Petitioners, non-technical employees of KPTCL, sought to quash a circular affecting promotions. The Court granted liberty to make representations to the Respondent to redress grievances, requiring a decision within six weeks.
Liberty granted to petitioners to make representations to KPTCL; Respondent directed to decide within six weeks.
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W.P. No.102887 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH
DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2022
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.I.ARUN
WRIT PETITION NO.102887 OF 2018 (S-PRO)
BETWEEN:
Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL
W.P. No.102887 of 2018
ALL THE PETITIONERS 1 TO 13 ARE WORKING AT KPTCL, NOW R/O: NIPPANI, TQ: NIPPANI, DIST: BELAGAVI.
… PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE)
AND:
… RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. B.S. KAMATE, ADVOCATE FOR R1-R3; RESPONDENT NO.4 SERVED)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE CIRCULAR BEARING NO.KaviPraNiNi/B16/ETaRe2/2014-15, DATED 10.05.2017 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3, VIDE ANNEXURE-"B" AND ETC.,
THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING.
W.P. No.102887 of 2018
O R D E R
W.P. No.102887 of 2018
ORDER
(i) The petitioners are given liberty to make appropriate representations to the respondent – KPTCL to redress their grievances.
(ii) Upon receipt of the said representations, the respondent – KPTCL shall consider the case of the petitioners, in accordance with law and take appropriate decision within a period of six weeks thereafter.
Sd/JUDGE
Vnp* List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petitioners should be given liberty to make representations regarding their promotions and seniority?
Guruling s/o. Balu Tangadi ors. 1 to 13
The Secretary, KPTCL
M.I. ARUN
As recorded by the court registry
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