Karnataka High Court
WP/7748/2026 of SRI P SHIVASHANKARA Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 17 August 2026
CNR: KAHC010173602026 NC: 2026:KHC:43764-DB WP No. 7748 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 7748 OF 2026 (GM-RES-PIL)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
WRIT PETITION NO. 7748 OF 2026 (GM-RES-PIL)
BETWEEN:
1.
SRI P. SHIVASHANKARA
S/O. VINODH PANDITH
AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS
R/AT NO.2045, TURABALA STREET
MANDI MOHALLA
MYSORE - 570 021
2.
SRI. SRINIVASA S. R.
S/O. RAMEGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
R/AT NO.139/4
OPP. TO MANCHENAGOWDANA KOPPALU
VIJAYANAGARA POST
METAGALLI
MYSORE - 570 016
…PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. SOMASHEKHARAIAH.R.P, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REP. ITS SECRETARY
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
M. S. BUILDING
BENGALURU - 560 001
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signed by
AMBIKA H B
Location:
High Court
of Karnataka
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2.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REP. ITS SECRETARY
CHARITABLE AND ENDOWMENT
DEPARTMENT, (MUJARAI)
M.S. BUILDING
BENGALURU - 560 001
3.
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
MYSORE DISTRICT
MYSORE - 570 001
4.
THE TAHSILDAR
MYSORE TALUK
MYSORE - 570 001
5.
THE COMMISSIONER
MYSORE CITY CORPORATION
MYSORE - 570 001
6.
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
ZONE -6, MYSORE CITY CORPORATION
NEW SHESHADRI IYENGAR ROAD
MYSORE - 570 001
7.
THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
CORPORATION LTD.
BEHIND WOODLAND THEATRE
MYSORE - 570 001
8.
VANI VILAS WATER WORK
MYSORE CITY CORPORATION
YADAVGIRI, KRS MAIN ROAD
MYSORE - 570 001
9.
MR. VIKARAM M.
S/O. MODARAM
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
R/AT No.347/1, D-1/1
A RAMANNA CROSS ROAD
KRISHNA VILAS ROAD
DEVARAJA MOHALLA
MYSORE - 570 001
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10.
MR. CHAGAN LAL M
S/O. MODARAM
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS
R/AT No.347/1, D-1/1
A RAMANNA CROSS ROAD
KRISHNA VILAS ROAD
DEVARAJA MOHALLA
MYSORE - 570 001
…RESPONDENTS
(SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE
FOR R-1 TO R-4)
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 RESPONDENT NO.1
TO 8 TO TAKE IMMEDIATE FORTHWITH STEPS TO PROTECT THE
PROPERTY OF THE TEMPLE i.e., SRI SUBBARAYA DASARA
PRASANNA
VENKATARAMANA
SWAMY
TEMPLE,
MYSURU
SITUATED IN PROPERTY BEARING NO.347/1, D-1/1, 'A' RAMANNA
CROSS ROAD, KRISHNAVILAS ROAD, DEVARAJA MOHALLU, MYSURU, BY CONSIDERING THE REPRESENTATION DTD.2/6/2006
SUBMITTED
BY
SRI
SRIKANTHADATTA
NARASIMHARAJA
WODEYAR, AND THE REPRESENTATION DTD.19/7/2024 UNDER
ANNEXURE-B AND D RESPECTIVELY AND AS PER THE RECITAL
MENTIONED IN SHASHANA/EPIGRAPHIA CARNATICA UNDER
ANNEXURE-A & ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
HC-KAR
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE
and
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
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ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE)
1. The petitioners have filed the present petition as a public interest litigation, inter alia, praying that a writ in the nature of mandamus be issued to respondent Nos.1 to 8 to take immediate steps to protect the property of a temple, that is, Sri Subbaraya Dasara Prasanna Venkataramana Swamy Temple, Mysuru by considering the representation dated 02.06.2006 submitted by Sri Srikantadatta Narsimharaja Wodeyar.
2. The averments made in the present petition indicate that Mysuru Mahanagara Palike had issued a notice dated 08.11.2024 to respondent No.9 to stop illegal construction. The petitioners submit that although the said notice was issued, no effective steps have been taken by the Mysuru Mahanagara Palike. It is also pointed out that a suit has been instituted and injunction has been granted restraining further construction.
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3. Considering that the alleged encroachment and illegal construction is already a subject matter of proceedings in a suit (O.S No.1470/2025 pending before the Civil Court, Mysuru), we do not consider it apposite to issue any directions.
4. Needless to state that the concerned authority shall ensure to take all steps in accordance with law in respect of any encroachment or illegal construction, as alleged.
5. The petition is disposed of with the aforesaid observations.
Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE
Sd/- (K.S. HEMALEKHA) JUDGE
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