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Key Proceedings in Codava Matter at Karnataka High Court


PRESS RELEASE: Codava National Council(CNC)

Codava National Council 

01 April 2024


Codava Matter: 


The Hon'ble High Court heard the Codavas in WP (PIL) No-7769/3023 today on 01 April 2024 before ChiefJustice Nilay Bipinchandra Anjaria and Justice Krishna Dixith in the High Court of Karnataka. The Petitioner Party-in -Person Dr. Subramanian Swamy ji the Harvard Scholar & World renowned Economist, Former Union Law Minister of India was present, assisted by Counsel Satya Sabharwal and Kieran Narayan submitted that the Codavas have been deprived certain assurances made over time and successive governments have been indifferent to their just cause. 


Dr. Swamy prayed that a Commission be constituted to examine legitimate demands (Codavaland Autonomy- Self rule and ST tag) of the Codava Community. The Court was pleased to look into the matter and suggested that an affidavit be filed by Dr. Swamy which would be compiled shortly. 


The Court also heard the implementing applicants, both in support of Dr. Swamy's petition and also those against and allowed their applications to come on record. 


The matter was adjourned to the 5th of June for parties to file respective objections and complaints.


Co-Petitioner Sri N U Nachappa Codava ,The Chairman of Codava National Council, 

M/s Sri Jagdish Shetty VHS National General Secretary, 

Lt Col B M Parvathi, 

N Shreya Nachappa, 

M/s  Nikhunj Shah VHS State President, 

Chambanda Janath, Mandapanda Manoj, Kiriyamada Sherin, 

Nataraj VHS Member, Ravishankar VHS Member were present during the proceedings.


Regards


N U Nachappa Codava BA,LLB, Advocate

Chairman, CNC, Codava National Council

P B No-12, Madikeri-571201,

Resi: Noorokkanaad Hills, Codavaland AKA Coorg, Southwest Karnataka,India,South Asia,

+919448721200


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