Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the approval of a separate flag for Karnataka. The division bench, headed by Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind, ruled that such grievances do not fall within the court’s public interest jurisdiction.
Advocate Umapathi S, representing the petitioner, argued that the state government had previously established an expert committee, including prominent writers, to explore the potential for a Karnataka state flag based on his request.
