'Misconceived': Karnataka HC Rejects PIL Seeking Direction To Govt To Protect Life, Property And Religious Places Of Hindus In Bangladesh

The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed a public interest litigation filed seeking a direction to the Union and State Government, to protect the life, property and other religious places of Hindus and other Minority Community people, residing in Bangladesh.

A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice M I Arun while dismissing a petition by Rodda Veershetty said, “The subject matter and the prayer are based on the news item dated 13.08.2024 in Kannada newspaper Prajavani titled "Communal unrest in Bangla".

The court further said that not only is the petition "peculiarly vague", it is "thoroughly misconceived" and cannot be entertained in the public interest jurisdiction.

Accordingly it dismissed the petition.

Appearance: Rooda Veershetty party in person.

Deputy Solicitor General H Shanthi Bhushan for R1.

AGA Niloufer Akbar for R2.

Citation No: 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 41

Case Title: Rooda Veershetty AND Union of India & ANR

Case No: WRIT PETITION NO. 33725 OF 2024

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