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The Divisional Controller Nwkrtc v. Rajendra Lokappa Shiragapur

Karnataka HC14 Oct 2025WP/104305/2018

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Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench (NC: 2025:KHC-D:13809); WP No.104305 of 2018 (L-KSRTC) c/w WP No.109765 of 2017 (L-KSRTC); Divisional Controller NWKRTC, Bagalkot Division (petitioner, through Chief Law Officer, NWKRTC Central Office, Hubballi) v. Rajendra Lokappa Shiragapur (driver cum conductor / driver, Belagavi district); writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeking quashing of the award/order dated 27.09.2016 of the Principal District and Sessions Judge/Court, Bagalkot (APL.No.8/2016; Application No.33(C)(2)18/2015); dismissed as not pressed after counsel stated petitioners did not intend to prosecute since the impugned award had been impleaded; advocate: Prashant S. Hosmani; Judge: Anant Ramanath Hegde; decided 14 October 2025.

The Divisional Controller Nwkrtc Vs Rajendra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:13809 WP No. 104305 of 2018 C/W WP No. 109765 of 2017

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 14^TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE WRIT PETITION NO. 104305 OF 2018 (L-KSRTC) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 109765 OF 2017 (L-KSRTC)

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IN WP NO.104305 OF 2018: BETWEEN:

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THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER NWKRTC, BAGALKOT DIVISION, BAGALKOT, THE PETITIONER IS REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF LAW OFFICER, NWKRTC CENTRAL OFFICE, HUBBALLI.

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… PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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CHANDRASHEKARLAXMANKATTIMANI Digitally signed byCHANDRASHEKARLAXMANKATTIMANILocation: HIGHCOURT OFKARNATAKADHARWAD BENCHDate: 2025.10.1510:05:31 +0100

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RAJENDRA LOKAPPA SHIRAGAPUR, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC: DRIVER CUM CONDUCTOR, R/O: GURUWARPETH, KITTUR, TQ: BAILAHONGAL, DIST: BELAGAVI.

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… RESPONDENT

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1950, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI THERE BY QUASHING THE AWARD DATED 27.09.2016 PASSED BY THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT BAGALKOT IN APL.NO.8/2016 AND CONSEQUENTLY DISMISS THE APL. NO.8/2016 FILED BY THE RESPONDENT ON THE FILE OF

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:13809 WP No. 104305 of 2018 C/W WP No. 109765 of 2017

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HC-KAR

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PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT BAGALKOT THE COPY OF THE SAME IS AT ANNEXURE-C TO THE WRIT PETITION.

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IN WP NO.109765 OF 2017: BETWEEN:

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THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER NWKRTC, BAGALKOT DIVISION, BAGALKOT, THE PETITIONER IS REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF LAW OFFICER, NWKRTC CENTRAL OFFICE, HUBBALLI.

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… PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. PRASHANT S. HOSMANI, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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RAJENDRA LOKAPPA SHIRAGAPUR, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC: DRIVER, R/O: GURUWARPETH, KITTUR, TQ: BAILAHONGAL, DIST: BELAGAVI.

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… RESPONDENT

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(NOTICE TO RESPONDENT SERVED)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1950, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI THERE BY QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 27.09.2016 PASSED BY THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT AT BAGALKOT IN APPLICATION NO.33(C) (2) 18/2015 THE COPY OF THE SAME IS PRODUCED AND MARKED AS ANNEXURE-C TO THE WRIT PETITION AND CONSEQUENTLY DISMISS THE APPLICATION NO.18/2015 FILED BY THE RESPONDENT ON THE FILE OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT AT BAGALKOT, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

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THESE PETITIONS ARE COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:13809 WP No. 104305 of 2018 C/W WP No. 109765 of 2017

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE)

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, since the impugned award has been impleaded, the petitioners do not intend to prosecute with the matters.

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The submission is placed on record.

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The petitions are dismissed as not pressed.

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Sd/(ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE

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PMP CT:BCK LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 29

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