Karnataka State Forest Daily Wage Employees v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (single Judge, Ashok S. Kinagi) WP 13009 of 2020 (S-RES), order dated 12.11.2025 — Karnataka State Forest Daily Wage Employees, P.C.P. Noukarara Sanga (R) v. State of Karnataka and forest officials — writ petition allowed in part; respondents directed to consider employees' representations dated 07.12.2017 (Annexure F) and 22.02.2020 (Annexure G) and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within eight weeks; prayers concerning pay slips, deduction details, Articles 14 and 16(1), contractor Provident Fund/Gratuity defaults and mandamus under Karnataka Daily Wages Social Welfare Act, 2012 (also printed as 'Karnataka Daily Wage Welfare Act. 2012'); advocates: Girisha B.N for petitioner, B.J. Eshwarappa AGA for respondents; Range Forest Officer Shimoga/Shomoga Range.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to consider Annexures F and G (dated 07.12.2017 and 22.02.2020) and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order.