- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502782025 NC: 2026:KHC:51847-DB WP No. 22881 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA WRIT PETITION NO.22881 OF 2025 (GM-RES-PIL) BETWEEN: UDAY SHETTY MUNIYAL S/O LATE KRISHNAYYA SHETTY AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT 2-129, DEVI PRASADA GANDHI MAIDANA, NEAR JUNIOR COLLEGE VARANGA, UDUPI DISTRICT, 574108 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRIKANTH V. K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM ROOM NO.3, GROUND FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BANGALORE 560001 Digitally signed by RAKSHA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502782025 NC: 2026:KHC:51847-DB WP No. 22881 of 2025 2. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF KANNADA AND CULTURE ROOM NO.5, GROUND FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BANGALORE 560001 3. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER RAJATADRI, MANIPAL UDUPI 576104 4. DIRECTOR KARAVALI ABHIVRUDHI PRADHIKARA M.G. ROAD, LALBAGH MANGALURU 575003 5. DIRECTOR MALNAD PRADESHA ABHIVRUDHI MANDALI ASHOK NAGAR, SHIVAMOGGA - 577202 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. PRAMODHINI KISHAN, AGA FOR R1 TO R3; R4 IS SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED; SRI. MOHAN KUMAR B.M., ADV FOR R5) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS BY DIRECTING RESPONDENT No.1 AND 3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION LETTER VIDE ANNEXURE-D DATED 24.07.2025 AND TO RECONSTRUCT AND REINSTALL THE LORD PARASHURAMA STATUE AT PARASHURAMA THEME PARK, KARKALA, BY ISSUING FRESH TENDERS AND ENGAGING A REPUTED SCULPTOR AND COMPLETE THE RECONSTRUCTION WITHIN A TIME-BOUND SCHEDULE. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502782025 NC: 2026:KHC:51847-DB WP No. 22881 of 2025 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) This writ petition is filed seeking to issue a writ of mandamus by directing respondent No.1 and 3 to consider the representation letter - Annexure 'D' dated 24.07.2025 and to reconstruct and reinstall the Lord Parashurama Statue at Parashurama Theme Park, Karkala, by issuing fresh tenders and engaging a reputed sculptor and complete the reconstruction within a time-bound schedule. 2. We have heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the respondents herein. We have also considered the applications filed for impleadment. 3. However, in view of the nature of the directions that we intend to issue in this writ petition, we are of the opinion that the impleadment of the proposed respondent in this - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010502782025 NC: 2026:KHC:51847-DB WP No. 22881 of 2025 petition is not required. Accordingly, IA No.1/2026 and IA No.2/2026 stands dismissed. 4. The Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that Annexure - 'D' is a representation preferred by the petitioner before the first respondent. We are of the opinion that, since the disputes are purely factual in nature, it is for the first respondent to take an appropriate decision on the said representation. While considering the representation, the necessary parties, including the proposed respondent No.6, shall also be put on notice and heard. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE RAK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 22