Karnataka High Court
WP/19336/2026 of SRI S NARAYANA BHATTAR Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 8 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010430402026 NC: 2026:KHC:48789 WP No. 19336 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 19336 OF 2026 (GM-R/C) BETWEEN: SRI S NARAYANA BHATTAR S/O. LATE SAMPATH KUMAR
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
WRIT PETITION NO. 19336 OF 2026 (GM-R/C)
BETWEEN:
SRI S NARAYANA BHATTAR
S/O. LATE SAMPATH KUMAR BHATTAR,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
NO.21, AKKA THANGI KOLADA STREET,
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. A. ABHINAV RAMANAND.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
MUZARAI DEPARTMENT,
M.S. BUILDING,
DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BENGALURU 560 001.
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.
2.
THE COMMISSIONER FOR HINDU RELIGIOUS
INSTITUTIONS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS,
MAHADESHWARA VARTHA BHAVANA,
CHAMARAJPET,
BENGALURU 560 018.
3.
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
MANDYA DISTRICT,
MANDYA-571 401.
Digitally
signed by
BHARATHI S
Location:
HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
HC-KAR
4.
THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
SHREE CHELUVANARAYNASWAMY TEMPLE AND
SHREE YOGANARASIMHASWAMY TEMPLE,
5.
THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE,
SHREE CHELUVANARAYNASWAMY TEMPLE AND
SHREE YOGANARASIMHASWAMY TEMPLE,
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. HARISHA A S, AGA FOR R1 TO R3
SRI. ABHINAV S, ADVOCATE FOR
SRI. ANAGHA J PRAKASH, ADVOCATE FOR R5)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE R2 TO
CONSIDER THE APPLICATION FILED FOR STAY OF OPERATION
AND EFFECT OF THE OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM OF DATED
17/06/2026 BEARING NO. 20/2025-26, VIDE ANNEXURE-F, AND OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM OF DATED 18/06/2026 BEARING
SCT.CR.20/2025- 26 ANNEXURE-G ISSUED BY THE R4 WHICH
IS FILED IN UNNUMBERED REVISIOIN PETITION FILED ON
20/06/2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-H BEFORE THE R2 AND PASS
SUITABLE ORDER WITHIN A TIME PERIOD FIXED BY THIS
HONBLE
COURT
CONSIDERING
THE
GRAVE
URGENCY
INVOLVED IN THE MATTER.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
HC-KAR
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ORAL ORDER
The present writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs: "(a) Issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent to consider the application filed for stay of operation and effect of the Official Memorandum of dated 17.06.2026 bearing PÁ.¤.C:J¸ï.¹.n:¹Dgï: 20/2026- 27, vide Annexure-F and Official Memorandum dated 18.06.2026 bearing SCT:CRL:20/2025-26 vide Annexure- G both issued by the 4th Respondent which is filed in the unnumbered Revision Petition filed on 20.06.2026 vide Annexure - 'H' before the 2nd Respondent and pass suitable orders within a time period fixed by this Hon'ble Court considering the grave urgency involved in the matter; (b) Issue a Writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the Official Memorandum of dated 17.06.2026 bearing PÁ.¤.C:J¸ï.¹.n:¹Dgï: 20/2026-27 passed by the 4th Respondent at Annexure - 'F' to the present Writ Petition and consequently reinstate the Petitioner as the Pradhan Archak of Shree Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple, Melkote, Pandavapura Taluk, Mandya District;
c) Issue a Writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the Official Memorandum of dated 18.06.2026 bearing SCT:CR:20/2025-26 passed by the 4th respondent at Annexure-G to the present Writ petition; (d) Grant Costs; (e) Grant such other order/s as this Hon'ble Court deems fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice and equity."
Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA
HC-KAR
2. The petitioner has sought for consideration of his pending application for stay in the revision proceedings that were pending before the second respondent - Commissioner.
3. It is submitted that the application for stay has been considered by the second respondent and the same has been disposed of vide order dated 12.08.2026.
4. Learned counsel for respondent No.5 has filed a memo placing on record a copy of the said order dated 12.08.2026.
5. In view of the same, the relief sought for in the present writ petition has been rendered infructuous.
6. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of.
7. Pending IAs., also stand disposed of.
(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE
ND List No.: 1 Sl No.: 79 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA