Karnataka High Court
Puttaraju B vs State Of Karnataka on 31 August, 2020
Author: Abhay S. Oka
Bench: Abhay S. Oka
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2020
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. ABHAY S. OKA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S. KINAGI
WRIT APPEAL NO. 252 OF 2020 (S-RES)
CONNECTED WITH
WRIT APPEAL NOS. 256 OF 2020, 257 OF 2020,
259 OF 2020, 260 OF 2020
IN W.A. NO. 252 / 2020
BETWEEN
1. SRI PUTTARAJU B
S/O. BASAVARAJU
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS
R/AT JAKKASANDRA VILLAGE AND POST
MARALAVADI HOBLI
KANAKAPURA TALUK
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 112.
2. SRI RAMASHEKAR K. B.
S/O. BYARAIAH
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
R/AT MADHAVANAGAR
KANAKAPURA TOWN
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
3. SRI RAVI. D
S/O. DURGEGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
YELAGALLI VILLAGE AND POST
UYYAMBALLI HOBLI
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KANAKAPURA TOWN
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
4. SRI JITAN KUMAR. M
S/O. MALLAPPA
AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS
R/AT PALYA VILLAGE
SATHANUR HOBLI AND POST
KANAKAPURA TALUK
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 126.
5. SRI VIJAYAKUMAR. S
S/O. SHIVAKUMAR
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS
R/AT UYYAMBALLI VILLAGE AND HOBLI
DODDAALAHALLI POST
KANAKAPURA TALUK
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
6 . SRI. SRIDHARA. V. S
S/O. SHIVAKUMAR
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
R/AT LAKSHMIPURA VILLAGE
MALAGAL POST, KASABA HOBLI
KANAKAPURA TALUK
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
7. SRI SHIVAMALLAIAH. B
S/O. BHEEMARAJ
AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS
R/AT UYYAMBALLI VILLAGE AND HOBLI
DODDAALAHALLI POST
KANAKAPURA TALUK
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
8. SRI MAHESH. A. P.
S/O. PUTTASWAMY
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS
R/AT NO.119, BRUNDAVANAGAR
BWSSB ROAD, KANAKAPURA TOWN,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
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9. SRI. VENKATESHAIAH. K. N.
S/O. NAGARAJU. M
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS
R/AT PALYA VILLAGE
SATHANUR HOBLI AND POST
KANAKAPURA TALUK
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 126.
10. SRI VIJAYAKUMAR S. M.
S/O. MUTHAIAH
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
R/AT SATHANUR 4TH BLOCK
KANAKAPURA TALUK
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
11. SRI SATISHA B. P.
S/O. PUTTALINGAIAH
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
BHUVALLI VILLAGE
KADAHALLI POST
SATHANUR HOBLI
KANAKAPURA TALUK
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 126.
12. SRI PRASAD. B.M.
S/O. MADAIAH
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
BHUVALLI VILLAGE
KADAHALLI POST
SATHANUR HOBLI
KANAKAPURA TALUK
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 126.
13. SRI SHASHIKUMAR S. B.
S/O. BETTAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,
R/AT SATHANUR VILLAGE AND POST,
SATHANUR HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 126.
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14 . SRI. SWAMY G. E.
S/O. EREGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS,
R/AT GURUVINAPURA VILLAGE,
SATHANUR HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 126.
15 . SRI. DINESHA M.S.
S/O. SHAMBEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS,
R/AT MURALETHIMMANADODDI VILLAGE,
KODIHALLI POST,
SATHANUR HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 126
16 . SRI. CHANDRASHEKAR B.S.
S/O. SHIVARAJ, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS,
BARADANAHALLI VILLAGE,
MALAGAL POST,
KASABA HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
17 . SRI. ANITHAKUMAR
S/O. PUTTAMANCHAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS,
R/AT MADHAVANAGAR,
KURUPET POST,
KANAKAPURA TOWN,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
18 . SRI. SHIVAKUMAR. B. K.
S/O. BORALINGAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,
NO.143, SOCIETY OPPOSITE,
MAHADESHWARA EXTN.,
KANAKAPURA TOWN,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
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19 . SRI. KANTHARAJ
S/O. SHIVARAM,
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS,
R/AT GOWDALLI VILLAGE,
MALAGAL POST,
KASABA HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
20 . SRI. GIRISHA. K
S/O. KUMAR,
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS,
GADASAHALLI VILLAGE,
SHIVANAHALLI POST,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
21 . SRI. MOHANKUMAR. K. V.
S/O. VENKATAGIRI,
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS,
MADHAVANAGAR,
KURUPET POST,
KANAKAPURA TOWN,
RAMANAGARRA DISTRICT-562 117.
22 . SRI. RAGHU. D. J.
S/O. JAVARAVI GOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS,
DYAPEGOWDANADODDI VILLAGE,
MALAGAL POST,
KASABA HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
23 . SRI. NAVEEN KUMAR. P
S/O. PUTTAKALAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS,
MAYIGAIAHANADODDI VILLAGE,
H. KOTHANUR POST,
KASABA HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
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RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
24 . SRI. ANANDA. S
S/O. SHIVALINGAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,
R/AT BASAVESHWARANAGAR,
MAHARAJARAKATTE ROAD,
KANAKAPURA TOWN,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
25 . SRI. LOKESH. M. B.
S/O. BASAVEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS,
R/AT MARASARAHALLI,
BANAVASI POST,
MARALAVADI HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
26 . KALIPRASAD. C
S/O. CHAMARAJ,
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS,
R/AT ARALILMARADODDI VILLAGE,
DODDAKABBALLI POST,
KODIHALLI HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
27 . SRI. VIJAYAKUMAR. T
S/O. THIMMEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,
R/AT JAVANAMMADODDI VILLAGE,
MALAGALA POST,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
28 . SRI. BHARATHKUMAR M.S.
S/O. SHIVALINGEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS,
R/AT M.T. DODDI VILLAGE,
ACHHALU POST,
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SATHANUR POST,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 126.
29 . SRI. VISHWAPRASAD. M.R.
S/O. RAJANNA,
AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS,
R/AT M.T. DODDI VILLAGE,
ACHHALLU POST,
SATHANUR POST,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 126.
30 . SRI. MARIDEVARU. D. P.
S/O. PUTTAMADAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS,
R/AT DIMBADAHALLI VILLAGE,
GANALU POST,
HAROHALLI HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
31 . SRI. CHENNAKESHAVA. S
S/O. SHIVARAJU,
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,
R/AT VADEDODDI VILLAGE,
H. KOTHANUR POST,
KASABA HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
32 . SRI. LINGARAJU. K. B.
S/O. BORAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS,
MOTEERAIAHNABEEDI,
KURUPET VILLAGE AND POST,
KANAKAPURA TOWN,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
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33 . SRI. SHIVAKUMAR. V
S/O. VEERAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,
ANAMANAHALLI, KALLAHALLI POST,
KASABA HOBLI, KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
34 . SRI. MUTTURAJU. M.
S/O. MUTTAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,
MARIGOWDANADODDI VILLAGE,
MALLIGEMETTILU POST,
MARALAVADI HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 171.
35 . SRI. ANILKUMAR K. G.
S/O. GOVINDARAJU. K.C.,
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS,
R/AT KEMPAIAHNADODDI VILLAGE,
CHELUR POST, MARALAVADI HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
36 . SRI. PRABHAKAR S. N.
S/O. SHIVANEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,
R/AT ARALIMARADADODDI VILLAGE,
KALLANAKUPPE POST,
MARALAVADI HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 171.
37 . SRI. PUTTARAJU. M.
S/O. MALLAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS,
R/AT AREGADAKALU VILLAGE,
MARALAVADI HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
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38 . SRI. BASANTHKUMAR M. C.
S/O. CHOWDAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS,
MALLAPPANADODDI VILLAGE,
MALAGAL POST,
KASABA HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
39 . SRI. CHIKKASIDDA M.S.
S/O. SIDDAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS,
MALLAPPANADODDI VILLAGE,
MALAGAL POST,
KASABA HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
40 . SRI. CHOLURAIAH. G.
S/O. GAVIYAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,
R/AT KEBBEDODDI VILLAGE,
KAGGALAHALLI POST,
HEROHALLI HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
41 . SRI. SATHISHKUMAR. K
S/O. KENCHAARASAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,
R/AT KOTE HAROHALLI VILLAGE,
HEROHALLI POST, KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
42 . SRI. RAMESHKUMAR. K
S/O. KEMPEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,
R/AT DODDAKURUBAHALLI VILLAGE,
JAKKASANDRA POST, HAROHALLI HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
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43 . SRI. SHIVAKUMAR. A. S.
S/O. SHIVANNA,
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS,
R/AT AREKADAKALLU VILLAGE,
THATTEKERE POST,
MARALAWADI HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
44 . SRI. SHIVASHANKAR. P
S/O. PUTTASWAMY,
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS,
R/AT VADDARAKUPPE VILLAGE,
KALLANAKUPPE POST,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
45 . SRI. DASTHAGIRI KHAN
S/O. ANWAR KHAN,
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS,
R/AT KODIHALLI VILLAGE AND POST,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 119.
46 . SRI. MUNNAGA
S/O. CHELUVEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
R/AT DODDAKABBALI VILLAGE AND POST,
KODIHALLI HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 119.
47 . SRI. SRINIVASA
S/O. CHINNEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS,
R/AT ARALIMARADADODDI VILLAGE,
DODDAKABBALI POST,
KODIHALLI HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 119.
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48 . SRI. SHIVASHANKAR. S.
S/O. SHIVANEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS,
R/AT INDIRANAGARA VILLAGE,
KODIHALLI POST AND POST,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 119.
49 . SRI. SHIVARAJU
S/O. LINGEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,
KODIHALLI POST AND POST,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 119.
50 . SRI. RAVIRAJA
S/O. PERUMAL,
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS,
R/AT ARALIMARADADODDI VILLAGE,
DODDAKABBALI POST,
KODIHALLI HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 119.
51 . SRI. LAXMANA
S/O. GURUVEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,
R/AT DODDAKABBALI VILLAGE AND POST,
KODIHALLI HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 119.
52 . SRI. GOPALA. G
S/O. GOVINDAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS,
R/AT ARALIMARADADODDI VILLAGE,
DODDAKABBALI POST,
KODIHALLI HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 119.
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53 . SRI. RAVINDRA
S/O. SHIVANNA,
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS,
R/AT CHANNASANDRA VILLAGE,
KODIHALLI POST AND HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 119.
54 . SRI. GOVINDA. V
S/O. VENKATESH,
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS,
R/AT DODDAKABBALI VILLAGE AND POST,
KODIHALLI HOBLI, KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 119.
55 . SRI. GOVINDAPPA. V
S/O. VEDIYAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS,
R/AT ARALIMARADADODDI VILLAGE,
DODDAKABBALI POST, KODIHALLI HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 119.
56 . SRI. HARISHKUMAR. K.V
S/O. VENKATESH,
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS,
R/AT YELLAMMA TEMPLE STREET,
KURUPET VILLAGE AND POST,
KANAKAPURA TOWN,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
57 . SRI. GURUPRASAD. K.
S/O. KUNNAYYA,
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,
R/AT VEERABHADRESHWARA EXTN.,
NEAR KEROCENE BUNK,
KANAKAPURA TOWN,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
58 . SRI. SUMATH. T.
S/O. THAMMAIAH,
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AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS,
KURUPET VILLAGE AND POST,
KANAKAPURA TOWN,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 117.
59 . SRI. VENKATESH. H.T.
S/O. THIMMEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,
YELETHOTADAHALLI POST,
CHANNAPATNA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 138.
60 . SRI. DINESH. C.
S/O. CHANNEGOWDA,
R/AT YELIYUR VILLAGE,
YELETHOTADAHALLI POST,
CHANNAPATNA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 138.
61 . SRI. GUNDE GOWDA
S/O. KRISHNE GOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS,
R/AT HONIGANAHALLI,
KADAMBALLI POST, CHANNAPATNA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 138.
62 . SRI. CHANNAPPA
S/O. SANNE GOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS,
R/AT SOGALA VILLAGE AND POST,
CHANNAPATNA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 138.
63 . SRI. RAMA CHANDRA
S/O. CHIKKAIDA BHOVI,
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS,
R/AT SOGALA VILLAGE AND POST,
CHANNAPATNA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 138.
...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI : VINAYAKA B VISHNU BATTA, ADVOCATE)
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AND
1 . STATE OF KARNATAKA
ENERGY DEPARTMENT,
ROOM NO. 236, 2ND FLOOR,
VIKASA SOUDHA,
DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR ROAD,
BENGALURU-560 001,
REPRESENTED BY ITS
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
TO GOVERNMENT
2 . KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION
CORPORATION LIMITED (KPTCL),
HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE
AT CAUVERY BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD,
BENGALURU-560 009,
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR.
3 . BENGALURU ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY COMPANY (BESCOM)
HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE
AT BESCOM, K.R. CIRCLE,
BENGALURU-560 001,
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR.
.... RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI I TARANATH POOJARY, AGA FOR R1
SRI.S.SRIRANGA, ADVOCATE FOR R2
SRI.P.PRASANNA KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R3)
THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE
ORDER DATED 03.02.2020 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE
JUDGE IN WRIT PETITION NO.34843/2017 AND DISMISS THE
SAME.
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IN WA NO 256 OF 2020
BETWEEN
1 . SRI MANJUNATHA C
S/O CHOWDAPPA
R/A N.N.T. ROAD,
SALIPETE, CHINTAMANI POST,
CHINTAMANI
CHIKKABALLAPUR-563 125.
2 . SRI. M. MURTHY
S/O MUNISWAMY
R/A NO.159, MURUGAMALLA
CHINTAMANI TALUK,
CHIKKABALLAPUR -563 125.
3 . SRI. AVINASH
S/O VENKARASHAMI D
R/A KAADU DEVANDLAHALLI,
GANDLAHALLI,
KOLAR 563 126.
4 . SRI. SURI K.M
S/O MUNIRAJA V
KOLAR TALUK
KOLAR DISTRICT 563 101.
5 . SRI. RAMANI R
S/O RAMDASU C
R/A MALLAPALLI,
NEAR NEW KOLAR ROAD,
WARD NO.10, CHINTAMANI
CHIKKABALLAPUR 563 125.
6 . SRI. CHANDRAPPA N.V
R/A MALLAPALLI,
NEAR NEW KOLAR ROAD,
WARD NO.10,
CHINTAMANI
CHIKKABALLAPUR 563 125.
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7 . SRI. ASHOK N.M
S/O MUNEPPA
R/A NAGANAHALLI,
RAJENDRAHALLI,
KOLAR 563 132.
8 . SRI. HARISH C
S/O CHOWDAPPA
R/A ARAHALLI, KODI KANNUR,
ARAHALLI,
KOLAR 563 101.
9 . SRI. P. SUDHAKAR
S/O PRAKASH
R/A WARD NO.12,
VINOBHA COLONY,
CHINTAMANI, HOSAKOTE,
CHIKKABALLAPUR 563 125.
10 . SRI. N.G. SUBASHCHANDRA
S/O GANGAPPA
R/A NO.74, NAGANAHALLI,
MULBAGAL,
KOLAR 563 132.
11 . SRI. ISMAIL ZABEEULLA V
S/O VALI SAB
NO. 63, BAGEPALLI,
CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT
BENGALURU 561207.
12 . SRI. MAHABOOB SUBHAN
S/O HABEEB SAB
NO. 98, STADIUM ROAD,
3RD WARD, BAGEPALLI,
CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT,
KARNATAKA 561207.
13 . SRI. M V ANIL KUMAR
S/O VIJAY KUMAR
NO.96A, 2ND BLOCK,
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BAGEPALLI,
CHIKKABALLAPUR,
KARNATAKA 561207.
14 . SRI. HARISHA
S/O CHENNARAYAREDDY
YELLAMPALLI,
BAGEPALLI,
CHIKKBALLAPUR,
KARNATAKA 561207.
15 . SRI. B.N. NAVEEN KUMAR
S/O NARAYANASWAMY
R/A NO.185, 20TH WARD,
BAGEPALLI,
CHIKKABALLAPUR 561201.
16 . SRI. MALLIKARJUNA N
S/O NARASIMHAPPA
R/A KUMBARAPETE,
29TH WARD, BAGEPALLI,
CHIKKABALLAPUR 561207.
17 . SRI. GANGADHARA N
S/O NARAYANAPPA
R/AT NO.2DI,
BAGEPALLI TOWN E DIVISION
BAGEPALLI,
CHIKKABALLAPLUR 561 207.
18 . SRI. NARASIMHAMURTHY
S/O RAMACHANDRAPPA
R/A NO.89, KUMBARAPETE,
BAGEPALLI,
CHIKKABALLAPUR 561 207.
19 . SRI. SHANKARACHARI
S/O BASAVACHARI
R/A ATIGADDAPALLI,
BAGEPALLI,
CHIKKABALLAPUR 561207.
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20 . SRI. VENKATESH C
S/O CHIKKAPPAIAH
R/A GANTAMVARAPPLI,
HOSAHUDYA,
CHIKKABALLAPUR 561207.
21 . SRI. P.N HARISH
S/O V. NARASIMHAPPA
R/A PALYAKERE,
CHIKKABALLAPUR 563 124.
22 . SRI. SRIRAMA
S/O VEMANARAYANAPPA
R/A PAPIREDDIPALLI,
CHAKAVELU,
CHIKKABALLAPUR 563 124.
23 . SRI. C RAMAPPA
S/O CHIKKAHANUMAPPA
R/A PURASABE TANK, WARD NO.21,
BAGEPALLI TOWN,
CHIKKABALLAPUR 561207.
24 . SRI. SHAFEER ULLAL
S/O MAJEED SAB
R/A POLANAYAKANAHALLI,
CHIKKABALLAPLUR 563 159.
25 . MALLIKARJUNAREDDY K.M
S/O MADDIREDDY
R/A KOTTAPALLI,
CHIKKABALLAPUR 563 124.
26 . SRI.R.RAMAKRISHNA
S/O RAMAPPA,
R/AT NO.66, CHELUR,
BAGEPALLI,
CHIKKABALLAPUR-563 124
27 . SRI.SRINATHA S.K.
S/O KADIRAPPA,
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R/AT SHEEGALAPPALI,
SOMANATHAPURA,
CHIKKABALLAPUR-561 212
28 . SRI.GOVINDARAJU .S.M
S/O MUNIVENKATAPPA,
R/AT BESCOM OLD KOTRAS,
M.G.ROAD, WARD NO.1,
SRINIVASPUR,
KOLAR-563 135
29 . SRI.VINAY KUMAR K.N.
S/O LATE NARAYANASWAMY,
R/AT VENKATESHWARA NILAY,
MARUTHI NAGAR, 1ST WARD,
KOLAR-563 135
30 . SRI.SURENDRA S
S/O SRINIVASA M
R/AT NO.964, M.G.ROAD,
SRINIVASPUR,
KOLAR-563 135
31 . SRI.SURENDRA S
S/O SRINIVASA M
R/AT NO.964, M.G.ROAD,
POLICE GRUHAGALA VASATHI,
SRINIVASAPUR, KOLAR-563 135
32. SRI. SHIVA N.G.
S/O GOPALAKRISHNA H.T.
NEAR BALANJIYA TEMPLE,
RAMAKRISHNA EXTENSION,
WARD 19, SRINIVASAPURA,
KOLAR-563 135.
33 . SRI.B.K.RAMAKRISHNA
S/O KADIRAPPA,
R/AT 115, KADIRAPPA,
SRINIVASPUR, BALTHMARI,
KOLAR-563 134.
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34 . SRI.RAMAPPA V
S/O VENKATARAMAPPA,
R/AT LAKSHMISAGARA,
YADURU POST,
SRINIVASAPUR TALUK,
KOLAR-563 161
35 . SRI.SANJEEVAPPA A
S/O ASHWATHAPPA,
GOWRIBIDHANUR TALUK,
NAGRAGERE,
CHIKKBALLAPUR-561 228
36 . SRI.KADIRAPPA
S/O NEERAHANTINARAYANAPPA,
R/AT NO.50, MALLENAHALLI,
GOWRIBIDANURU,
CHIKKBALLAPUR-561 228.
37 . SRI.CHANDRAPPA
S/O MUNISHAMAPPA,
R/AT BHOOVANAHALLI,
NIDRAMANGALA,
MALUR, KOLAR-563 137
38 . SRI.SRINIVASA
S/O MUNIVENKATAPPA,
R/AT NO.26B,
POLICE STATION FRONT,
NETHAJI NAGAR,
MULBAGAL, KOLAR-563 131
39 . SRI.S.SHIVA KUMAR
S/O G.SUBRAMANYAM
R/AT KAVALGIRIYANAHALLI,
TEKAL, MALUR,
KOLAR-563 137
40 . NARONA PHILIP G
S/O S.A.GEORGE,
R/AT GUDANAHALLI ROAD,
21
J.J.NAGAR, MALUR,
KOLAR-563 130.
41 . NARASIMHA MURTHY N R
S/O RAMAYYA
NAKKANAHALLI
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS,
R/AT NAKKANAHALLI VILLAGE,
SRINIVASANDRA KOLAR
BANGARPET-563121
42 . Y M VENKATESH
S/O. MUNIYAPPA,
R/AT NO. 97, YALAVARA,
KOLAR TALUK,
KOLAR DISTRICT 563101
43 . K GANGAPPA
S/O. TALAVARA KADIRAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
R/AT NO. 23,
DEVALAPALLI,
SRINIVASAPURA TALUK,
KOLAR 563138.
44 . S. NANDISHA
S/O. SAMPANGIRAMAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS
R/AT YALAVARA,
KOLAR TALUK,
KOLAR DISTRICT 563101
45 . PRADEEP K H
S/O. HANUMANTHARAYAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS
R/AT KODIGENAHALLI,
MADHUGIRI TALUK,
TUMKUR 572127
46 . K N SHASHIKUMAR
S/O. NAGARAJAPPA K B,
22
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS
R/AT KODIGENAHALLI,
MADHUGIRI TALUK,
TUMKUR 572127
47 . LAKSHMIKRISHNA G R
S/O. RADHAKRISHNA,
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
R/AT KODIGENAHALLI,
MADHUGIRI TALUK,
TUMKUR 572127
48 . PRAKASH K
S/O. GANGADHARAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
R/AT KODIGENAHALLI,
MADHUGIRI TALUK,
TUMKUR 572127
49 . NARANDRA KUMAR H L
S/O. LAKSHMINARASAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
R/AT HAPSANDRA,
GOWRIBIDANUR TALUK,
CHIKKABALLAPUR 561210.
50 . NARASIMHA MURTHY H A
S/O ASHWATHAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
R/AT KODIGENAHALLI,
MADHUGIRI TALUK,
TUMKUR 572127
51 . LAKSHMINARAYANA H D
S/O. DODDAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS
MADHUGIRI TALUK,
TUMKUR 572127
52 . LOKESHA K A
S/O. ASHWATHAPPA,
23
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
R/AT KODIGENAHALLI,
MADHUGIRI TALUK,
TUMKUR 572127
53 . VENKATESH
S/O. HANUMANTHAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
R/AT KODIGENAHALLI,
MADHUGIRI TALUK,
TUMKUR 572127
54 . RAJESH D S
S/O. SUBBANNA,
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
R/AT DODDASAGGARE,
KORATAGERE TALUK,
TUMKUR 572129
55 . RAVI S
S/O. SIDDACHARI,
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS
R/AT 3 663/5, 1ST MAIN, 5TH CROSS,
NEAR ANJENEYA TEMPLE,
NITTUVALLI HOSA BADAVANE,
DAVANAGERE,
KARNATAKA 577004
56 . RUPESH R
S/O. RAMASWAMY,
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
R/AT NO. 2/23,2ND BLOCK,
NEW TOWN, BETHAMANGALA,
KOLAR 563116.
57 . SHIVAKUMAR V
S/O. VENKATAMUNIYAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS
R/AT SOREGOWDANAKOTE,
BANGARAPETE TALUK,
KOLAR 563162
24
58 . NAGARAJA P N
S/O. NARAYANAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
R/AT MOTHAKAPALLI,
SRINIVASAPURA TALUK,
KOLAR 563138
59 . CHALAPATHI A G
S/O. GANGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS
R/AT AARIKERE,
SRINIVASAPURA TALUK,
KOLAR 563138
60 . ARUN KUMAR M
S/O. MUTHU,
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
R/AT 3RD CROSS,
NEAR GANDHI NAGAR,
BANGARPET TALUK,
KOLAR 563122
61 . PALANI PRABHU S
S/O SUBRAMANI P,
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
R/AT NO. 305, MUSKAM C BLOCK,
ANDERSONPET,
BANGARPET TALUK,
KOLAR 563113
62 . K S RAMESH KUMAR
S/O. SRINIVASA GOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
R/AT NO. 227,
DR. RAJKUMAR ROAD,
3RD CROSS, KYASMBALIM,
KOLAR 563127
63 . GOPALA REDDY R
S/O. RAMACHANDRA REDDY M,
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
25
R/AT KOTTAMPALLI,
BAGEPALLI TALUK,
CHIKKABALLAPUR 563124
64 . NAVEEN KUMAR A N
S/O. NAGARAJA,
R/AT NEERGATIPALLI,
CHIKKABALLAPURA,
KARNATAKA 561207
65 . K S NARASIMHA
S/O. VENKATASWAMY,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
KOLTHUR, KOLAR,
KARNATAKA 563138
66 . VEERABHADRASWAMY
S/O. VEERABADRAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
R/AT THALAKUNTE,
JYAMANGALA POST,
MALUR TALUK,
KOLAR 563160
...APPELLANTS
(By SRI : VINAYAKA B VISHNU BATTA, ADVOCATE)
AND
1 . STATE OF KARNATAKA
ENERGY DEPARTMENT,
ROOM NO.236, 2ND FLOOR,
VIKASA SOUDHA,
DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR ROAD,
BENGALURU-560 001
REPRESENTED BY ITS
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
TO GOVERNMENT
BENGALURU CITY.
2 . KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION
CORPORATION LIMITED (KPTCL)
26
HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE
AT CAUVERY BHAVAN, K.G.ROAD,
BENGALURU-560 009
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR.
3 . BENGALURU ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY COMPANY (BESCOM)
HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE
AT BESCOM, K.R.CIRCLE,
BENGALURU-560 001
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR.
... RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI : I.THARANATH POOJARY, AGA FOR R1
SRI.S.SRIRANGA, ADVOCATE FOR R2
SRI.P.PRASANNA KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R3)
THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE
ORDER DATED 03.02.2020 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE
JUDGE IN WRIT PETITION NO.35679/2017 AND DISMISS THE
SAME.
IN WA NO 257 OF 2020
BETWEEN
1 . SRI ARUN PANDIAN M
S/O MURUGAN
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
R/A NO.114, MARIAMMAN KOIL STREET
LOURD NAGAR, ANDERSONPET
KOLAR-563113
2 . SRI THOSIF N
S/O NAYAZ PASHA
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
R/A NO.65, KEB COLONY
CHAMPION REEF, KGF-563117
27
3 . SRI KIRAN S
S/O SURYANARAYANA
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS
R/A NO.09, GHATTARAYANAGADAHALLI
PEDDAPALLI, KGF-563121
4 . SRI VENKATESH V
S/O VENKATAPPA
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
BENNAVARA, BANGARPET
SRINIVASANDRA, KOLAR-563121
5 . SRI VINOD GNANAPRABU A
S/O ALEXANDER
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
R/A NO.223, CYANIDE LINE
MARIKUPPAM POST, KGF-563119
6 . MS.LAKSHMI NARAYANA B K
D/O KRISHNAPPA
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS
R/A ANDERSONPET, KGF-563113
7 . SRI AFROZ PASHA C
S/O CHOTE SAB
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS
R/A NO.3138, C RAHIM NAGAR
BANGARPET, KOLAR-563114
8 . SRI GOPI S
S/O SRINIVAS
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/A C-760-OUT HOUSE
BULLENSHAFT, KGF-563120
9 . SRI D ANAND
S/O N DANIEL
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
R/A NO.27, KEB COLONY CHAMPION REEF
KGF-563117
28
10 . SRI SURESH E
S/O ELAMPOORNAM
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/A NO.421, 4TH CROSS
GOUTHAM NAGAR
ROBERTSONPET, KGF-563112
11 . SRI SHANKAR
S/O SUBBA ACHARY
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
R/A GOLLAHALLI
ANDERSONPET, KGF-563112
12 . SRI JAYARAMA REDDY
S/O NARAYANA REDDY
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS
R/A GATTAMADHAMANGALA
VILLAGE AND POST, KGF-563122
13 . SRI NARESH BABU
S/O JAYASHANKAR
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
R/A NO.42, CHALDIGAMAHALLI
PARANDAHALLI
ROBERTSONEPT, KGF-563122
14 . SRI RAJENDRAN M
S/O MUNISWAMY
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS
R/A NO.95, BANAGERE
ANDERSONPET, KGF-563113
15 . SRI VISWANATH
S/O RAMESH
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS
R/A KEETHI KUPPAM
ANDERSONPET POST
KGF-563113
...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI : VINAYAKA B VISHNU BATTA, ADVOCATE)
29
AND
1 . STATE OF KARNATAKA
ENERGY DEPARTMENT
ROOM NO.236, 2ND FLOOR
VIKASA SOUDHA
DR B R AMBEDKAR ROAD
BENGALURU-560001
REPRESENTED BY ITS
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
TO GOVERNMENT
2 . KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION
CORPORATION LIMITED(KPTCL)
HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE
AT CAUVERY BHAVAN, K G ROAD
BENGALURU-560009
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
3 . BENGALURU ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY COMPANY (BESCOM)
HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE
AT BESCOM, K R CIRCLE
BENGALURU-560001
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
... RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI : I.THARANATH POOJARY, AGA FOR R1
SRI S.SRIRANGA, ADVOCATE FOR R2
SRI P.PRASANNA KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R3 )
THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE
ORDER DATED 03.02.2020 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE
JUDGE IN WRIT PETITION NO.21642/2017 AND DISMISS THE
SAME.
30
IN WA NO 259 OF 2020
BETWEEN
1 . SRI S A VENKATARAVANAPPA
S/O ANJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,
R/O NO.21, SONNAPALLI,
SRINIVASAPURA, KOLAR-563135
2 . SRI. NANDISH S R
S/O RAMAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS,
R/O SEEGEHALLI, SRINIVASAPURA TALUK
KOLAR DISTRICT-563135
3 . SRI. DINAKARA BABU
S/O B. THIMMARAYAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,
R/O NO.78, JADERI, KOLAR TALUK,
KOLAR DISTRICT-563135
4 . SRI. R.V.NARAYANASWAMY
S/O VENKATAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
R/O NO.123, MAIN ROAD,
YADDAGANGAPALLI, SRINIVASAPURA TALUK,
KOLAR DISTRICT-563135
5 . SRI.H.VENKATESH
S/O LATE HANUMAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
R/O NAGADENAHALLI, RONURTHIMMASANDRA,
SRINIVASAPURA TALUK,
KOLAR DISTRICT-563135
6 . SRI.K.R.VENKATAPPA
S/O RAMAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,
R/O RONURU, KOTAPALLI,
SRINIVASAPURA TALUK,
KOLAR DISTRICT-563135
31
7 . SRI. C G MANJUNATHA
S/O. GANAPATHI,
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,
R/O. MARASANAPALLI,
CHILLARAPALLI, SRINIVASAPURA TALUK,
KOLAR DIST 563135
...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI : VINAYAKA B VISHNU BATTA, ADVOCATE)
AND
1 . STATE OF KARNATAKA
ENERGY DEPARTMENT,
ROOM NO. 236, 2ND FLOOR,
VIKASA SOUDHA,
DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR ROAD,
BENGALURU 560001.
REP. BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
TO GOVERNMENT
2 . KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION
CORPORATION LIMITED (KPTCL),
HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE
AT CAUVERY BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD,
BENGALURU 560009,
REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
3 . BENGALURU ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY COMPANY (BESCOM)
HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE
AT BESCOM, KR CIRCLE
BENGALURU 560001
REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI : I.THARANATH POOJARY, AGA FOR R1
SRI.S.SRIRANGA, ADVOCATE FOR R2
SRI.P.PRASANNA KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR C/R3 )
32
THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE
ORDER DATED 03.02.2020 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE
JUDGE IN WRIT PETITION NO.26397/2017 AND DISMISS THE
SAME.
IN WA NO 260 OF 2020
BETWEEN
1 . SRI PRASANNA KUMAR K V
S/O VENKATASWAMY K.M.
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS,
R/A NO.15, SHAMASHETTAHALLI,
MALUR, KOLAR-562139.
2 . SRI SHASHIKUMAR V
S/O VENKATASWAMY,
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,
R/A NO.1399, DR.AMBEDKAR STREET,
SARJAPURA, ANEKAL,
BENGALURU-562125.
3 . SRI MANJUNATHA B
S/O BABU RAJU R,
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,
R/A NO.91, 14TH CROSS,
5TH MAIN, OPP. BLUE BELL SCHOOL,
C.K.NAGAR, HOSA ROAD,
PARAPPANA AGRAHARA,
BENGALURU-560100.
4 . SRI MANJUNATHA S
S/O SRIRAMAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,
R/A 125, AGASARA BEEDI,
MALURU TALUK, MASTHI, MALUR,
KOLAR 563139.
5 . SRI NANDISHKUMAR N
S/O NARAYANAPPA,
33
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS,
R/A NO.139, 17TH CROSS,
MARKET ROAD,
NEAR OLD POLICE STATION,
SARJAPURA, ANEKAL,
BENGALURU-562125.
6 . SRI NARAYANASWAMY V
S/O THIMMARAYAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS,
R/A MASHI POST,
KARISANDRA, MATHI,
KOLAR-563139.
7 . SRI NAGESH K
S/O KULLEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,
R/A BACHAHALLI VILLAGE,
MIRLE HOBLI,
KRISHNA RAJA NAGARA TALUK,
MELURU, MYSORE-571604.
8 . SRI MADEGOWDA
S/O MARILLINGEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,
R/A BACHAHALLI VILLAGE,
MIRLE HOBLI,
KRISHNA RAJA NAGARA TALUK,
MELURU, MYSORE-571604.
9 . SRI ABDUL RASHEED
S/O ABDUL RASHEEM,
R/A NO.1119/C, NEAR HIGH SCHOOL,
SARJAPURA, ANEKAL,
BENGALURU-562125.
10 . SRI ARUN KUMAR
S/O KRISHNAPPA,
R/A VANAKANAHALLI,
HOMPALAGHATTA,
BENGALURU-562106.
34
11 . SRI MOHAN L
S/O LAKSHMAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS,
R/A NEAR VENUGOPALASWAMY TEMPLE,
IGGALUR, BENGALURU-560099
12 . SRI RAGHAVENDRA
S/O GOVINDARAJU,
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS,
R/A NO.431, WARD NO.2,
8TH CROSS, DR.RAJKUMAR ROAD,
VIJAYANAGAR,
RAMANAGARAM-562159.
13 . SRI SIDDALINGAMURTHY C G
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS,
R/A CHIKKASULEKERE,
LAKSHMIPURA,
RAMANAGAR-561201.
14 . SRI HEMANTH
S/O SHAMBHULINGAIAH,
R/A NO.1, KATAKANAPALYA,
DODDASULEKERE, LAKSHMIPURA,
RAMANAGAR-561201.
15 . SRI MANJUNATHA K
S/O KRISHNAPPA M,
R/A NO.701, GOWRISHANKAR
TALKIES ROAD, NEAR GANESH TEMPLE,
ATTIBELE, ANEKAL-562107.
16 . RAMESH S
S/O SEENAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
# 681/6, SARJAPUR ROAD,
KEB QUARTERS,
ATTIBELE, BANGALORE-562107.
17 . SRI SUNIL T
S/O THIMMARAYAPPA,
35
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS,
R/A NO.677, PARVATHI NAGAR,
ATTIBELE, ANEKAL,
BENGALURU-562107.
18 . SRI SHASHIKUMAR
S/O MUNISHAMAPPA,
R/A NO.284/2, BASAVESHWARA STREET,
ATTIBELE, BENGALURU-562107.
19 . SRI IMRAN KHAN
S/O SHARIFF,
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,
R/A NEELAKANTAPPA STREET,
BEHIND KEB, SARJAPURA ROAD,
ATTIBELE, BENGALURU-562107.
20 . SRI CHETAN K
S/O KRISHNAPPA M,
R/A NO.701, GOWRI SHANKAR
TALKIES ROAD,
NEAR GANESHA TEMPLE,
ATTIBELE, BENGALURU-562107.
21 . SRI ZABIULLA
S/O EAJAZ PASHA,
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS,
R/A KOTE BIDI ROAD,
SARJAPRUA,
BENGALURU-562125.
22 . SRI JANARDHAN S
S/O KEMPAMMA,
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,
R/A NO.44, ANDRAHALLI MAIN ROAD,
NEAR ANUPAMA SCHOOL,
SHIRIDI SAI BABA LAYOUT,
BENGALURU NORTH,
BENGALURU-560091.
36
23 . SRI LOKESH D J
S/O JAVARAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS,
R/A NO.102, 2ND MAIN,
2ND CROSS, LAVAKUSHA NAGAR,
L.G.RAMANNA BADAVANE,
PEENYA SMALL INDUSTRIES,
BENGALURU-560058.
24 . SRI A S CHANDRA
S/O RAMESH,
KODAGIHALLI, BADAVANA,
AMRUTHUR, TUMKUR,
KARNATAKA-572111.
25 . SRI CHANDRAPPA R
S/O RAMAIAH,
4TH WARD
BESIDE CHOWDESHWARI TEMPLE,
SUBASH NAGAR,
BANGALORE-562125.
26 . SRI SUNIL KUMAR M
S/O MUNISWAMY,
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS,
KATHARIGUPPE, KUGUR ANNEKAL,
BANGALORE, KARNATAKA-562125.
27 . SRI SANTOSH KUMAR
S/O KRISHNAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,
NO. 108, RAVINDRA REDDY BEEDI,
GUNJUR POST, KACHARAKANAHALLI,
VARTHUR, BENGALURU RURAL,
KARNATAKA-560087.
28 . SRI PRAKASHA
S/O KRISHNAPPA,
NO. 16, KUVEMPUNAGAR,
ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALORE DISTRICT,
KARNATAKA-562106.
37
29 . SRI PUTTARAJU KURUBARA
S/O SHIDDARAJA KURUBARA,
DEVANGA STREET, BEHIND POST OFFICE,
DOMMASANDRA ANNEKAL,
BANGALORE-562125.
30 . SRI KUMAR M
S/O MUNIYAPPA,
NO. 57, MUTTYALLAMA TEMPLE,
HUSKUR, BENGALURU,
KARNATAKA-560099.
31 . SRI RAJESH K
S/O KRISHNAPPA V,
NO. 78, NEAR POST OFFICE,
ATTIBELE, BENGALURU,
KARNATAKA-562107.
32 . SRI RAMESH S
S/O SAMPANGI,
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS,
R/A NO.1064/6, AMBEDKAR COLONY,
ATTIBELE, ANEKAL,
BENGALURU-562107.
33 . SRI JANARDHANA REDDY
S/O NARAYANAREDDY,
NO. 150, KEB QUARTERS,
ATTIBELE, BENGALURU,
KARNATAKA-562107
34 . SRI SARVESH R
S/O RAMAMURTHY M,
R/AT KEB QUARTERS,
SARJAPURA ROAD,
ATTIBELE,
BENGALURU-562107
...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI : VINAYAKA B VISHNU BATTA, ADVOCATE)
38
AND
1 . STATE OF KARNATAKA
ENERGY DEPARTMENT,
ROOM NO.236, 2ND FLOOR,
VIKASA SOUDHA,
DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR ROAD,
BENGALURU-560001.
REPRESENTED BY ITS
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY
TO GOVERNMENT.
2 . KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION
CORPORATION LIMITED (KPTCL),
HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE
AT CAUVERY BHAVAN, K.G. ROAD,
BENGALURU 560009,
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
3 . BENGALURU ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY COMPANY (BESCOM)
HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE
AT BESCOM, KR CIRCLE
BENGALURU 560001
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI : I.THARANATH POOJARY, AGA FOR R1
SRI.S.SRIRANGA, ADVOCATE FOR R2
SRI.P.PRASANNA KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR C/R3 )
THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE
ORDER DATED 03.02.2020 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE
JUDGE IN WRIT PETITION NO.35725/2017 AND DISMISS THE
SAME.
THESE WRIT APPEALS COMING ON FOR ORDERS
THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING THIS DAY, CHIEF JUSTICE
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
39
JUDGMENT
The learned Additional Government Advocate appears for the first respondent is present.
2. Sri.P.Prasanna Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the third respondent also takes notice for the third respondent in WA.No.257/2020.
3. Our attention is invited to the judgment and order dated 12th March 2020 passed in W.A.No.219/2020 and the order dated 20th March 2020 in W.A.No.247/2020. There is no dispute between the parties that the appellants in these two appeals were similarly situated as the appellants in the present appeals.
4. However, the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent states that as there were no interim orders passed in these appeals, the appellants are no longer in the employment.
5. We may note here that the stand of the respondents was that the appellants are not regularly employed and they were working on daily wages. We find that these appeals were filed 40 within limitation on 16th March 2020.
6. The learned counsel appearing for the appellants submits that the appeals could not be moved due to the situation created by Pandemic.
7. As there is no difference between the case of the appellants in these appeals and the appellants in W.A.Nos.219/2020 and 247/2020, the same order will have to be passed.
8. Accordingly, we pass the following order:
(i) No interference is called for with the impugned order and accordingly, the appeal is dismissed;
(ii) The interim order which was operative till the disposal of the writ petition by the learned Single Judge will continue to operate for a period of six (6) months from the date on which this order is web hosted on the website of this Court;41
(iii) It is open for the appellants to make a representation to the second and third respondents for absorbing them in regular service or for regularization of their employment;
(iii a) If according to the case of the appellants, there is material available to show that a large number of posts are vacant, while making the representation, the appellants are free to rely upon the available data to show the vacant posts;
(iv) The appellants can always rely upon the power of relaxation conferred on the Board under the Karnataka Electricity Board Recruitment and Promotion Regulations;
(v) If according to the case of the appellants, the State Government has taken a decision to absorb such category of employees, the appellants can always rely upon the decision said to have been taken by the Government;
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(vi) If a representation is accordingly made to the second and third respondents within one month from the date on which this order is web hosted, the same shall be decided by the second and third respondents within a period of two months from the date of making a representation;
(vii) The order passed on the representation shall be immediately communicated to the appellants;
(viii) We clarify here that in view of clause (ii) above, now the third respondent will have to provide work to the appellants within one week from the date on which a copy of this order is web-hosted on the website of the High Court.
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CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/-
JUDGE SN