Karnataka High Court
Sri Srinivasamurthy vs The State Of Karnataka on 6 November, 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI
WRIT PETITION NO. 22908 OF 2021 (S-RES)
BETWEEN:
1. SRI SRINIVASAMURTHY
S/O VENKATACHALAIAH
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
WORKING AS FITTER IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD
MYSURU ROAD BENGALURU - 560026
R/AT NO 60/2 8 MARUTHI ROAD
SHAKAMBARINAGAR, 1ST PHASE
J P NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 076.
2. SRI MUNIRAJU G
Digitally S/O ABBIGAIAH
signed by
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
SUNITHA K S
WORKING IN
Location:
HIGH COURT KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD
OF MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560026
KARNATAKA R/AT No. 159, 2ND MAIN
KENGERI SATELLITE TOWN
BENGALURU - 560 060
3. SRI SHAMRAO
S/O ANGESH RAO
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
WORKING AS WINDER IN
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KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560026
R/AT No. 278, 1ST MAIN
5TH CROSS, 6TH PHASE
WEST OF CHORD ROAD
RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 044.
4. SRI SHEKAR L N
S/O JOVEREGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
WORKING AS ELECTRICIAN IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT No. 24 GANAPATHYNAGAR
MYSURU ROAD, NEAR AGROMORE FACTORY
BANGALORE - 560 026.
5. SRI. SHIVAKUMAR C
S/O YAMANAPPA
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
WORKING AS CADRE ASSISTANT
ENGINEER DO J IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
R/ATNO 346, 8TH MAIN
A BLOCK, RAJAJINAGAR 2ND STAGE
BENGALURU - 560 055
6. SRI. RANGASWAMY R
S/O VENKAT RAO
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
WORKING AS LADY SECURITY IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD
MYSURU ROAD BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT DODDABELE COLONY
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KENGERI HOBLI
KENGERI BANGALORE - 560 060.
7. SRI LAKSHMANA J
S/O R NARAYANAPPA
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
WORKING AS ELECTRICIAN IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT SANJEEVAPPA BUILDING
1ST MAIN, 3RD CROSS
BYATARAYANAPURA
BENGALURU - 560 026.
8. SRI. RAJU C
S/O HANUMANTHARAYAPPA
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
WORKING AS FITTER IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT MALLATHAHALLI
BENGALURU UNIVERSITY
BENGALURU - 560 056.
9. SRI VENKATESHMURTHY
S/O HANUMANATHARAYAPA
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
MALLATHAHALLI POST
BENGALURU - 560 056.
10. SRI SURESH KUMAR
S/O CHELUVA MURTHY
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
WORKING AS HIGHLY SKILLED WORKER IN
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KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT NO 381, 7TH CROSS
INDUSTRIAL TOWN, 1ST STAGE
RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 44.
11. SRI NAGESH RAO
S/O SHYAMA RAO,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
WORKING AS C GROUP IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT NO 278, 1ST MAIN ROAD
6TH STAGE, WEST OF CHORD ROAD
RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 044.
12. SRI S.R. DEVARAJA
S/O RAMAIAH
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
WORKING AS WINDER IN KARNATAKA
VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT NO.38, 10TH C CROSS
NAGAPURA MAHALAKSHMI LAYOUT
BENGALURU - 560 080.
13. SRI RAMAKRISHNA G
S/O H N JADIVAPPA GOWDA
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
WORKING AS HELPER IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MNYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 026.
14. SRI SRINIVASA K
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S/O KRISHNAPPA
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
WORKING AS ELECTRICIAN IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MNYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU-560026.
R/AT 305, SIMPSON SOCIETY
OPP. BAPUJINAGAR, MYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 026.
15. SRI SRIVIJAYA S
S/O SANJEEVAIAH
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS
WORKING AS WINDER IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MNYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026.
R/AT NO.U5, NANJAPPA BLOCK
K G NAGAR, 2ND MAIN ROAD
GAVIPURA GUTTAHALLY
BENGALURU - 560 019.
16. SRI WILSON K A
S/O K.S. ANANDA RAJ
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
WORKING AS IN KARNATAKA
VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MNYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 026.
SANTHOSH RUBBER INDUSTRIES
R/AT NO.22 MUNNEKOLALA
MARATAHALLU
BENGALURU - 560 037.
17. SRI RAMAKRISHNA
S/O GANGAIAH
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
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WORKING AS IN KARNATAKA
VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MNYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 026.
18. SRI PRAKASH T
S/O G S THIMMARAYAPPA
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
WORKING AS WINDER IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MNYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 026.
R/AT HAROHALLI AT AND POST
KANAKAPURA TALUK.
19. SRI MAHADEVAIAH T
S/O THIMMAIAH
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
WORKING AS C GRADE IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MNYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 026.
R/AT CHIKKAHOSAHALLY
INDLAVADI ANEKAL TALUK
BENGALURU DISTRICT.
20. SRI K.P. VISHWANATG
S/O PUTTA SHYAMACHARRI
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS
WORKING AS ELECTRICIAN IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MNYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 026.
R/AT NO.164, VISAKI KRUPA
2ND MAIN, BEHIND RAGHAVENDRA TEMPLE
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KENGERI VILLAGE
BENGALURU - 560 060.
21. SRI RAMANJANAIAH D
S/O DODDA MUNISHAMAPPA
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
WORKING AS IN KARNATAKA
VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MNYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 026.
R/AT SULIBELE POST
SULIBELE HOSAKOTE TALUK
BENGALURU DISTRICT.
22. SRI DANKANA
S/O DASACHAR
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
WORKING AS ELECTRICIAN IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MNYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 026.
R/AT NO.39, 2ND MAIN ROAD
2ND CROSS KASTHURINAGAR
MYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 026.
23. SRI ALEXANDER PARANOTHI
S/O MUNIKAMAIAH
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
WORKING AS ELECTRICIAN IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MNYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 026.
R/AT NO.64, SWATHI ROAD
SHANTHI NAGAR, BENGALURU.
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24. SRI MOHAMMED FASIULLLU
S/O LATE MOHAMED ABDULLA
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
WORKING AS FITTER IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MNYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 026.
R/AT NO.2875 MOTHINAGAR
RAMANAGARAM, BENGALURU - 571511.
25. SRI M PANNIR SELVAM
S/O F N G MUTHU
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
WORKING AS MACHINE GRINDER
IN KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MNYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 026.
R/AT NO.208-12, RAJANNA BUILDING
SHARADAMBA TEMPLE ROAD
JALAHALLI VILLAGE
BENGALURU - 560 013.
26. SRI D L MANJUNATHA
S/O LAKSHMIPATHAIAH
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
WORKING AS HELPER IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MNYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 026.
R/AT NO.38, 1ST MAIN
3RD CROSS, BALAJINAGAR
D R C (POST), BENGALURU - 560 029.
27. SRI VENKAT
S/O THIMMAIAH,
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AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
WORKING AS HELPER IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026,
R/AT NO 269, B S K 1ST STAGE, II BLOCK,
SRINIVASANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 050.
28. SRI. M RAJU
S/O MUNIRAJU,
AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS,
WORKING AS CADRE B GRADE DOJ IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026,
R/AT D NO 84, 1ST MAIN, 4TH CROSS
BAGARAPPANAGAR, R R NAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 098.
29. SRI RAGUNATH R N
C/O T H NARAYANA GOWDA,
AGED AOUT 59 YEARS,
WORKING AS COMMERCIAL
SUPERINTENDENT IN KARNATAKA VIDYUTH
KARKHANE LTD MYSURU ROAD,
BENGALURU 560026, No. 571,
TANJAMAHAL ROAD, BYAPPANAHALLI EXTN,
INDIRANAGAR POST, BENGALURU - 560 038.
30. SRI. G PRAKASHA
S/O N GIRIYAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
WORKING AS HIGHLY SKILLED EMPLOYEE
IN KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026,
R/AT 42/1, MALLESHANA PALYA,
HAL 3RD STAGE, BENGALURU - 560 075.
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31. SRI KUMAR P
S/O LATE PAPANNA,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
WORKING AS HIGHLY SKILLED EMPLOYEE IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026,
R/AT NO 57/B, 2ND MAIN ROAD,
5TH CROSS, BAPUJI NAGAR,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
32. SRI S SATISH
S/O SUBBANNA
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
WORKING AS ELECTRICIAN IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT 89, 6TH CROSS
1ST PHASE, J P NAGAR
I T I LAYOUT, BENGLAURU - 560 079.
33. SRI N K RAVI
S/O KUPPASWAMY
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
WORKING AS ELECTRICIAN IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT 112/2, 18TH CROSS
LAKSHMIPURAM ULSOOR
BENGALURU - 560 008.
34. SRI K M VENKATESH
S/O MUNISWAMY
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
WORING AS HELPER IN
KARNTAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
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MYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT NO 38, 10TH C CROSS
NAGAPURA, MAHALAKHMI LAYOUT
WEST OF CHORD ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 086.
35. SRI SHREEKANTAIAH
S/O D A CHINNAPPA
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
WORKING AS HELPER IN KARNATAKA
VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT 4TH CROSS,
VENKATESHWARA NILAYA
B R COLLEGE POST
BENGALURU - 560 029
36. SRI RUDRAMURTHY R V
S/O VEERAPPA
AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS
WORKING AS ELECTRICIAN IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT NO 456/5, 1ST CROSS
6TH MAIN, KENGERI UPANAGRA
BENGALURU - 560 060.
37. SRI JAYACHANDRAN
S/O RAGHAVAN
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
WORKING AS HIGHLY SKILLED EMPLOYEE IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKANE LTD
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT NO.176, A 4TH BLOCK
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57TH CROSS, RAJAJINAGAR
BENGALURU - 560 010.
38. SRI B B DALI
S/O BOPAIAH
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS
WORKING AS FITTER IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD
MYSORE ROAD, BENGALURU 560 026
R/AT NO.20/3, 6TH MAIN, K G NAGAR
BENGALURU - 560 019.
39. SRI SINIVASAMURTHY P
S/O PUTTAPPA
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS
WORKING AS FIRST AID ASSISTNAT IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKANE LTD.,
MYSORE ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT NO.392, 9TH MAIN ROAD
VIJAYANAGAR,
BENGALURU - 560 040.
40. SRI SHAIK ABDUL KHADAR BASHA
S/O SHAIK BABA SAAB
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
WORKING AS HELPER IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKANE LTD.,
MYSORE ROAD, BENGALURU 560 026
R/AT NO.132, 8TH MAIN ROAD
RPC LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR
BENGALURU - 560 040.
41. SRI RAMALINGA REDDY
S/O ADINARAYANA REDDY
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
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WORKING AS ELECTRICIAN IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT NO.40014, 5TH MAIN
18TH CROSS, C V T BLOCK
GANGANAGAR, BENGALURU
42. SRI SHIVASHANKAR
S/O MARAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS,
WORKING AS HELPER IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026.
R/AT NO.277, 1, 4TH CROSS,
IV STAGE, INDUSTRIAL TOWN,
RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 044.
43. M B RANGA SHETTY
S/O BORA SHETTY,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
WORKING AS FITTER IN KARNATAKA
VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT NO.6, M M ROAD,
BYATAVANAPURA,
BENGALURU - 560 026.
44. SIDHANAGOUDA
S/O SRI PADAPPA GOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
WORKING AS HIGHLY SKILLED WORKER IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026.
R/AT NO.400, 60 FEET ROAD,
3RD MAIN, 2ND STAGE, R.T.NAGAR,
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BENGALURU - 560 032.
45. SATHYAVATHI
D/O.A.VENKATARAO,
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
WORKING AS SENIOR ASSISTANT IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026.
C/O MUNIMALLAPPA COMPOUND,
ATTIGUPPE (NEAR R.P.C. LAYOUT)
BENGALURU - 560 040.
46. SRI HEMANTH KUMAR
S/O K.R. GANGANARASAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS,
WORKING AS HELPER IN KARNATAKA
VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD,
BENGALURU - 560 026.
R/AT NO.24/8, A, 1ST MAIN ROAD,
8TH CROSS, DEEPANJALINAGAR,
MYSURU ROAD, MYSURU ROAD,
BENGALURU - 560 026.
47. SRI NARASHIMAPPA
AGE ABOUT 58 YEARS
C/O B Y S SHARMA
WORKING AS SKILLED A GRADE EMPLOYEE
IN KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT NO.30, 3RD MAIN
RAGHAVENDRA BLOCK
SRINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 050
48. SRI. BABU V
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S/O. VEMANNA
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS,
WORKING AS HIGHLY SKILLED EMPLOYEE IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
NO.112, 5TH CROSS, KADIRAPPA ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 005.
49. SRI RAMANNA
S/O. THIMMAIAH
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
WORKING AS SKILLED A GRADE EMPLOYEE IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
P NO.5087, REPAIR SECTION
50. SRI. R MANJUNATHA
S/O R RAMAIAH
AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS,
WORKING AS ELECTRICIAN IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
R/AT SRINIVASA SAW MILL ROAD PETE
KANAKAPURA - 562 117.
51. SRI Y PARASURAMAPPA
S/O YAMANAPPA
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
WORKING AS CADRE B GRADE DOJ IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD BENGALURU-560 026
R/AT 106, KAVIK QUARTERS
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
52. SRI HONAKERE SANGAPPA
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AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS
C/O A B HALEBHAVI
WORKING AS HIGHLY SKILLED EMPLOYEE IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
NO.155/3, OPP RAM MANDIR
NEW THIPPASANDRA, BENGALURU - 75.
53. SRI PARMASHIVAIAH M
S/O LATE MUNISWAMY
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
WORKING AS HIGHLY SKILLED EMPLOYEE IN
KANATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
NO.20/13 PUTTAPPA COMPOUND
PANTHARAPALYA, MYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 039.
54. SRI JAYADEVAPPA
S/O. J.M. PRAKASH
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
WORKING AS HIGHLY SKILLED EMPLOYEE IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU -560 026
C/O J.H PRAKASH
NO.57, 2ND CROSS, 7TH MAIN
MATHIKERE, BENGALURU - 54.
55. SRI. SRINIVASA N
S/O NARAYANAPPA
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
WORKING AS DRIVER IN
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
NO.40/1, A CROSS ROAD
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BYATARAYANAPURA, MYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 026.
56. SRI YADUSHANKAR S
S/O SADANANDAN
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS,
WORKING AS DRIVER IN KARNATAKA
VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU-560 026
NO.441, 1ST MAIN, E STREET
KUVEMPU NAGAR (H G HALLI), MYSURU ROAD
BENGALURU - 560 026.
57. SRI S D EARANNA
AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS
C/O MUDDARAMAIAH
WORKING AS HIGHLY SKILLED EMPLOYEE
IN KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
NO.213, 1ST MAIN ROAD
8TH CROSS, BAPUJINAGAR
BENGALURU - 560 026.
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. B.R. SRINIVASA GOWDA, ADVOCATE;
VIDE ORDER DATED 19.12.2023, PETITION IS DISMISSED
IN SO FAR AS P2 TO P7 ARE CONCERNED)
AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES
1ST FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA
BENGALURU - 560 001.
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2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
M S BUILDING, 7TH FLOOR
DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI
BENGALURU - 560 001.
3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LTD.,
POST BOX No.2610,
MYSURU ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 026
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. B.J. ESHWARAPPA, AGA FOR R1 AND R2;
SRI. H. NARYANA, ADVOCATE FOR R3)
THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN
THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS, COMMENDING THE
RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER REPRESENTATIONS OF THE
PETITIONERS VIDE DTD. 15.01.2021 AND 03.02.2021 VIDE
ANNX-E AND E1 IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS
UNDER:
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI
ORAL ORDER
The petitioners have filed this writ petition seeking for a mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 15.01.2021 and 03.02.2021 vide Annexures E and E1.
2. The petitioners have submitted a representations to the respondents to implement the order dated 30.10.2007. The said representations were not considered by the respondents. Hence, this writ petition.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and also the learned counsel for the respondents.
4. Learned counsel for respondent No.3 submits that if reasonable time is granted for respondent No.3, respondent No.3 would consider Annexures E and E1 and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law.
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5. Accordingly, I proceed to pass the following:
ORDER i. The writ petition is allowed.
ii. Respondent No.3 is directed to consider Annexures E and E1 and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order.
iii. In view of disposal of the writ petition, pending IA's if any, do not survive for consideration.
Sd/-
(ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE SSB