Disposed

Babajan. G. a. v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC1 Dec 2023WP/28081/2018

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What is this about?

Single Judge bench disposed of a writ petition seeking regularization of employees. Relying on a prior Division Bench judgment, the Court directed petitioners to file a representation for absorption and disposed of the writ without adjudicating merits.

What did the court decide?

Earmarked respondents to consider petitioners' representation for absorption within one month and granted six-month benefit of interim order.

Babajan. G. a. Vs State of Karnataka — Service and Employment | Karnataka HC (2023)

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NC: 2023:KHC:43294 WP No. 28081 of 2018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 1^ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2023 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.S. SANJAY GOWDA WRIT PETITION NO.28081 OF 2018 (S-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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BABAJAN G.A. S/O ANWAR SAB AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS R/AT GOWNIPALLI SRINIVASAPURA TALUK KOLAR-563 161.

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Digitally signed by KIRAN KUMAR R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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N. YALAPPA S/O NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/AT YALAVARA VILLAGE KAMADENAHALLI POST KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR-563 101.

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Y.C. GOVINDAPPA S/O CHINAPPA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT YALAVARA VILLAGE KAMADENAHALLI POST KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR-563 101.

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NAVEENKUMAR .V

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S/O VENKATESH AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS R/AT 109, DOOM LIGHT CIRCLE KEB QUARTERS, KATARI PALYA KOLAR-563 101.

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RAVIKIRAN Y.K. S/O KRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS R/AT YALAVARA VILLAGE

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KAMADENAHALLI POST

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KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR-563 101.

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R. VENKATESH @ VENKATESHAPPA S/O RANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT YALAVARA VILLAGE KAMADENAHALLI POST KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR-563 101.

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GANGADHARAMURTHY .R S/O RAMU AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS R/AT NEAR RTO OFFICE DHARAMARAYA NAGAR KOLAR-563 101.

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K.C. SHIVAPPA S/O CHENNAPPA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS R/AT KAMADENAHALLI KOLAR-563 101.

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SRINIVASA S.N. S/O NAGARAJAPPA S.P. AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT SHETTIGANAHALLI KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR-563 130.

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V. SRINIVAS S/O VENKATESHAPPA P.M. AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/AT PARSWAGANAHALLI KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR-563 101.

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SRINIVASA Y.N. S/O NARAYANSWAMY AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS R/AT YALAVARA VILLAGE KAMADENAHALLI POST KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR-563 101.

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V. MAHESH

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S/O VENUGOPAL AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS R/AT NO.596, 3RD CROSS GOWRIPET, KOLAR TALUK KOLAR-563 101.

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RAJANNA .E S/O EARAPPA .B AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT YALAVARA VILLAGE KAMADENAHALLI POST KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR-563 101.

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K.C. RAMAKRISHNA S/O LATE CHIKKODIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/AT KAMADENAHALLI KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR-563 101.

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SRINIVASA M.V. S/O VENKATARAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT MURANDAHALLI VILLAGE KOLAR TALUK, KOLAR-563 101.

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N. SUBRAMANI S/O NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/AT THAGGALI HOSAHALLI HOSAKOTE TALUK BANGALOE RURAL-562 114.

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GANGADHARA A.N. S/O NAGARAJA A.P. AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS R/AT ANUPAHALLI VILLAGE HOSAKOTE TALUK BANGALORE RURAL-562 114.

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MANJUNATH K.M. S/O MUNIRAJAPPA

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AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS R/AT KANNURAHALLI VILLAGE HOSAKOTE TALUK BANGALORE RURAL-562 114.

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D.U. NAGARAJA S/O UGRAPPA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT DIDDAHOSAHALLI VILLAGE MADHUGIRI TALUK TUMKUR-572 175.

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DAYANANDA V.L. S/O LAKSHMAIAH AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS R/AT OTIKERE VILLAGE CHIKKANAYAKANAHALLI TALUK TUMKUR-572 119.

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CHANDRA H.P. S/O POTTHE GOWDA AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/AT HARIHARA VILLAGE KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARAM-562 129.

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SURESH .C S/O M. CHANDRA SHETTY AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS R/AT NO.576, BOLA NANJASHETTY STREET MADUVINAHALLI VILLAGE KOLLEGALA TALUK CHAMARAJANAGAR-571 440.

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SACHIN H.S. S/O SHIVANNA AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS R/AT HARIHARA VILLAGE KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARA-562 126.

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VENKATESHAPPA .A S/O ARASAIAH AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS R/AT KULUMEDODDI VILLAGE DODDAMAURLAVADI POST KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARAM-562 121.

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BHARATHA .C S/O CHELUVEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS R/AT INDIRANAGARA VILLAGE DODDAMAURLAVADI POST KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARAM-562 121.

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ANANDA A.C. S/O CHUNCHAIAH AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS R/AT AREGADAKALLU VILLAGE KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARAM-562 112.

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CHETHANA B.C. S/O CHIKKAMARIGOWDA AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/AT NO.52 BETTEGOWDANADODDI VILLAGE KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARAM-562 117.

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MANOJ .K S/O KRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS DODDAKURABARAHALLI VILLAGE JAKKASANDRA POST RAMANAGARAM-562 112.

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SIDDARAJU S/O SIDDAIAH AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS R/AT MOTIRAIAH STREET

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KURUPETE, KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARAM-562 117.

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NINGAIAH .M S/O MAHADEVAIAH AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS R/AT MALLAPPANNA DODDI VILLAGE MALAGALU POST, KASABA HOBLI KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARAM-562 117.

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M. DIVAKARA S/O MADEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS R/AT ADANAKUPPE VILLAGE KANKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARAM-562 117.

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SURESH S/O THIMMASHETTY AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/AT NO.100, ADANAKUPPE VILLAGE KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARAM-562 117.

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HARISHA .M S/O MAVATTUREGOWDA AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS R/AT ARELIKEREDODDI VILLAGE KANAKAPURA TALUK RAMANAGARAM-562 117.

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SHANKARAPPA S/O VENKATAPPA AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT NO.148, MUTHANURU BANGARPET TALUK KOLAR-563 129.

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PRAMOD S/O BALAKRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS

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R/AT DINNAHALLI VILLAG, MALUR TALUK, KOLAR-563 139.

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IRFATHULLA S/O SHAFI AHMED AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS R/AT KAJIPETE, GUDIBANDE CHIKKABALLAPURA-561 209.

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B.K. SATISH KUMAR S/O KRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT BYRASANDRA MALUR TALUK, KOLAR-563 130.

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SAMIULLA A. S/O AZMATHULLA AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS R/AT AMBEDKAR COLONY KANNORHALLI ROAD A.R. BADAVANE, HOSAKOTE BANGALORE RURAL-562 114.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SMT. SAKSHI M. KRISHNA, ADV., FOR SRI. SUBRAMANYA R, ADV.,)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA ENERGY DEPARTMENT ROOM NO.236, 2ND FLOOR VIKASA SOUDHA DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR ROAD BENGALURU-560 001.

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REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

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KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED (KPTCL) HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE AT

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CAUVERY BHAWAN K.G. ROAD, BENGALURU-560 009 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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BENGALURU ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY (BESCOM) HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE AT BESCOM, K.R. CIRCLE BENGALURU-560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. PRINCE ISSAC, AGA FOR R1 SRI. B.L. SANJEEV, ADV., FOR R2 SMT. GIRIJA PATIL, ADV., FOR R3)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION DTD 21.7.2016 [PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-A] INSOFAR AS IT RELATES TO RECRUITMENT PERTAINING TO THE R-3. QUASH THE PROVISIONAL NOTIFICATION DTD 7.1.2017 [PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B] IN SO FAR AS IT RELATES TO RECRUITMENT PERTAINING TO R-3. DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO REGULARISE OR ABSORB THE PETITIONERS AS JUNIOR LINE MEN & ETC.

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THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:

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ORDER

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The issues raised in the writ petition are

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covered by the decision rendered in W.A.No.219/2020 which was decided on 12.03.2020.

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In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of in the same terms.

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As ordered by the Division Bench, it would be

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open for the petitioners to make a representation to the respondents for absorbing them into regular service and the petitioners can also rely upon the power of relaxation conferred on the Board under the Regulations. The petitioners are also at liberty to rely upon any decision which is stated to have been taken by the Government to absorb such category of employees. The representation made by the petitioner shall be decided within one month from the date on which a copy of this order is received by the respondents.

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The interim order granted in this writ petition

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would enure to the benefit of the petitioner for a period of six months from the date of receipt of copy of this order by the respondents.

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Writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of .

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In view of disposal of the writ petition, the

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pending interlocutory application does not survive for

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consideration and is, accordingly, disposed of .

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Sd/JUDGE

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