGERE-577 002

5. SHRI.R.G.DATTARAJU AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/O NO.169, 3^RD MAIN ROAD, P.J.LAYOUT, JAYADEVA CIRCLE, DAVANGERE-577 002

6. SHRI.SANTOSH BASAVARAJA HALLIKERE C/O BASAVARAJAPPA ESHWARAPPA HALLIKERI AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/O NO.2235/1, 2^ND MAIN, 6^TH CROSS, NEAR 2^ND BUS STOP, BAPUJI VIDYANAGARA, DAVANGERE-577 005

7. SHRI. VISHWAS H.P.

S/O H.P.RENUKAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/O NO.297/2, ASHOK ROAD, JAYADEVA CIRCLE, DAVANGERE-577 002

8. SHRI.ANAND SANGAPPA JIRALI S/O SANGAPPA JIRALI, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT NO.1675/73, 2^ND MAIN, 2^ND CROSS, NITTUVALLI NEW EXTENSION, DAVANGERE-577 004

9. SHRI.H.S.YOGESH C/O H.SIDDAPPA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/O NO.1465/83, 2^ND MAIN, 7^TH CROSS, BEHIND SC ST HOSTEL, SARASWATHI NAGARA NITTUVALLI, DAVANGERE-577 004 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PATIL ASHOK BASANAGOUDA, ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. THE UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, NEW DELHI- 110 011

2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT, DAVANAGERE-577 004

3. THE DISTRICT BRANCH OF INDIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY, NO.302, SHREE SHAMANOORU SHIVASHANKARAPPA RED CROSS BHAVAN, DEVARAJ URS EXTENSION, A-BLOCK, DAVANAGERE-577 006

4. SHRI. VARUN BENNEHALLI NOMINATED MEMBER AGED MAJOR

5. DR. G.D. RAGHAVAN NOMINATED MEMBER AGED MAJOR

6. DR. K.K.PRAKASH NOMINATED MEMBER AGED MAJOR

7. SHRI. MANJUNATH GADIGUDAL NOMINATED MEMBER AGED MAJOR

8. SHRI VEERESH PATIL NOMINATED MEMBER AGED MAJOR

9. SHRI. RAJENDRA KUMAR J (RAJU BHANDARI)

NOMINATED MEMBER AGED MAJOR

10. SHRI UNMESH SHETTY C.A.

NOMINATED MEMBER AGED MAJOR

11. SHRI SHRIKANT ORGARE NOMINATED MEMBER AGED MAJOR

12. SHRI ANIL BARENGAL NOMINATED MEMBER AGED MAJOR

13. SHRI. PRAKASH PATIL NOMINATED MEMBER AGED MAJOR

14. SHRI RATAN S NOMINATED MEMBER AGED MAJOR RESPONDENTS NO.4 TO 14 ARE HAVING AT OFFICE ADDRESS INDIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY, NO.302, SHREE SHAMANOORU SHIVASHANKARAPPA, RED CROSS BHAVAN, DEVARAJ URS EXTENSION, A- BLOCK, DAVANAGERE- 577 006.

…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SIDDARATH BABU RAO, AGA FOR R2 V/O DATED 08.12.2025 NOTICE TO R3 TO R14 IS DEFERRED)

THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE ORDER BEARING NO.MISC CR- 946/2025-26 (ANNEXURE-G), DATED 18-08-2025 ANNEXURE-G ISSUED BY THE 2^ND RESPONDENT, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

ORAL ORDER

1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

"i. Issue an appropriate writ, order, or direction quashing the order bearing No.MISC:CR-946/2025-26 dated 18.08.2025 (Annexure-G), issued by the 2^nd respondent, in the interest of justice and equity.

ii. Issue an appropriate writ, order, or direction quashing the proceedings of the 2^nd respondent, bearing No. NIL dated 15.09.2025 (Annexure-N signed on 28.10.2025) to the extent of the nominated members 1 to 11, in the interest of justice and equity.

iii. Issue an appropriate writ, order, or direction quashing the proceedings of the 2^nd respondent, bearing No. NIL dated 08.11.2025 (Annexure-R) to the extent of the nominated members 1 to 11, in the interest of justice and equity.

iv. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction