- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46162 WP No. 18179 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 18179 OF 2025 (GM-R/C) BETWEEN: 1. SRI RAJESHA H G, S/O LATE GANGADARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, HALEVOORU VILLAGE, TUMKUR DISTRICT, KARNATAKA-572 123. 2. SRI LOKESH, S/O MUTTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, HALEVOORU VILLAGE, HULIYURDURGA, TUMKUR DISTRICT, KARNATAKA-572 123. 3. SRI S.S. PREMACHANDRA, C/O CHIKKASOBAGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, SINGONAHALLI, HULIYURDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, DODDAMAVVATHUR, TUMKUR DISTRICT, KARNATAKA-572 130. 4. SRI VENKATESH, S/O VENAKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, HALEVOORU VILLAGE, HULIYURDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT, KARNATAKA -572 123. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI GANESH S, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46162 WP No. 18179 of 2025 AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, MALEMAHADESHWARA VARTHA BHAVAN, TIPPU SULTAN PALACE ROAD, CHAMARAJAPETE, BENGALURU-560 018. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, TUMKUR DISTRICT -572 101. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572101. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572101. 5. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SRI HULIYURAMMA TEMPLE, HALEYURU, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI B RAVINDRANATH, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PETITIONERS DATED 30-05-2024 AND 01-06-2024 VIDE ANNEXURES Q, R AND S RESPECTIVELY WITHIN A TIME BOUND MANNER AS MAY BE FIXED BY THIS HONBLE COURT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46162 WP No. 18179 of 2025 ORAL ORDER 1. The Petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; a. "To issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 30.05.2024 and 01.06.2024 vide Annexures Q, R and S respectively within a time bound manner as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. b. To pass such other Writs or Orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant in the interest of justice." 2. The grievance of the Petitioners is that the representations which have been submitted by the Petitioners on 30.05.2024 and 01.06.2024 at Annexure Q, R and S, have not been considered by the Respondents and necessary enquiry has been initiated against the Archak of Huliyuramma Temple, Halevooru Village, Huliyurdurga Hobli, Kunigal Taluk, Tumukuru District for misappropriation of funds. Whenever any complaint is filed before the Respondents-Authorities, it is required for the Authorities to consider the complaint either accept the allegations made therein and initiate - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46162 WP No. 18179 of 2025 proceedings or reject the same. Neither having been done, I pass the following: ORDER i. Writ petition is allowed, ii. A mandamus is issued directing respondents to consider the representations of the Petitioners dated 30.05.2024 and 01.06.2024 at annexure – Q, R & S and pass necessary orders within three weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE KTY List No.: 1 Sl No.: 52