MALTHESH GUDDA POOJA vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Karnataka Government's notification appointing an Administrator for the Malathesh Temple, quashing the notification while allowing the State to issue fresh orders after due process. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to allow a review petition by a different bench, clarifying that Rule 5 of the Karnataka High Court Rules, 1959 permits exceptions for review hearings under certain circumstances. The Court emphasized the Chief Justice's prerogative in case allotment, thus affirming the legality of the notification regarding review petitions.