High Court dismisses Mahesh Joshi's petition challenging KSP's administrative officer appointment

The High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by former president Mahesh Joshi, which questioned the appointment of the Executive Officer of Kannada Sahitya Parishat (KSP). The single-judge bench, presided over by Justice Suraj Govindaraj, released the final order on Tuesday after a lengthy hearing regarding the petition filed by Mahesh Joshi on October 29, 2025. The state government had issued the order on September 30, 2025, appointing the Executive Officer after setting aside the KSP governing council, following allegations of financial irregularities and misuse of power during Mahesh Joshi's tenure as president.