Karnataka High Court
Sri Paramesh vs State Of Karnataka on 3 February, 2020
Author: S.Sujatha
Bench: S. Sujatha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2020
BEFORE:
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE S. SUJATHA
WRIT PETITION No.56214/2016 (S - RES) C/W
W.P.No.56233/2016 (S - RES)
W.P.No.57647/2016 (S - RES)
IN W.P.No.56214/2016:
BETWEEN:
1 . SRI PARAMESH
S/O KAMALANMMA,
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
#68, G BASAVANAHALLI,
PERIYAPATANA TQ,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571 108
2 . SRI YOGESH P C
S/O CHANDREGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
NO.100, PANCHAVALLI,
PERIYAPATNA,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571 105
3 . SRI MADAN
S/O NATARAJU,
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS
R/AT NO.O, G BASAVANAHALLI,
PERIYAPATNA, MYSORE-571 107
4 . SRI KANTHARAJU H L
S/O LOKESHA,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
R/AT NO.14, KE HARALAHALLI
NERALAKUPPE, PERIYAPATNA,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571 108
-2-
5 . SRI SATISH C
S/O CHIKKAMADAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS
R/AT NO.02, KOKKARAHOSAHALLI,
NERALAKUPPE, PERIYAPATNA,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571 105
6 . SRI NATARAJA
S/O SHIVANNEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
R/AT NO.22, KE HARALAHALLI
NERALAKUPPE, PERIYAPATNA,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571 108
7 . SRI GANESH S
S/O LATE SHATHYYA,
C/O SIR K K PRABHAKARA,
AGED 32 YEARS, R/A INDIRANAGARA,
NEAR RAJA SEAT, THALATHMANE POST,
MADIKERI TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT-571 201
8 . SRI TIMSON G G
S/O SRI G S GANESH,
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
R/A B BADAGA VILLAGE,
CHERAMBANE POST,
MADIKERI TALUK,
KODAGU DISTRICT-571 201
9 . SRI DILIP B L
S/O SRI LAVA B R
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS
BILIGIRI VILLAGE AND POST,
MADIKERI TALUK,
KODAGU DISTRICT-571 201
10 . SRI PRAJWAL D C
S/O CHERAMBANE POST,
AGED 26 YEARS
B BADAGA VILLAGE,
CHERAMBANE POST,
MADIKERI TALUK,
KODAGU DISTRICT-571 201
-3-
11 . SRI PRADEEP S G
S/O SRI GIRISH S D,
AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS
HEBBATAGERI VILLAGE,
K NIDUGANE POST,
MADIKERI TALUK,
KODAGU DISTRICT-571 201
12 . SRI VITTAL
S/O LATE ANGARA,
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/A MESTHREE, MEKHRI VILLAGE,
KAGGODU POST, MADIKERI TALUK,
KODAGU DISTRICT-571 201
13 . SRI YADU KUMAR U R
S/O RAMESH U R
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
R/A HATHUR VILLAGE AND POST,
VIRAJPET TALUK,
KODAGU DISTRICT-571 218
14 . SRI BOPANNA M D
S/O DEVAIAYA,
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
R/A BEGURU VILLAGE AND POST,
VIRAJPET TALUK
KODAGU DISTRICT-571 216
15 . SRI RAVI
S/DO MADAVE NAIK,
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS
R/A HOSARAMANAHALLI,
BOLLANALAHALLI PO,
BHELEKERE HOBLI, HUNSUR TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571 103
16 . SRI DURGESH KUMAR B
S/O TAMMAIAH GOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
R/AT BANDERI HOUSE,
KYARTHDKA POST,
KALANJA VILLAGE,
-4-
BELTANGADI TALUK,
D.K DISTRICT-574 212
17 . SRI SRIROOPA
S/O SRIDHAR,
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
R/A SRI MUTTAPPA TEMPLE,
PONNAMPET, HALLIGATTU ROAD,
PONNAMPET-571 216
18 . SRI ABISHEK
S/O NAGARAJ NAYAK,
AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS
R/A KALKERE VILLAGE,
DODDABELLALU POST,
RAVANDUR HOBLI,
PERIYAPATNA TALUK,
MYSORE DISTRICT-571 108 ... PETITIONERS
[BY SRI VENKATESH T.S., ADV.]
AND:
1 . STATE OF KARNATAKA
ENERGY DEPARTMENT,
ROOM NO.236, 2ND FLOOR,
VIKASA SOUDHA,
DR B.R.AMBEDKAR ROAD,
BANGALORE-560 001
REP BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
2 . KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION
CORPORATION LIMITED (KPTCL)
HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE AT:
CAUVERY BHAWAN, K.G.ROAD,
BANGALORE-560 009
REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
3 . CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD (CESC)
HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE AT:
NO.29, VIJAYANAGARA 2ND STAGE
-5-
HINKAL, MYSORE-570 017
REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR ...RESPONDENTS
[BY SRI M.V.RAMESH JOIS, AGA FOR R-1;
SMT.ANNU BHARDWAJ, ADV. FOR SRI HARIKRISHNA S. HOLLA,
ADV. FOR R-3; R-2 IS SERVED.]
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 &
227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT
THE RESPONDENTS TO REGULARIZE OR ABSORB THE
PETITIONERS AS JUNIOR LINE MEN CONSEQUENTLY QUASH
THE RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION DATED 21.07.2016 VIDE
ANNEXURE-A INSOFAR AS IT RELATES TO RECRUITMENTS
PERTAINING TO R-3.
IN W.P.No.56233/2016:
BETWEEN:
1. SRI RAJENDRA PRASAD M U
S/O UDAYSHANKARA
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS
NO 48, CHIKKABALLAPUR
SIDDLAGHATTA CHIKKABALLAPUR - 562102
2. SRI RAMESH N
S/OP NARAYANAPA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
# KAKICHOKKANDAHALLI
BHAKTHARAHALLI
CHIKKABALLAPUR - 562102
3. SRI SRINIVASA K L
S/O ESHWARAMMA
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
# NO 193, KATTARIGUPPE CHINTAMANI TALUQ
CHIKKABALLAPUR - 562102
4. SRI MUNIKRISHNA K A
S/O ANJANAPPA
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
# 42,
KANGANAHALLI,
CHINTAMANI TALUQ
-6-
CHIKKABALAPUR - 562102
5. SRI NATARAJ N
S/O NARASIMHAPPA
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
# NO 65A THANDURU
SIDDLAGHATTA
CHIKKABALAPUR - 562102
6. SRI ANIL KUMAR B D
S/O DEVARAJA B M
AGED ABOUT 29 YEAR S
# 18, BYRASANDRA
SIDDALAGHATTA
CHIKKABALLAPPUR - 562102
7. SRI RAVI V N
S/O NARAYANASWAMI
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
# 00 JANGAMAKOTE SIDDLAGHATTA
CHIKKABALLAPUR - 562102
8. SRI DILIP KUMAR
S/O LAKSHMANA NAYAKA
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
# 00 JANGAMAKOTE SIDDLAGHATTA
CHIKKABALLAPUR - 562102
9. SRI RAJEEVA M S
S/O LATE SHNAKARE GOWDA
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
# MUTTUGADAHALLI
MAYASANDRA HOBLI
TURUVEKERE
TUMKUR DISTRICT - 577221
10 . SRI DEVARAJU N
S/O NAGARAJE GOWDA K T
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS
CHUNCHANAHALLI VILLAGE
CHUNCHANAHALLI PSOT
NAGAMANGALA TALUK
MANDYA DISTRICT - 571811
-7-
11 . SRI MAHESH H R
S/O RAJU AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
# NO 96,
HONGANAHALLI
KANKAPURA TALUQ
BANGALORE DISTRICT - 562119
12 . SRI DINESH KUMAR K H
S/O S HANUMANTHA RAYAPPA
MALIGONDANAHALLI
RAMOHALLI POST
KENGERI HOBLI
BANGALORE - 560074
13 . SRI SRINIVASU V
S/O LATE VARADAIAH
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS
# 263, 1 NETKAL VILLAGE & POST MALAVALLY TALUQ
MANDYA DISTRICT - 571430
14 . SRI NAVEEN KUMAR M
S/O MUTTANANJAIAH
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS
# KURUBARA PALYA, C C KUPPE POST
TAVAREKERE HOBLI,
BANGALORE SOUTH TALUQ - 562130
15 . SRI SURSHA D S
S/O SAHUKAIAH D
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS
# NO 448, DHANAGURU
MALAVALLY TALUQ
MANDYA DISTRICT - 571430
16 . SRI SHESHI MURTHY D K
S/O KRISHNAMURTHY K H
NO 106 GANESHA TEMPLE STREET
J C ROAD, CHANNAPATNA
RAMANAGARA - 571501
17 . SRI R RENUKAPPA
S/O RUDRAIAH
# HUNASEDODDI VILLAGE ANKANAHALLI POST
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562159
-8-
18 . SRI SHIVAPRAKASH O M
S/O BASAVARAJAIAH O M
# VALLABHAPURA HAGARI BOMMANAHALLI
BELLARY DISTRICT - 583212
19 . SRI MANJUNATHA M
S/O MAYAPPA
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS
# RAMOHALLI VILLAGE KENGERI HOBLI,
BANGALORE - 560074
20 . SRI MANJUNATH S
S/O SHIVANNA
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
# BENNUR VILLAGE ATTI KATTE POST GUBBI TALUK
TUMKUR DISTRICT - 572225
21 . SRI CHIKKAIAH D H
S/O HUCHEGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS
# 1408, 4TH CROSS,
MANORAPALYA R T NAGAR POST
BANGALORE NORTH - 560032
22 . SRI SURESH KUMAR J
C/O JAYARAMAIAH M
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
# YETTUGANAHALLI VILLAGE
VADDAGERE POST KASABA HOBLI,
TUMKUR TALUK - 572129
23 . SRI K L MANJUNATH
S/O LAKSHMAIAH
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
# KORA VILLAGE AND POST
KORA HOBLI, TUMKUR TALUK AND DISTRICT-572128
24 . SRI MARUTHI S H
S/O HANUMANTHARAYAPPA
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
#SWANDENAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST
KASABA HOBLI
TUMKUR TALUK & DISTRICT-572104
-9-
25 . SRI DAYANANDA D
S/O DEVARAJU
AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS
#KUNDUR VILLAGE
DEVARAYAPATNA POST
TUMKUR TALUK AND DISTRICT-572104
26 . SRI PUNITH KUMAR C N
S/O NARASEGOWDA C K
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
#CHIKKAGUNDAGALLU VILLAGE
OBALAPURA POST, KORA HOBLI
TUMKUR TALUK & DISTRICT-572106
27 . SRI SIDDARAJU K G
S/O GANGAIAH
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
# DODDACHANAVALLI
OBALAPURA POST
THYAMAGONDLU HOBLI
NELAMANGAL TALUK
BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT-562132
28 . SRI SURESH S
S/O SHIVALING SHETTY
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS
#AYYAPPA TEMPLE
JALAHALLI CIRCLE
T DASARAHALLI
BANGALORE-560057
29 . SRI BHEEMEGOWDA
S/O KRISHNAPPA
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
#NO.92, 5TH CROSS
KAVERINAGAR, LAGGERE
BENGALURU-560058
30 . SRI GURURAJ R L
S/O B L LINGAIAH
#PWD QUARTERS
GOVT. CORUT ROAD
- 10 -
BELTHANGADI
DAKSHINA KANNADA-574214
31 . SRI SHIVAKUMAR
S/O GOVINDA
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS
# PEENYA IST STAGE
SRS, 2ND CROSS
BANGALORE-560058
32 . SRI LOKESH S N
S/O NANJUNDAIAH
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
# SEEGEPALYA
HIPPADI POST
UTTARIDURGA HOBLI
KUNNIGAL TALUK
TUMKUR DISTRICT-572126
33 . SRI PRATHAP S
S/O SRINIVAS
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
# NO.65, 2ND CROSS
GANDHINAGAR, RAMANAGAR TOWN
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562159
34 . SRI HARISH D M
S/O D MARANAYAKA
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
DIBBADAHALLI VILLAGE
C M HOLE POST, JAGALUR TALUK
DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577528
35 . SRI RANGASWAMY
S/O CHANDRAIAH
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
R/A KADABALLI VILLAGE & PST
BINDIGANAVILE HOBLI
NAGAMANGALA TALUK-571802
36 . SRI MUNIRAJU K
S/O KRISHNAPPA
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS
R/A 51/52, BYRAVESHWARA NAGARA
- 11 -
9TH A CROSS MOODAQLAPALYA
BANGALORE-560072
37 . SRI KEMPARAJU
S/O JAJURAIAH
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
R/A KADABAGERE VILLAGE & PSOT
DASANAPURA HOBLI
BANGALORE NORTH TALUK-562130
38 . SRI THEJESH R
S/O RAJAIAH
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
R/A NO.619, 6TH CROSS
NEAR SHANKANAG BUS STOP
KAMALANAGARA
BANGALORE-560 079
39 . SRI NARASIMHA MURTHY N
S/O NARASIMAIAH
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
R/A LAKKENAHALLI VILALGE & POST
SOLUR HOBLI
MAGADI TALUK
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562127
40 . SRI NARASIMHA MURTHY
S/O HUCHAIAH
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
R/A LAKKENAHALLI VILALGE & POST
SOLURU HOBLI
MAGADI TALUK
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562127
41 . SRI KRISHNAPPA C M
S/O MAYAPPA
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS
R/A CHANAMANAHALLI VILLAGE
KAILANCHA HOBLI
ANJAPURA POST
RAMANAGARA-562159
42 . SRI SHIVAKUMAR B N
- 12 -
S/O NINGAIAH
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS
R/A BESTRAKOPPALU
DEVALAPURA HOBLI
NAGAMANGALA TALUK
DODDCHIKKANAHALLI
MANDYA-571432
43 . SRI MARIYAPPA M
S/O MAYAPPA
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS
R/A NO.74
CHANAMANAHALLI
RAMANAGARA TALUK AND DISTRICT
KARNATAKA-562159
44 . SRI K S GANGADHAR
S/O SHIVABASAVAIAH
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS
KALKERE
NALLIKERE POST
NONAVENEKERE HOBLI
TUMKUR DISTRICT-57224
45 . SRI D R NAGARAJU
S/O RAMACHANDRA
AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS
INDIRA NAGAR
DABBEGHATTA POST AND HOBLI
TURUVEKERE TALUK
TUMKUR DISTRICT-572227
46 . SRI R PARAMESH
S/O RAMESH
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS
NALLIKERE POST
NONAVENENEKERE HOBLI
TUMKUR DISTRICT-57224
47 . SRI. VENKATARAJU.K
S/O LATE KRISHNA,
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
R/A NO.79, 2ND CROSS,
- 13 -
15TH LMAIN,AVALAHALLI,
BANGALORE-560085.
48 . SRI. LOKESH.T
S/O LATE THIMMEGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
R/A NO.E-3, 9TH MAIN ROAD,
KAMAKSHIPALYA,
BANGALORE-560079.
49 . SRI. VENKATESH.G
S/O GOVINDARAJU.T
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS
R/A NO.301, 1ST CROSS,
10TH MAIN ROAD,
RAJESHWARI NAGAR
LEGGERE, BANGALORE 560058.
50 . SRI. MANJUNATH.M
S/O MALURAPPA
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,
#NO.146, HUDOOTHI,
GOWRIBIDANURU
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561208.
51 . SRI. ASHOK KUMAR
S/O ANJANAIAH.T.H
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS
R/A. NO.85-A, HOSUR
GOWRIBIDANURU TALUK
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561208.
52 . SRI. ASHOKA.N
S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
R/A NO.139, B-HOSUR
GOWRIBIDANUR
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561210.
53 . SRI. ASHVATHAPPA
S/O GANGADHARAPPA
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
R/A NO.42, MAJARA,
CHANNENAHALLI
- 14 -
KADALA VENI-2
GOWRIBIDANURU
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561208.
54 . SRI. NATARAJU
S/O RAMACHANDRAPPA G
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
R/A NO.504/1,
ASLI VILLAGE,
KALLUDI-2,
GOWRIBIDANURU
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561208.
55 . SRI. GANGADHARAIAH.T.M
S/O MUNIKRISHNA
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
R/A NO.119, PURA,
GOWRIBIDANURU
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561211.
56 . SRI. KRISHNAPPA.P.V
S/O VENKATASHAMAPPA
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
R/A NO.22, PEDDAREDDY NAGENAHALLI,
GOWRIBIDANURU
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561211.
57 . SRI. NARASIMHA MURTH D.N
S/O NARASIMHAPPA
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
R/A MANCHANAHALLI
DWARAGANAHALLI
GOWRIBIDANURU
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561211.
58 . SRI ARUNKUMAR K
S/O KRISHNEGOWDA
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS
R/A KALLUDI
CHIKKABALLAPURA
GOWRIBIDANURU-561208
59 . SRI NARASIMHAMURTHY C
- 15 -
S/O CHIKKANNA
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS
R/A KALLUDI, GOWRIBIDANURU
GOWRIBIDANURU-561208
60 . SRI RAVI TEJA C S
S/O SRINIVASA C B
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
R/A KEB QUARTERS
M G ROAD
JYOTHINAGAR
UPPARA COLONY
GOWRIBIDANURU
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561208
61 . SRI NARAYANASWAMY G
S/O GANGADHARAPPA
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
R/A NO.46
GANGASANDRA
2ND BLOCK
A K COLONY
GOWRIBIDANURU
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561208
62 . SRI RAVI NAYAK
S/O NANJUNDAPPA T
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
R/A NO.122
KALLUDI
GOWRIBIDANURU
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561208
63 . SRI ASWATHAPPA Y N
S/O NARAYANAPPA
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
R/A NO.45, KOTE
IDAGURU
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561208
64 . SRI SHIVASHANKARAREDDY
S/O NARASIMHAREDDY K N
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS
R/A KADABUR
- 16 -
GOWRIBIDANURU
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561206
65 . SRI CHANDRASHEKAR H
S/O HANUMANTHARAYAPPA
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
R/A H NAGASANDRA
GOWRIBIDANURU
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561208
66 . SRI VENKATESHA D
S/O DASANNA
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
NO.58, KALLUDI
GOWRIBIDANURU
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561208
67 . SRI RAMAKRISHNA H V
S/O VENKATACHALA
AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS
R/A JYOTHI NAGAR
GOWRIBIDANURU
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561208
68 . SRI GANGARAJU S
S/O SHIVANNA
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
R/A WARD NO.6
GUDIBANDA
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561209
69 . SRI SRINIVASA D.M.
S/O DODDAMUNISWAMY
AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS,
R/AT NO.152, NAYAKARA COLONY
GUDIBANDE,
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561209.
70 . SRI.NARASIMHAMURTHY G.C.
S/O CHIKKA NARASIMHAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS,
R/AT NO.842, C-BLOCK,
WARD NO.6, NAYAKARA COLONY,
- 17 -
GUDIBANDA,
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561209
71 . SRI HARI KRISHNA V
S/O VENKATARAYAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS,
R/AT NO.365,
NAYAKARA COLONY
GUDIBANDA CHIKKABALLAPURA-561 209.
72 . SRI.MANJUNATH.R
S/O RAGHU RAMAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,
R/AT NO.978, MARUTHI CARCAL
GUDIBANDA,
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561 209.
73 . SRI.AJMAL PASHA.M.D.
S/O AMANULLA M.D.
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,
R/AT NO.185, KADABURU
GOWRIBIDANUR
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561208
74 . SRI NARASIMHA MURTHY K.N.
S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS,
R/AT O C-BLOCK,
NAYAKARA COLONY
GUDIBANDA
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561 209
75 . SRI GANGAPPA.K
S/O KADIRAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
R/AT NO.24A, KEB COLONY,
GUDIBANDE,
CHIKKABALLAPURA-561 209.
76 . SRI.NAGESH.N.B.
S/O BAIREGAUD.K
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS,
R/AT NO.57 NADAPINAYAKANAHALLI,
- 18 -
SHIDIGHATTA,
CHIKKABALLAPUR-562 102
77 . SRI.RAVI.N
S/O NAGARAJA,
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,
R/AT NO.69, SOLIBELE-1
HOSKOTE
BANGALORE RURAL-562129
78 . SRI.PRABHAKAR
S/O NANJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,
R/AT NO.42, ARIKERE
SHIDLAGHATTA TALUK,
CHIKKALLPUR-562 105
79 . SRI.NAGESH.T.N.
S/O NARASIMHAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS,
R/AT NO.209,
THIPPASANDRA
MAGADI TALUK,
RAMANAGAR-562 131
80 . SRI SHARAVANA G
S/O GANESHAN,
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS
R/AT NO.15,5TH CROSS,
MARIYAPPANAPALYA,
K P AGRAHARA,
BANGALORE NORTH-560 023
81 . SRI MANJUNATHA L
S/O B C LAKSHMAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS
R/AT NO.94/4, 6TH MAIN ROAD,
KASTURBA NAGAR,
PIPELINE MYSURU ROAD,
BANGALORE-560 026
82 . SRI R BALACHANDRA
S/O RAMAKRISHNAIAH M
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
- 19 -
R/AT KOTE RAMESHWARA NAGARA,
MAGADI TOWN,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 120
83 . SRI RANGASWAMY P
S/O PUTTARANGAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS
R/AT NO.316/2,1ST MAIN,
1ST CROSS,NEAR RAJ CIRCLE,
KAMALANAGAR,
BANGALORE-560 079
84 . SRI C DILEEP
S/O CHUDE GOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS
R/A HAROHALLI GODURU
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 112
85 . SRI S UMESH
S/O SHIVALINGA SHETTY H
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS
R/A NO.2629,2ND MAIN,3RD CROSS,
KALASHRI,DASARAHALLI,
BANGALORE-560 057
86 . SRI KUMAR R
S/O GANGAMMA,
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
R/AT 1ST MAIN ROAD,
HOSABHARAMPURA,
MADAMMA TEMPLE,
HARIHARA-577 601
87 . SRI NAGARAJU U
S/O UMESH,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
R/A SRI CHAMUNDESHWARI LAYOUT,
OLD HARLAPURA, GUTTUR POST,
HARIHARA-577 601
88 . SRI RAVINDRA M E
S/O ERAPPA REDDY,
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
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KADLEGONDI,
DEVARA BELAKERE POST,
HARIHARA TALUK-577 601
89 . SRI MANJUNATH K S
S/O P KUMARASWAMY,
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS
R/A MALLIKARJUNA LAYOUT,
3RD CROSS,AMARAVATHI,
HARIHARA TALUK-577 601
90 . SRI SYED KHAJA HUSSAIN
S/O TIPPUSAB,
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
R/A BESCOM QUARTERS,
SUB DIVISION HARIHARA-577 601
91 . SRI AMBANNA S B
S/O.DODDAMMA,
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS,
R/A. B-BLOCK, 2ND CROSS,
VIDYANAGAR,
HARIHARA-577601.
92 . SRI GIRISH C
S/O.CHUNCHAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS,
# MAGADI MAIN ROAD,
JOGERA HALLI,
TAVAREKERE POST,
BANGALORE-562130.
93 . SRI DEVARAJU M
S/O.MUNIRAJU,
AGED ABOUT 27 EYARS,
R/A. THIMSANDRA,
KSABA HOBLI,MAGADI TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562120.
94 . SRI ARUN N
S/O NARAYANAPPA N V ,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS,
R/A. MAGDI MAIN ROAD,
BWSSB,
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TAVAREKERE,
BANGALORE SOUTH-562130.
95 . SRI SHASHIDHARA V
S/O.LATE.B.VEERANNA,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS,
R/A. YOGAMMA HARALA KERE,
SEGENAHALLI POST,
MAYASANDRA HOBLI,
TURUVEKERE TALUK-572213.
96 . SRI RAGHU M
S/O MARIRANGAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS,
R/A. NO.128,
ARCHAKARHALLI,
RAMANGARA TOWN,
RAMANAGARAM-562159.
97 . SRI NAGARAJA G
S/O GURUVAIAH.K,
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
R/A. WARD NO.31,
NEAR LAKSHMI DEVI TEMPLE,
ARCHAKARAHALLI LJOOR,
RAMANAGARA-562159.
98 . SRI GURUMURTHY
S/O SHIVAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS,
R/A. NO.9, NEELAKANTAHALLI,
CHANNAPATTANA,
RAMANAGARA-562138.
99 . SRI GOPAL
S/O.BASANNA,
AGED ABOUT 28 YARS,
R/A. NO.O, KEMBAVI
SHORAPUR, GULBARGA-585216.
100 . SRI NAGARAJU
S/O.NAINGARAJU,
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
R/A.NO.466, NELKAL,
- 22 -
BOPPEGOWDANAPURA HOBLI,
MALAVALLI TALUK,
MANDYA-571437.
101 . SRI SHARTHKUMAR N
S/O.NAGARAJ,
AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS,
R/A.NO.05, KUMBALAGODU VILLAGE,
KENGERI HOBLI,
BANGALORE SOUTH-560074.
102 . SRI. RAJU N R
S/O. RANGAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,
R/AT WARD NO. 31,
ARCHAKARAHALLI,
IJOOR RAMANAGARA 562159
103 . SRI. MANU KUMAR M
S/O. MAHADEVAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS,
R/AT NO..000, MALAVALLI TALUK,
MANDYA 571437
104 . SRI. ANIL RRAJ B
S/O. BASAVEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS,
R.AT NO. 120,
AGASANAPURA,
MALAVALLI TALUK,
MANDYA 571475
105 . SRI ANAND GOWDA
S/O. CHIKKA MADEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS,
R/AT NO. 148,
HULLAHALLI,
MALAVALLI TALUK,
MANDYA 571430
106 . SRI. RAVIKUMAR
S/O. RAMEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS,
- 23 -
R/AT NO. 22-1, HANIYURU,
CHANNAPATNA TALUK,
RAMANAGARAM 562126.
107 . SRI. SRIDHARA
S/O. MOOGARAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
R/AT KAREKOPPA,
CHANNAPATNA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA 562138
108 . SRI. SHASHI KUMAR K
S/O. KRISHNAMURTHY V,
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,
NO. 11, KAVALA BILU,
KORATAGERE,
TUMKURU 572129
109 . SRI. SRINIVASA J V
S/O. VENKATACHALAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS,
R/AT JAMPENAHALLI,
AGRAHARA POST,
KORAAGERE TALUK,
TUMKUR 572129
110 . SRI. GAJENDRA D N
S/O. NARASAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,
R/AT DWARAGANAHALLI,
GOWRIBIDANURU TALUK,
BISALAHALLI,
CHIKKABALLAPURA 561211
111 . SRI. SHIVAKUMAR S N
S/O. NARAYANAPPA S R,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS,
R/AT SONAGANAHALLI,
SADALLI POST,
CHIKKABALLAPURA 562104
112 . SRI. KEMPANNA B N
S/O. NANJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
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R/AT NO. 67, BAIYAPPANAHALLI,
SIDLAGHATA,
CHIKKABALLAPUR 562105
113 . SRI HARSHAVARDHANA S
S/O SUBRAMANYAM.D
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
R/A WARD NO.1
NEAR GANGHABHAVANI FLOOR MILL
VAPASANDRA
CHIKKABALLAPURA-562101
114 . SRI GAJENDRA
S/O MANJANNA
AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS,
R/A KURUGUDU PALYA
KONDAJJI POST
DANDINASIVARA HOBLI
TURUVEKERE TALUK
TUMURU DISTRICT
115 . SRI NAGARAJU.G
S/O GOVINDAPPA
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,
R/A GOTTIKERE PURA POST,
KASABA HOBLI
TURUVEKERE TALUK
TUMKURU DISTRICT
116 . SRI YOGESH
S/O GOVINDAPPA
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,
R/A NADUVANAHALLI
GONI TUMKUR POST
DABBEGHATTA HOBLI
TURUVEKERE TALUK
TUMKURU DISTRICT
117 . SRI GANGADHARAIAH .M.S.
S/O SIDDALINGAIAH.R
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
R/A NO.22, MANNE
NELAMANGALA
BANGALORE RURAL-562127
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118 . SRI NARISINHAMURTHY.S.G.
S/O GANGANARASAIAH
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS,
R/A NO.9,SHANTHAPURA
MAGADI
BANGALORE RURAL-562127
119 . SRI SADOQ AHMED
S/O LATE MUNNER AHAMED
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,
R/A DOBBAGOTTIGE
MAGADI TALUK
RAMANAGAR-562127
120 . SRI CHANDRAKANTH.H.M.
S/O MANJUNATHA
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,
R/A NO.0
HOSAPETE MAGADI TOWN
RAMANAGARAM-562120
121 . SRI YUVARAJA.S
S/O SIDDAPPA
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,
R/A NO.57,
HOMBALAMMANA PETE
NETHENAHALLI ROAD
MAGADI TOWN
RAMANAGARA-562120
122 . SRI MUNIRAJU.K.G.
S/O JAIURAIAH
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
R/A KADABAGERE
BANGALORE NORTH-562130
123 . SRI RANGANATH.K.R.
S/O RANGASWAMY.G
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS
R/A NO.7,
KOGHATTA
KUNIGAL TALUK
TUMKURU-572126
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124 . SRI RANGASWAMY.G
S/O GANGADHARAPPA
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS
R/A NO.9, HALALAKKAVALLI
SHIVAMOGGA--572203
125 . SRI SHANKARA.K.C
S/O CHIKKANNA
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,
R/A NO.129, KADALURU
MADDURU TALUK
MANDYA-571433
126 . SRI ANIL KUMAR.S.S.
S/O SHANTHA KUMAR.S.R.
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS,
R/A AMBEDKAR COLONY
BEHIND KEB, SARJAPURA
BANGALORE-562125
127 . SRI MANJUNATH T
S/O LATE THIMMAIAH
AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS
R/A GOKUL ROAD
BEHIND J.P.PARK
MUTHYAL NAGAR
BANGALORE-560 054
128 . SRI PRAKASH.N.C.
S/O LATE CHIKKARANGAIAH
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
R/A NELHAL POST, BELLAVI POST
TUMKUR TALUK-572128
129 . SRI RAMESH H.L.
S/O LATE LAKKANNA
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS,
R/A HALADODDEIR
KALAMBELLA HOBLI
SIRA TALUK
TUMKUR DISTRICT-572128
...PETITIONERS
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(BY SRI. VENKATESH T S, ADVOCATE)
AND
1. STATE OF KARNATAKA
ENERGY DEPARTMENT
ROOM NOI.236,
2ND FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA
DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR ROAD
BANGALORE-560001
REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
2. KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
LIMITED (KPTCL)
HAVING ITS CORPORATED OFFICE AT
K.G.ROAD
BANGALORE-560009
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
3. BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY (BESCOM)
HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE AT
BESCOM, K.R.CIRCLE
BANGALORE-560 001
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. M.V. RAMESH JOIS, AGA FOR R-1)
SRI. S.SRIRANGA, ADVOCATE FOR R-2 & R-3
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 &
227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT
THE RESPONDENTS TO REGULARISE OR ABSORB THE
PETITIONERS AS JUNIOR LINE MEN AND ETC.
IN W.P.No.57647/2016:
BETWEEN:
1. SRI. PARAMESHVARAIAH P M
S/O MUDAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
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R/A P KALLAHALLI,
ANEKERE POST, KASABA HOBLI,
TURUVEKERE TALUK, TUMKUR-57227
2. SRI JAYANNA K B
S/O BASAVARAJU K T,
AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS
R/A NO.17,KURUBARAHALLI,
TIPTUR,TUMKUR-572224
3. SRI SUDHAKARA K C
S/O CHANDRAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
R/AT NO.21,KURUBARAHALLI
SUGURU POST, NONVANAKERE HOBLI,
TIPTUR RURAL, TUMKUR-572 201
4. SRI YASHWANTH S M
S/O NATARAJU C
AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS
R/A SOMALAPUR,
TURUVEKERE TALUK,
TUMKURU-572212
5. SRI ANTONI KUMAR B E
S/O BALARAJA
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
R/A SONNENAHALLI,
MASAVANAGHATTA POST,
TIPTUR TALUK,
SANENAHALLI,
GURGARAMALE
TUMKUR-572224
6. SRI MUNIKRISHNA
S/O VENKATACHALAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS
R/A NO.28,VARTHURU,
TAVAKERE, BANGALORE SOUTH,
BANGALORE-562 130
7. SRI PRADEEPA G B
S/O BASAVARAJU,
AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS
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B GOWDANAKATTE,
KAMALAPURA POST,
TUMKURU-572217
8. SRI NAGARAJ N
S/O NARAYANAPPA J N
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
R/A NO.32/2,JARABANDAHALLI
GOWRIBIDANURU TALUK,
CHIKKABALLAPUR-561211
9. SRI NAGARAJU K N
S/O NANJUNDAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS
R/A KADACHIKKANAHALLI,
HALEHALLI,
CHIKKABALLAPUR-561211
10 . SRI DHANAJAYA K
S/O LAKSMANAGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
R/A NO.58,NEAR THIMMAPPA TEMPLE,
KUCHANAHALLI,
NAGAMANGALA TALUK,
KUCHANAHALLI,
MANDYA-5714718
11 . SRI DEVARAJU L
S/O LINGAIAH K
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS
R/A NO.28, 4TH CROSS,K.B.NAGAR,
YESHWANTHPUR,
BANGALORE-560 022
12 . SRI RAVIKUMAR T V
S/O VEERANNA T C,
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
R/A NO.198,2ND STAGE,
1ST MAIN ROAD,WOC ROAD
MANJUNATHNAGAR, BANGALORE-560 010
13 . SRI MADEGOWDA J P
S/O PUTTAMADEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
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R/A NO.48,HUTTEGOWDANAVALASE
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARAM DISTRICT-562 121
14 . SRI KARTHIK G
S/O GOVINDA SHETTY,
AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS
R/A NO.700,SHANTHINAGARA
PANDAVAPURA,
MANDYA-571 434
15 . SRI DASTHA GIR SAB
S/O MOHAMMED RAFIQ,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
R/A HULIYAR,
CHIKKANAYAKANAHALLI TALUK,
GANDALU TUMKUR-572218
16 . SRI RAHIT RAO CHAVAN M
S/O MAHADEV C V
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
R/A NO.38/21,11TH CROSS,
NEAR AYYAPPA BLOCK,
MANORAYANA PALYA,
RT NAGAR,
BANGALORE NORTH-560 032
17 . SRI RAVIKUMAR H G
S/O GOVINDAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS,
R/AT NO.17,HALKUR
AREBOMMANAHALLI,
BANGALORE RURAL-562 111
18 . SRI MAHADEVASWAMY B M
S/O MAHADEVAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS
R/AT NO.246,DODDABYHALLI,
MALAVAHALLI TALUK,
MANDYA-571 463
19 . SRI NAVEEN KUMAR G
S/O GOVINDAPPA P
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS,
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R/AT NO.318,6TH MAIN ROAD,
LAKSHMIDEVIANAGARA,
BANGALORE-560 096
20 . SRI BHARATHA KUMAR
S/O REVANNA,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
R/AT NO.576,ANJANANAGAR EAST
HEROHALLI,
BANGALORE SOUTH-560 091
21 . SRI DEVARAJU D V
S/O VENKATESHA,
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS,
R/AT NO.68,DODDAYAGATI
NAGAMANGALA,
MANDYA-571 432
22 . SRI DHRUVA
S/O GANGASIDDAIH,
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
R/A NO.685,17TH MAIN,
MANJUNATHNAGAR,
BANGALORE-560 079
23 . SRI VINOD T S
S/O SHIVANNA,
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS
NO.41,6TH CROSS,
VASANTHANAGAR,
BANGALORE-560 052
24 . SRI MAHESHA B T
S/O THIMMAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS
R/AT NO.50,1ST MAIN,
8TH CROSS,RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
LAGGERE, BANGALORE-560 058
25 . SRI KIRAN KUMARA D T
S/O THIMMAPPA V
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
R/A DODDAJAKANAHALLI,
NAGAMANGAL, MANDYA-571432
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26 . SRI ANJINAPPA K M
S/O MUNIKADIRAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS,
R/AT NO.152,KODIGAL(V)(P)
CHINTAMANI TOWN,
CHIKKBALLAPURA DIST-563 125
27 . SRI MURUGESH A
S/O ARMUGAM,
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS
R/AT WARD NO.14,TAPTESHWARA COLONY,
CHINTAMANI TOWN,
CHIKKABALLAPURA-563 125
28 . SRI SRINIVAS Y V
S/O VENKATARAYAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS
RA/ YENIGADALE(V)(P)
CHINTAMANI TALUK,
CHIKKABALLAPURA-563 125
29 . SRI SURESH KUMAR K R
S/O RAVANAPPA K P
AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS
R/A KURUBAVANDLAPALLI(V)
CHAKAVELU(P),BAGEPALLI TALUK,
CHIKKBALLAPUR-563 125
30 . SRI JAGADEESH
S/O SHIVARAJU
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,
R/AT NO.9,NILAKANTHANAHALLI,
CHANNAPATANA,
RAMANAGARAM-562160
31 . SRI SANTHOSH H B
S/O BEERALAKKAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
R/AT NO.12,
HOUSRU DODI VILLAGE,
ANJANPURA POST,
RAMANAGAR-562159
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32 . SRI RANGARAJU P
S/O PUTTA RANGAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
R/AT N O.128,ARCHAKARA HALLI,
RAMANAGARA TOWN,
RAMANAGARAM DISTRICT-562 519
33 . SRI SHREEENIVASA H B
S/O LATE BOMMAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
R/A KALA BEEDI,
RANGAM CIRCLE,
HAROHALLI,KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA RURAL DISTRICT-562 160
34 . SRI ERAPPA
S/O CHENNAPPA KORI,
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
R/AT NO.847, SETTI TALUK,
ATHANI DISTRICT,
BELAGAUM
35 . SRI MURTHY M
S/O MOGANNA,
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
R/AT 3132/2,WARD NO.17,
BELAGERE,
RAMANAGARAM-562159
36 . SRI MADHUCHANDRA
S/O PUTTASWAMY,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS
R/A NO.119,NETKAAL VILLAGE & POST,
MALAVALLI TALUK,
MANDYA DISTRICT-571430
37 . SRI VEERESHA
S/O GANGADAR KANAPUR,
AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS
R/A NO.96 508/A,
KURUBAR ONI,
JAWAHAR ROAD,
KOPPAL-583231
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38 . SRI K FAKRUDDIN SAB
S/O BABA SAB,
AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS
R/AT 321,NEAR GOVTR SCHOOL OLD
CHAPPARADAHALLI,
SONDUR TALUK,
BELLARY DISTRICT
39 . SRI MANDEEPA
S/O PUTTALINGAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS
R/A KANNAMANGALA VILLATE,
KANVA POST,
CHANNAPATNA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562160
40 . SRI PRADEEP M P
S/O PUTTALINGAIAH
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS
R/A KANNAMANGALA VILLAGE,
KANVA POST,
CHANNAPATNA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 160
41 . SRI V PUTTASWAMY
S/O VENKATARAMU,
AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS
R/AT DASEGOWDA DODDI,
NAGAVARA POST,
CHANNAPATNA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 160
42 . SRI SOMASHEKAR K
S/O KRISHNAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
R/A N O.337,3RD MAIN,4TH CROSS
SHAMBHAVI NAGAR,
PEENYA 2ND STAGE,
BANGALORE-560 058
43 . SRI RANGASWAMY M
S/O MANCHEGOWDA R
AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS,
R/A ABBUR VILLAGE,
- 35 -
ABBUR POST,
CHANNAPATNA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 160
44 . SRI VIJAY KUMAR N S
S/O SHIVAMURTHI C,
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS,
R/A NILAKANTANA HILL,
CHANNAPATNA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA-562 160
45 . SRI SRINATH
S/O DODDASIDDAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS
R/A NO.147,GAJANUR,
GAJANUR POST, MALAVALLI TALUK,
MANDYA DISTRICT-571 430
46 . SRI NIKIL T S
S/O SHIVALINGAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
R/AT NO.67,6TH CROSS,
SAHUKAR CHANNI LAYOUT,
GUTHAL ROAD, MANDYA TOWN,
MANDYA DISTRICT-571 401
47 . SRI PRAKASH T
S/O THIPPESHA,
AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS
R/A NO.111A,
LINGADAHALLI,
CHANNARIRI TALUK,
DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 221
48 . SRI VINAYAKA N K
S/O KRISHNEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS,
NITTUR,HALAGUR HOBLI,
HALASAHALLI POST,
MALAVALLI TALUK,
MANDYA DISTRICT-571 421
49 . SRI SRINIVASA M S
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SHIVADAKSHAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS
R/A NO.2007 B 12TH CROSS,
A K COLONY, MANGALARAPETTE
50 . SRI KRISHNAPPA H B
S/O LATE BOMMAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS
R/A KAL BEEDI, RANGANAN CIRCLE,
HAROHALLI, KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANAGAR RURAL DISTRICT-562 112
51 . SRI SHIVASIDDU A
S/O ANANDAPPA,
ATTOHALLI VILLAGE AND POST,
SATHANURU HOBLI,
KANAKAPURA TALUK,
RAMANGARA RURAL DISTRICT-562 519
52 . SRI MAHADEVA T P
S/O PUTTA MADHEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS
R/A NO.63,9TH CROSS,
ULLAL MAIN ROAD,
JNANAJYOTHI NAGAR,
MALLATHALLI, BANGALORE-560 056
53 . SRI GURU G
S/O GURUMURTHY,
AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS
R/A NEELAKANTANAHALLI,
CHANNAPATTANA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 160
54 . SRI RANJITH KUMAR B S
S/O SHIVAMADAIAH B K
AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS
R/AT NO.302, BEVURU VILLAGE,
CHANNAPATTNA TALUK,
RAMANAGARA DISTRICT-562 160
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. VENKATESH T S, ADVOCATE)
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AND
1. STATE OF KARNATAKA
ENERGY DEPARTMENT,
ROOM NO.236,2ND FLOOR,
VIKASA SOUDHA,
DR B R AMBEDKAR ROAD,
BANGALORE-560 001
REPRESENTED BY ITS
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
2. KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
LIMITED (KPTCL)
HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE AT:
CAUVERY BHAWAN
K.G.ROAD,
BANGALORE-560 009
RERPESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
3. BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY (BESCOM)
HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE AT:
BESCOM, K.R.CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560 001
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRETOR ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. M.V.RAMESH JOIS, AGA FOR R1)
SRI. S.SRIRANGA, ADVOCATE FOR R-2 & R-3
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 &
227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT
THE RESPONDENTS TO REGULARISE OR ABSORB THE
PETITIONERS AS JUNIOR LINE MEN AND ETC.
THESE PETITIONS COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:-
ORDER
In this batch of writ petitions, the petitioners have challenged the recruitment notification dated
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21.07.2016 issued by the KPTCL insofar as it relates to the recruitment pertaining to Electricity Supply Company (ESCOM).
2. The petitioners have sought for a direction to the respondents to regularize or absorb the petitioners as Junior Linemen, quashing the provisional notification dated 07.01.2017, directing the respondent Nos.2 and 3 to reserve the post for contractual labourers, providing age relaxation and weightage for experiences gained.
3. In the batch of writ petitions lead by W.P.Nos.28980-29039/2017, the cognate Bench of this Court, vide order dated 14.09.2018, considering the very same reliefs sought by the petitioners therein, rejected the relief as far as the challenge made to the Notification dated 21.07.2016 and the regularization or absorption of the petitioners therein as Junior Linemen. However, respondents were directed to pay wages of the
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petitioners on par with the regular Junior Linemen and the same shall be paid to the petitioners within a time frame of three months. Being aggrieved by the aforesaid decision of the learned Single Judge, BESCOM has preferred W.A.No.922/2019 and the same came to be disposed of vide order dated 08.01.2020, whereby the order dated 15.12.2018 passed in W.P.Nos.54914- 54927/2017 by the learned Single Judge has been set aside. However, BESCOM has been directed to pay wages to the writ petitioners for the post that they are holding.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners placing reliance on the interim order dated 10.03.2017 passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.2937-74/2017 and allied matters would contend that in view of the direction issued to the respondents to reserve 332 posts and further not to discontinue the services of the petitioners, pending adjudication of the writ petitions, these matters
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would certainly to be considered in a different perspective than that of the matters decided by this Court in W.P.Nos.28980-29039/2017 and allied matters. It is further submitted that the interim order dated 10.03.2017 granted by this Court has been complied with, by the respondents and as such, their case has to be considered sympathetically regularizing their posts.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the order of the learned Single Judge in W.P.Nos.28980-29039/2017 and allied matters is per incurium. No finding has been recorded inasmuch as the regularization or absorption of the Monsoon Gang Men, the petitioners are concerned. The Division Bench has set aside the order of the learned Single Judge in its entirety. Hence, these writ petitions requires to be considered on merits without placing reliance on the
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decisions of the learned Single Judge and the Division Bench referred to supra.
6. It is further submitted that in W.P.Nos.41417-453/2015, the cognate Bench of this Court has observed that if the Monsoon Gang Men have completed continuous service in the post of Junior Linemen or in any other equivalent post and if they satisfy all other requirements in law for being eligible to the posts in question, their claim for relaxation of age limit shall be considered by the Corporation in future appointments to be made by framing appropriate guidelines/rules. Neither such guidelines/rules have been framed by the Corporation nor the claim of the petitioners for relaxation of the age limit has been considered. However, fresh recruitment notifications have been issued to appoint the Junior Linemen ignoring the long services of the petitioners on contract basis as Junior Linemen in the Corporation.
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7. Learned counsel for the respondents have placed reliance on the Division Bench judgment of this Court, Dharwad Bench in W.A.Nos.100404- 100521/2017 and allied matters (D.D. 05.07.2019) in support of their contentions that no scheme can be framed for regularization/absorption of the Monsoon Gang Men and the directions of the learned Single Judge issued in that regard has been set aside by the Division Bench.
8. In view of the aforesaid, it is ex-facie apparent that the reliefs claimed in the present batch of matters being considered by the learned Single Judge, the rejection of the reliefs inasmuch as the challenge to the notification dated 21.07.2016 and the regulations/absorption has reached finality. The direction of equal pay for equal work issued by the learned Single Judge has been set aside by the Division Bench.
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9. It is trite that the interim order merges with the final order. Moreover, the interim order was issued as an interim measure pending adjudication of the writ petitions. In view of the decision taken relating to the identical Junior Linemen working on contractual basis (Monsoon Gang Men) being the subject matter of the writ petitions and the writ appeal referred to above, no different view could be taken by this Court as far as the petitioners herein are concerned.
10. Hence, the challenge made to the notification dated 21.07.2016 issued by the KPTCL as far as the recruitment pertaining to ESCOMS and regulation of the petitioners are rejected.
However, the respondents shall pay the wages to the writ petitioners for the post that they are holding in accordance with law as directed in W.A.No.922/2019.
Writ petitions stand disposed of accordingly.
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The interim orders, if any, issued in this batch of matters shall be extended for a further period of six weeks.
In view of disposal of the writ petitions, pending I.As., if any, stand disposed of.
Sd/-
JUDGE PMR