Suresh S/O Ishwarappa v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioners challenged the appointment of in-charge officers without regard to their seniority. The Court held such temporary appointments under Rule 32 of KCSRs do not necessitate strict adherence to seniority and dismissed the writ petition.
What the court decided
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WP No. 105669 of 2016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH
DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2022
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
WRIT PETITION NO. 105669 OF 2016 (S-PRO)
BETWEEN:
- SURESH S/O ISHWARAPPA NAGAMOTI AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS OCC. SERVICE R/O LIG-10, MAHANTESH NAGAR DIST. BELAGAVI-580017
- SRI. K. MANJUNATH S/O K. HALAPPA AGE:56 YEARS, OCC. SERVICE, OFICE OF THE EXCECUTIVE ENGINEER K.W.B.H.D.W.S. MAINTAINCE DIVISION D.C. COMPOUND DHARWAD-1
(BY SRI. S R HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether an appointment as in-charge officer on a temporary basis under the Karnataka Civil Services Rules invalidly ignores seniority in violation of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.
Whether the appointment of in-charge officers for a post requires adherence to seniority lists when done under statutory powers as a temporary measure.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Suresh S/O Ishwarappa Nagamoti
- petitioner
Sri. K. Manjunath S/O K. Halappa
- respondent
The State of Karnataka
- respondent
The Managing Director Karnataka Water Supply And Drainage Board
- respondent
The Secretary Karnataka Water Supply And Drainage Board
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · October
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/105669/2016
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