- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010044652023 NC: 2026:KHC:47829 WP No. 1919 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 1919 OF 2023 (KLR) BETWEEN: 1. DR. K. C. CHANNAPPA S/O LATE SRI K CHANNAPPA AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS R/AT NO 242, 13TH MAIN ROAD BSK IST STAGE, 2ND BLOCK 50 FT ROAD HANUMANTHANAGAR BENGALURU 560050 2. SRI K C DASAPPA S/O LATE SRI MOTAIAHANA CHANNEGOWDA, AGRICULTURIST AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS R/AT KUPPE VILLAGE, HOLAGERE POST AMRUTHUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572130 3. SRI D K HUCHAPPA S/O LATE SRI KULLANKI DASEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 79 YEARS AGRICULTURIST R/AT KUPPE VILLAGE, HOLAGERE POST, AMRUTHUR HOBLI KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT 572130 Digitally signed by CHAYA S A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010044652023 NC: 2026:KHC:47829 WP No. 1919 of 2023 4. SRI K H RAMADAS S/O LATE SRI HUCHEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS AGRICULTURIST R/AT KUPPE VILLAGE, HOLAGERE POST AMRUTHUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT 572130 5. SRI K C HUCHAPPA S/O LATE SRI CHANNIAH AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS AGRICULTURIST R/AT KUPPE VILLAGE HOLAGERE POST, AMRUTHUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT 572130 SENIOR CITIZEN OF BENEFIT PETITIONERS 1 TO 5 NOT CLAIMED …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. R.B. SADASHIVAPPA, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R4 FOR SRI. R. RANGASWAMY., ADVOCATE FOR R5) AND: 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TUMAKURU DISTRICT, TUMAKURU 572101 2. THE TAHSILDAR KUNIGAL TALUK, KUNIGAL 572130 3. SMT VENKATALAKSHMAMMA W/O LATE SRI VENKATESHAMURTHY SINCE DECEASED BY HER LRS SMT INDIRA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010044652023 NC: 2026:KHC:47829 WP No. 1919 of 2023 W/O SRI C R ACHAR @ C R CHERI, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS R/O FLAT NO 104/401 CREATIVE NORTH WEST APARTMENT 6TH CROSS, VEERANAPALYA ARABIC NAGAR POST, NAGAVARA, BENGALURU 560045 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SKANDA R.K RAO., AGA FOR R1 AND R2 SRI. A SAMPATH, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 02/03/2022 PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU, IN APPEAL NO.989/2015 AS PER ANENXURE-E AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR HEARING- INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH ORAL ORDER 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010044652023 NC: 2026:KHC:47829 WP No. 1919 of 2023 2. In this petition, the petitioners are assailing the order dated 02.03.2022 (Annexure-E) in Appeal No. 989/2015 and the order dated 20.03.2002 (Annexure-C), passed by the Deputy Commissioner- respondent No. 1. The petitioners claims to be villagers of Kuppe Village, Amruthur Hobli, Kunikal Taluk, Tumkur District. They have alleged mal-administration as to the grant of land in respect of respondent No.3. 3. Taking into account the fact that the temple in question is a notified temple under the provisions of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997 and therefore it is for the respondent-authorities to take action, in the event, if any alleged action to be taken. 4. In that view of the matter, I am of the opinion that the petitioners herein have no locus standi to challenge the same. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010044652023 NC: 2026:KHC:47829 WP No. 1919 of 2023 5. Pending IAs, if any, stand disposed of accordingly. SD/- (E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE SKS