Sri. Nanu S/O Sahadev Patil v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Certiorari; dismissal on conviction without departmental enquiry; acquittal by Co-ordinate Bench in Criminal Appeal No.100570/2023 dated 30.10.2025; Crime No.128/2017; Section 354 IPC; Section 8 POCSO Act; Sections 3(1)(w) and 3(2)(va) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989; suspension under Rule 10(2)(a) KCS(CCA) Rules; 100% blind music teacher; Government Model High School Yalaburga; reinstatement consideration within eight weeks; consequential benefits except salary; revival clause on reversal of acquittal; Deputy Director (Administration) School Education Koppal; BEO Koppal; Articles 226 and 227; writ petition allowed in part; WP No.100525 of 2025 (S-DIS); NC 2025:KHC-D:14926; M. Nagaprasanna J.; Dharwad Bench; 03.11.2025; chamber correction dated 21.11.2025.
What did the court decide?
Impugned dismissal order dated 25.11.2024 (No. Aavi1:Pra.Sha.Shi:Amanattu:Vivarane:2024-25/472) quashed; respondent-State directed to consider petitioner for reinstatement within eight weeks of receipt of the order, with all consequential benefits except salary for the out-of-service period; dismissal to revive if the acquittal is stayed or reversed on challenge before the Apex Court; I.A.1/2025 disposed.