Sri Govind Swamy v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
WP No. 200894 of 2025 (S-RES), High Court of Karnataka, Kalaburagi Bench, decided 08.04.2025 by Dr. Justice Chillakur Sumalatha. Petitioner Govind Swamy, Data Entry Operator at Nalwar Nada Kacheri (Chittapur Taluka), appointed in 2022, alleged he was stopped from attending office after one year without a termination order or reasons, and that his representations dated 08.08.2023 and 09.08.2023 were ignored by the Deputy Commissioner, Kalaburagi and the Tahasildar, Chittapur. Petition under Articles 226 and 227 sought consideration of the representations and reinstatement. Disposed of: respondents 3 and 4 directed to consider the representations and pass necessary orders within three weeks of receiving certified copy, and to communicate the decision to the petitioner. No quantum; no precedent engaged.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to respondent Nos.3 and 4 (Deputy Commissioner, Kalaburagi and Tahasildar, Chittapur) to consider the petitioner's representations dated 08.08.2023 and 09.08.2023 and pass necessary orders within three weeks from receipt of certified copy of the order, and to communicate the decision so taken to the petitioner.