'No Public Interest, Should Not Engage Judicial Time': Karnataka High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Change Of Ward Name, Imposes ₹5K Cost

The Karnataka High Court dismissed a PIL seeking change of name of Beereshwaranagara Ward to Chunchaghatta, observing that no public interest had arisen in the matter nor were any fundamental rights of the petitioners violated. The court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation petition challenging a notification dated 19.11.2025 passed by respondent No.3–Under Secretary of State's...