- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:16236 WP No. 103655 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 103655 OF 2025 (GM-R/C) BETWEEN: 1. KADDIPUDI ESHWARAPPA S/O. DODDAGOUDAPPA, AGE. 90 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. TALUR VILLAGE, TQ. SONDUR, DIST. BALLARI. 2. BANDARI LINGAPPA S/O. SANNAKUMARAPPA, AGE: 80 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. TALUR VILLAGE, TQ. SONDUR, DIST. BALLARI. &PETITIONERS (BY SMT. PALLAVI PACHHAPURE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARIES TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, 3RD GATE, 5TH FLOOR, M.S.BUILDING, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU 3 560 001. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, HIGHU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS, BALLARI. &RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAMESH CHIGARI, AGA FOR RESPONDENT/STATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 22.03.2025 AND TO PASS AN ORDER ENTERING THE NAMES OF THE PETITIONERS AS A TRUSTEES OF SRI MALLIKARJUNASWAMI AND SRI VEERABHADRESHWARASWAMI TEMPLES BY FOLLOWING THE JUDGMENT OF DIVISION BENCH OF THIS HON'BLE COURT REPORTED IN 2003 SCC ONLINE 527, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC., Digitally signed by RAKESH S HARIHAR Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, Dharwad - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:16236 WP No. 103655 of 2025 THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking the following prayer: a. <Issue Writ in the nature of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 22.03.2025 and to pass an order entering the names of the petitioners as a trustees of Sri Mallikarjunaswami and sri Veerabhadreshwaraswami temples by following the judgment of Division Bench of this Hon'ble Court reported in 2003 scc online 527, in the interest of justice and equity. b. Pass such other suitable order/s or directions as this Hon 8le Court deems fit and proper in the nature and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.= 2. Heard Smt.Pallavi Pachhapuri, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Sri.Ramesh Chigari, learned AGA for respondents. 3. The petitioners are before this Court on the ground that their representation has not been considered. The representation has been submitted to the respondents seeking entry of their names as trustees of Sri.Mallikarjunaswami and Sri Veerabhadreshwaraswami Temples situated at Talur Village, Tq. Sondur, Dist. Ballari. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:16236 WP No. 103655 of 2025 4. The learned AGA representing the State submits that if reasonable time is granted, the grievance of the petitioners would be addressed strictly in accordance with law. 5. In that light, without entering into the merits of the claim of the petitioners, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the petition with a direction to the respondents to consider the representation and pass necessary orders in accordance with law, at any rate within 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not earlier. 6. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE AC/CT-ASC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 202