The Karnataka High Court disposed of a writ petition filed under Article 227 seeking compliance with a Tribunal order regarding employment benefits, promotions, and dues after hearing the petitioner's counsel.
Petition disposed with leave to withdraw subject to liberty to approach Tribunal for grievance redressal.
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WP No. 1537 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 1537 OF 2023 (S-RES)
BETWEEN:
SRI CHIKKABASAVEGOWDA S/O LATE SIDDEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC SENIOR OFFSET PRINTER IN GOVERNMENT SUBURBAN PRESS UNIT II MYSORE ROAD, BENGALURU 560059.
…PETITIONER
(BY SMT. KAVITHA D, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by NARASIMHA MURTHY VANAMALA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
GOVERNFMENT CENTRAL PRESS NEAR BENGALURU UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (NEW BUILDING) KENCHENAHALLI MYSORE ROAD BENGALURU 560059.
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GOVERNMENT PRESS NO 6/E, 1ST CROSS KIADB PEENYA 1ST STAGE TUMKUR ROAD, BENGALURU 560058.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI.M.S. NAGARAJA, AGA)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL VIDE ANNEXURE-G DATED 02.06.2017 AND TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO RELEASE EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AS PER THEIR LETTER VIDE ANNX-H DATED 01.09.2017 AND TO PAY THE ENTIRE DUES WHICH LEGITIMATELY BELONGS TO THE PETITIONER ARISING OUT OF HIS PROMOTIONS AND HIS ELIGIBILITIES TO RESPECTIVE POSTS; DIRECT TO THE RESPONDENTS TO PAY THE CHARGE ALLOWANCE FOR THE ADDITIONAL POST THAT THE PETITIONER HAS HELD AS FOREMEN FROM 12.09.2003 TO TILL THE DATE OF HIS SERVICE UNDER THE EXISTING NORMS AND AS PER OFFICE ORDER NO.165/89-90 VIDE ANNEXURE-C DATED 15.07.1989 ISSUED IN THE SIMILAR CASE.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
After hearing Smt. D Kavitha, the learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri. M S Nagaraja, the learned Additional Government Advocate, who accepts notice for the respondents, for some time,
WP No. 1537 of 2023
Smt. D Kavitha requests for leave to withdraw this petition with liberty to approach the Tribunal for redressal of the petitioner’s grievance.
Subject to all just exceptions, the petition stands disposed of with liberty as aforesaid.
The registry is directed to return the certified copies enclosed along with this petition to the learned counsel for the petitioner.
Sd/JUDGE
AN/-
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Sri Chikkabasavegowda S/O Late Sidgegowda
The State of Karnataka
The Director, Government Central Press
The Deputy Director (Administration and Accounts)
B M Shyam Prasad
As recorded by the court registry
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