Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Karnataka HC Quashes Complaint Against Dharmasthala Trust
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a complaint against a charitable trust and its leaders.
The complainant, Ranjan Rao Yerdoor, accused the trust of lending money at high interest rates, which is against the law.
However, the court found that Yerdoor had no proof and was not even a borrower from the trust.
The court said the complaint was just a way to harass the trust, which does good work by helping people get loans.
The court also noted that the trust follows government and RBI rules for lending.
The complainant had collected some public documents but couldn't show any specific wrongdoing by the trust.
The court decided to throw out the complaint, saying it was baseless and meant to trouble the trust.
The Karnataka High Court quashed a private complaint against the Kshethra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project and its trustees.
The complainant, Ranjan Rao Yerdoor, alleged illegal lending practices and higher-than-permitted interest rates.
The court found the complaint frivolous and intended to harass the petitioners, with no reliable evidence provided.
The trial court initially rejected the complaint due to lack of locus standi and prima facie case, which was later overturned by the sessions court.
The High Court noted that the complainant failed to produce documents relating to any specific transaction in violation of the law.
- Who
- Kshethra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project, its trustee D Veerendra Heggade, and other directors vs. Ranjan Rao Yerdoor
- What
- A private complaint alleging illegal lending practices was quashed by the Karnataka High Court
- When
- Recently (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Karnataka High Court, India
- Why
- The complaint was deemed frivolous and intended to harass the petitioners, with no reliable material to support the allegations
- Petitioners
- Kshethra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project, D Veerendra Heggade, and other directors
- Complainant
- Ranjan Rao Yerdoor
- Allegations
- Lending money at higher interest rates than permitted, violating the Karnataka Money Lenders Act, 1961, and the Karnataka Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interests Act, 2004
- Court's Decision
- Quashed the private complaint, stating it was frivolous and intended to harass the petitioners
- Key Legal Points
- Complainant had no locus standi as he was not a borrower, and no prima facie case was made out