Mr Siddappa Jalihal Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

Mr Siddappa Jalihal Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Disposed

Issue for consideration

Whether the writ petitions challenging the second show cause notices issued along with the enquiry reports are premature at this stage. +2 more

Court's answer

At this stage the Court cannot go into the correctness or otherwise of the second show cause notices.

Ratio / Principle

It is open for the petitioners to reply to the second show cause notices taking all the contentions available under law, and thereafter it is for the Disciplinary Authority to take appropriate decision in the matters.

Key takeaways

If the decision of the Disciplinary Authority goes against the petitioners, it would be open for the petitioners to approach the appropriate authority or forum.ratio¶336
All the writ petitions challenging the second show cause notice are premature; with the above observations they stand disposed of.ratio¶336
On receipt of an enquiry report, the Disciplinary Authority exercising its power under Regulation 11(A) could either remit the matter for further enquiry if relevant materials are not placed before it, or disagree with the enquiry officer's finding where there is material evidence on record, by recording its own finding on each article of charge.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Nine writ petitions (common order) by Assistant Linemen of BESCOM challenging final/second show cause notices dated between 01.08.2024 and 12.08.2024 issued by their Disciplinary Authorities (Executive Engineers) enclosing enquiry reports. Petitioners contended that the notices were opposed to Regulation 11(A) of the Karnataka Electricity Board Employees' (Classification, Disciplinary, Control and Appeal) Regulations 1987, the Disciplinary Authority having disagreed with the enquiry report and proposed punishment instead of remitting the matter for further enquiry as contemplated by Regulation 11(A)(1); respondents maintained the Authority acted under Regulation 11(A)(2). HELD (S.G. Pandit, J.): the enquiries were conducted in pursuance of the judgment dated 09.11.2020 in W.A.No.261/2020 and connected appeals; on receipt of an enquiry report the Disciplinary Authority under Regulation 11(A) may either remit for further enquiry where relevant materials are wanting, or disagree with the enquiry officer's findings on material evidence by recording its own findings on each article of charge; but at this stage the Court cannot examine the correctness of the second show cause notices, and the challenges are premature. The petitioners should reply to the notices taking all contentions available under law, await the Disciplinary Authority's decision, and if aggrieved thereby approach the appropriate authority or forum. All nine writ petitions stand disposed of on this observation.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 10^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT WRIT PETITION NO. 24763 OF 2024 (S-RES)

C/W

WRIT PETITION NO. 21601 OF 2024 (S-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 21868 OF 2024 (S-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 21873 OF 2024 (S-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 21913 OF 2024 (S-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 21948 OF 2024 (S-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 22502 OF 2024 (S-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 22679 OF 2024 (S-RES) WRIT PETITION NO. 23680 OF 2024 (S-RES)

IN WP No. 24763/2024

Digitally signed by KAVYA R Location: High Court of Karnataka

BETWEEN:

MR. SIDDAPPA JALIHAL S/O SHARANAPPA JALIHAL, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN, BESCOM, CHANDAPURA SUB DIVISION, CHANDAPURA, BANGALORE - 560 099. R/O NAGENDRAGAD VILLAGE, RON TALUK, GADAG - 582 211.

MR. BASAVARAJ JALIHAL S/O SHIVALINGAPPA JALIHAL, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS,

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WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN, BESCOM, ATTIBELE SUB DIVISION, CHANDAPURA, BANGALORE - 560 099. R/O HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, RON TALUK, GADAG - 582 209.

MR. MUTTURAJ HUNAGUNDA S/O NINGAPPA HUNAGUNDA, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN, BESCOM, ATTIBELE SUB DIVISION, CHANDAPURA, BANGALORE - 560 099. R/O AMINGAD, HUNAGUNDA TALUK, BAGALKOTE - 587 112.

MR. SANGAPPA S TELEGADE S/O SHRISHAILA TELAGADE, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN, BESCOM, CHANDAPURA SUB DIVISION, CHANDAPURA BANGALORE - 560 099. R/O BENAL VILLAGE, BASAVANABAGEWAD, BIJAPUR - 586 201.

MR. RAVIKUMAR NAGAI S/O BHIMSAHA NAGAI, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN, BESCOM, CHANDAPURA SUB-DIVISION, CHANDAPURA, BANGALORE - 560 099. R/O HANCHANAHAL, JEVARGI TALUK, GULBARGA - 585 212.

…PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. KRISHNA S VYAS, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA, ENERGY DEPARTMENT, VIKAS SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY.

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, BESCOM, KR CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 001.

THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND LIVELYHOOD, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 029.

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER AND DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY BESCOM, CHANDAPURA DIVISION, OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, BESCOM, NO. 204, PARK ROAD, SURYA NAGAR PHASE -1, CHANDAPURA, BENGALURU - 560 081.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. V. SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1 AND R3; SRI. B.L. SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R4)

THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED FINAL SHOW CAUSE NOTICES DATED 03.08.2024 BEARING NOs. KANIIN(V)/CHAN/LE/SA/HISA(SA.SI)/24-25

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(5757-58), NO. KANIIN(V)/CHAN/LE/SA/HISA(SA.SI)/24-25 (5761-62), NO. KANIIN(V)/CHAN/LE/SA/HISA(SA.SI)/24-25 (5755-56), NO. KANIIN(V)/CHAN/LE/SA/HISA(SA.SI)/24-25, (5759-60) AND NO. KANIIN(V)/CHAN/LE/SA/HISA(SA.SI)/2425 (5753-54) VIDE ANNEXURE-D AND D4 RESPECTIVELY TO PETITIONER NOs.1 TO 5 RESPECTIVELY DATED 03.08.2024 ISSUED BY THE R-4 AND ETC.

IN WP NO. 21601/2024

BETWEEN:

MR. ROHIT RAJPUT S/O KESHAV, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 123/1, 4^TH MAIN ROAD, 6^TH CROSS, GOVINDARAJANAGAR, BANGALORE-560 040.

MR. MALAPPA SIDDAPPA BAGEWADI, S/O SIDDAPPA BAGEWADI AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS RESIDING AT BIDARAKUNDI CROSS, BIDARAKUNDI ROAD, MUDDEBIHAL, BIJAPUR, KARNATAKA-586 212.

SRI. RAMESH BONDRE, S/O SHANKARAPPA BONDRE, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 123/1, GROUND FLOOR, 4^TH MAIN ROAD, 6^TH CROSS, GOVINDARAJANAGAR,

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MAGADI ROAD, BANGALORE-560040.

MR. REVAPPA SHASAPPA BIRADAR S/O SHASAPPA SIDDAPPA BIRADAR AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS RESIDING AT NO. 165, VASANT DADA SANGLI, MAHARASHTRA-416416.

MR. AMBRAYYA VIRAKTHIMATH AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS S/O NOORPANDAYYA NALATHWADA POST, MUDDEBIHAL TALUK VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT-586 124.

MR. SIDDALINGAPPA BIRADAR AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS S/O CHANNABASAPPA BUDIHAL POST, SINDAGI, BIJAPUR-586 115

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. SUNIL KUMAR H., ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, COMPANY LIMITED (BESCOM), CORPORATE OFFICE, K R CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560 001.

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DAVANAGERE SUB-DIVISION, DAVANAGERE 577 002.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. S. SRIRANGA, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR

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SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE SHOW CAUSE NOTICES NO. BESCOM 4093-94/2023-24, 4119-20/2023-24, 4097-98/2023-24, 4099-100/2023-24, 4115-16/2023-24, 4111-12/2023-24 DATED. 01.08.2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-A TO A5. ISSUED BY THE R-2 AND ETC.

IN WP NO. 21868/2024

BETWEEN:

PRAKASH HONNAMMANAVAR S/O KURUVATTEPPA AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN PRESENTLY WORKING AT MALLADIHALLI SECTION HOLALKERE SUB-DIVISION CHITRADURGA DIVISION MALLADIHALLI-577 531.

SHIVANAGOUDA BIRADAR S/O BUDDAVANTHAPPAGOUDA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN PRESENTLY WORKING AT PANDARAHALLY SECTION CHITRADURGA SUB-DIVISION CHITRADURGA DIVISION PANDARAHALLY-577 555.

BHIMAPPA PARARI S/O ASHOK AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS

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ASSISTANT LINEMAN PRESENTLY WORKING AT SHIVAGANGA SECTION HOLALKERE SUB-DIVISION CHITRADURGA DIVISION SHIVAGANGA-577557

VEERAYYA PURANIKMATH S/O RACHAYYA AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN PRESENTLY WORKING AT HOLALKERE SECTION HOLALKERE SUB-DIVISION CHITRADURGA DIVISION HOLALKERE-577 526

VITTAL LAMANI S/O SHANKARAPPA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN PRESENTLY WORKING AT MALLADIHALLI SECTION HOLALKERE SUB-DIVISION CHITRADURGA DIVISION MALLADIHALLI-577 531.

VIJAY KUMAR M CHOWHAN S/O MALAKAPPA AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN PRESENTLY WORKING AT HOLALKERE SECTION HOLALKERE SUB-DIVISION CHITRADURGA DIVISION

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HOLALKERE-577 526.

RAJU DODDANNANAVAR S/O TIRAKAPPA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN PRESENTLY WORKING AT CHIKKAJAJURU SECTION HOLALKERE SUB-DIVISION CHITRADURGA DIVISION CHIKKAJAJURU-577 523.

GANGADHAR GUBACHI S/O LAKSHMIPUTRA AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN PRESENTLY WORKING AT O AND M-2 SECTION HOSADURGA SUB-DIVISION CHITRADURGA DIVISION 577 501

RAJU RATHOD S/O SURESH AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN PRESENTLY WORKING AT O AND M-2 SECTION HOSADURGA SUB-DIVISION CHITRADURGA DIVISION 577 501

SANJEEV M RATHOD

S/O MOTILAL AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN PRESENTLY WORKING AT

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O AND M-1 SECTION HOSADURGA SUB-DIVISION CHITRADURGA DIVISION -577 527

SANTOSH IVANGI

S/O SHRISHAIL AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN PRESENTLY WORKING AT O AND M-2 OFFICE CHITRADURGA URBAN SUB-DIVISION CHITRADURGA DIVISION -577 501

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. RAVINDRANATH K., ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA ENERGY DEPARTMENT VIKAS SOUDHA DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD BENGALURU - 560 001 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BESCOM, K R CIRCLE, BENGALURU 560 001

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, CHITRADURGA DIVISION, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT 577 501

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. V. SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1; SRI. S. SRIRANGA, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR

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SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED FINAL SHOW CAUSE NOTICE VIDE ANNEXUREF, F1 TO F10 DATED. 01.08.2024 ISSUED BY THE R-3 AND ETC.

IN WP NO. 21873/2024

BETWEEN:

RAMASWAMY LAMANI S/O BHEMMAPPA AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN TUMAUKRU DIVISION GUBBI SUB DIVISION, CHELUR 572 101 M 8722855181

SIDDANNA WALEEKAR S/O BHIMESHA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS ASSISTATN LINEMAN O AND M1, CITY SUB DIVISION-1 NORTH SECTION, TUMAURU DIVISION, BESCOM, TUMAKURU 572 102

VEERESH CHOUDAPPA MADIWALAR S/O CHOUDAPPA MADIWALAR AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN VINAYAK NAGAR O AND M CITY SUB DIVISON 1

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TUMAURU DIVIISON BESCOM

TUMAUKRU 572 102

MUTTHAPPA KARAMUDI S/O HANUMAPPA AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN ATTHIGERE SE4CTION ANAGODU SUB DIVISION DAVANGERE DIVISION 577 514

SAIBANNA PARASAPPA BHAVIMANI S/O PRASAPPA AGED 37 YEARS SANTEBENNUR SECTION SANTEBNNUR SUB DIVISION DAVANAGERE DIVISION 577 552

MALLIKARJUNA AWATI S/O SHIVAPPA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN, THYAVANAGI SECTION, SANTEBENNUR SUB-DIVISION, DAVANAGERE DIVISION 577 544

PRAKASH TALAVAR S/O PARASAPPA AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS BASAVAPATTANA SECTION SANTEBENNUR SUB DIVISION DAVANGERE DIVISION 577 551

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HANAMANTHGOUDA VANDAL S/O VIRUPAKSHAPPA AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS Y N HOSAKOTE SECTION, PAVAGADA SUB-DIVISION, MADAGIRI DIVISION 572 132 97880481726

BASAVARAJA MUTTATTI S/O SIDDAPPA AGED 34 YEARS, MANGALAWADA SECTION PVAGADA SUB DIVISION MADAGIRI DIVISION 572 132

CHANDRASHEKAJR MUTTATTI S/O SIDDAPPA AGED 38 YEARS MANGALAWADA SECTION PVAGADA SUB DIVISION MADAGIRI DIVISION 572 132

ANIL KUAMR SHIRUR S/O THIPPANNA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS BILICHODU SECTION JAGALUR SUB DIVISION DAVANAGERE DIVISION 577 553.

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. RAVINDRANATH K., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA ENERGY DEPARTMENT VIKAS SOUHDA DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU 560 001, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BESCOM K.R. CIRCLE, BENGALURU 560 001

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM O AND M DIVISION, HORPETE, TUMKURU 572 102.

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, DAVANAGERE DIVISION, DAVANAGERE 577 544.

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, O AND M DIVISION, MADHUGIRI.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. V. SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1; SRI. S. SRIRANGA, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R5)

THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE

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CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED FINAL SHOW CAUSE NOTICE VIDE ANNEXUREF, F1 TO F10 DATED. 01 AND 02 OF AUGUST 2024 ISSUED BY THE R-3 TO 5 AND ETC.

IN WP NO. 21913/2024

BETWEEN:

ANIL S RATHOD AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN AT MANCHENAHALLI BRANCH GOWRIBIDANUR SUB-DIVISION

CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 561 211

SHIVANANDA .S. KATTIMANI AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN AT CHIKKABALLAPURA RURAL SUB-DIVISION CHIKKABALLAPURA DIVISION, BESCOM PIN 562101

SREEKANTH RATHOD AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN AT NANDI O AND M CHIKKABALLAPURA RURAL SUB-DIVISION CHIKKABALLAPURA DIVISION, BESCOM PIN-562101

ASHOKA LAMANI AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN AT BAGEPAPLLI SUB-DIVISION

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CHIKKABALLAPURA DIVISION, BESCOM PIN-562101

MALLAPPA NAGAPPA HULAGANNI AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN AT GOURIBIDANURU SUB-DIVISION CHIKKABALLAPURA DIVISION,

BESCOM PIN-561 208

PRAVEEN NAYAK AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN AT D.PALYA O AND M GUDIBANDE SUB-DIVISION CHIKKABALLAPURA DIVISION - 562101

RAMAPPA VALAMEEKI AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS

WORKING AT CHELURU O AND M BAGEPALLI SUB-DIVISION CHIKKABALLAPURA DIVISION-561208

MALINGARAYA AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN AT NEELAGUNDA O AND M TELAGI SUB-DIVISION HARIHARA DIVISION, BESCOM, ARASIKERE, VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT PIN-583125

MANJUNATHA SIDDAPPA VANAKIHAL, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN AT NEELAGUNDA OAND M TELAGI SUB-DIVISION HARIHARA DIVISION, BESCOM,

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ARASIKERE,

VIJAYAPURA DISTRICT PIN-583125

SRI. PARASAPPA CHALAVADI AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN AT BESCOM ANDERSONPETE-2 OAND M, BESCOM KGF DIVISION, KGF TALUK

KOLAR DISTRICT-563117

SRI. THIRUPATHI BANDIVADDAR AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS WORKING AT BESCOM AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN, BETHAMANGALA O AND M, BANGARPETE SUB-DIVISION, BETHAMANGALA TALUK

KOLAR DISTRICT-563115

SRI. KEMAPPA Y PAWAR

AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS WORKING AT BESCOM AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN ANDERSONPETE-1 O AND M KGF DIVISION, KGF TALUK

KOLAR DISTRICT-563118

SRI. MALLAPPA CHALAVADI AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS WORKING AT BESCOM AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN, ROBERTSONPETE-1 O AND M KGF SUB-DIVISION, KGF TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT-563122

SRI. LALE MASHAK NAYKODI AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS

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WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN AT DEVARAHALLI O AND M SANTEBIDANURU SUB-DIVISION DAVANAGERE DIVISION DAVANAGERE- 577 215

SRI. PRADEEP.M.D. AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN AT BENGALURU ELECTRICITY BOARD KUNIGAL SUB DIVISION

KUNIGAL DIVISION PIN-572130

SRI. VIKRAM.Y. YADAHALLI AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN AT BENGALURU ELECTRICITY BOARD KUNIGAL SUB DIVISION

KUNIGAL DIVISION

SRI. SIDDALINGAPPA NADAHATTI PADAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT LINEMAN AT BENGALURU ELECTRICITY BOARD YADIYUR SUB DIVISION AMRTHUR HOBALI, AMRTHUR BRANCH

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. RAVINDRANATH K., ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA ENERGY DEPARTMENT VIKAS SOUDHA DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD

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BENGALURU 560 001

REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BESCOM K.R. CIRCLE BENGALURU - 560 001

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) B.B. ROAD, CHIKKABALLAPURA DIVISION, CHIKKABALLAPURA - 562 101

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, K.G.F. DIVISION CHAMPION RIPS KGF-563 117

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, O. AND M DIVISION DAVANAGERE TALUK AND DISTRICT DAVANAGERE - 577 215

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, KUNIGAL DIVISION KUNIGAL 572 130 TUMUKR DISTRICT

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. V. SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1; SRI. S. SRIRANGA, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R6)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE

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CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED FINAL SHOW CAUSE NOTICE PRODUCED ON DIFFERENT DATES AS PER ANNEXURE-E, E1 TO E16 DATED. 01, 02, 03 OF AUGUST 2024 PASSED BY THE R-3 TO 5 AND ETC.

IN WP NO. 21948/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI. SAYABANNA BIRADAR ASST. LINEMEN AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AT PANNATHUR OANDM S-7, SUB-DIVISION BESCOM, KORMANGALA DIVISION BANGALORE CITY-560 037

SRI. YALLAPPA SHANKARAPPA BHAJANTHRI AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AT S-1, SUB-DIVISION, JAYANAGAR, O AND M-1, BESCOM, NO.44/4, SWAGATH BHAVAN, 2ND CROSS, KV LAYOUT, 4TH BLOCK, JAYANAGARA, BENGALURU-560 011

SHIVAKUMAR HIREMATH S/O SHANTHAYYA AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS ASST LINEMEN HAROHALLI SUB DIVISION MARALAVADI O AND M KANAKAPURA DIVISION KANAKAPURA - 562 121

NINGAPPA HIREKURABAR

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S/O DYAVAPPA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AT

ASST. LINEMEN, BESCOM GRAMMENA SUB-DIVISION, KANAKAPURA DIVISION

RAMANGAR DISTRICT -562 117

MANJUNATHA PARAGOND S/O BASAVARAJ AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS WORKING AT BESCOM MULABAGILU SUB-DIVISION K.G.F. DIVISION,

KOLAR DISTRICT 563 136

RAMESH HOSAMANI S/O NINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS ASST. LINE MAN AT BESCOM KAMASAMUDRAM SECTION K.G.F DIVISION BENGARAPETE TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT 563 129

BASAVARAJ BYLAPPA MADAR BESCOM OFFICE, PRESENT WORKING AT, ASST.LINEMEN BESCOM KAMASUMUDRA SECTION KGF DIVISION

KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 130

SIDDARAMA AGASARA AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS ASST.LINEMEN, BESCOM MULUBAGILU SUB-DIVISION

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KGF DIVISION

KOLAR DISTRICT-563 136

WAZEED APPALAL NADAF AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AT ASST. LINEMEN S-1 SUB-DIVISION, O AND M-1 JAYANAGAR DIVISION BENGALURU - 560 069

SRI SHIVAPPA.B.HAKARI AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AT S-1, JAYANAGAR, BESCOM, NO.44/4, SWAGATH BHAVAN, 2ND CROSS, KV LAYOUT, 4TH BLOCK, JAYANAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 011

ANAND KULALI

AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AT ASST. LINEMEN S2 SUB-DIVISION, O AND M-1 WILSON GARDEN, JAYANAGAR DIVISION BENGALURU-560 027

ROHIT.A.KOMKAR

AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AT UNIT -1, J.P.NAGAR, S-14 SUB-DIVISION BESCOM, JAYANAGARA DIVISION BENGALURU - 560 078

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SRI. BASAVARAJ TIPPAGOUD AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AT S-1, JAYANAGAR, BESCOM, NO.44/4, SWAGATH BHAVAN, 2ND CROSS, KV LAYOUT, 4TH BLOCK, JAYANAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 011

SRI. MALINGARAYA BHASAGI AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AT ASST.LINEMEN S-2 SUB-DIVISION, O AND M 2 JAYANAGAR DIVISION BENGALURU - 560 027

MADIWALAPPA

S/O GOLLALAPPA MADIVAL A GED ABOUT 31 YEARS

PRESENTLY WORKING AT ASST. LINEMEN, BESCOM SUB-DIVISION SATHANUR, KANAKAPURA DIVISION RAMANGAR DISTRICT - 562 126

BHIMAPPA TALAWAR S/O SANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AT ASST. LINEMEN, BESCOM SUB-DIVISION SATHANUR, KANAKAPURA DIVISION RAMANGAR DISTRICT 562 126

CHANDRASHEKHAR NAIKODI

S/O KANAKAPPA AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AT ASST. LINEMEN, BESCOM GRAMEENA SUB-DIVISION,

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KANAKAPURA DIVISION,

RAMANGAR DISTRICT 562 117

SRI MANJUNATH.M.BADIGER AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AT BESCOM S-16 SUB DIVISION, KORMANGALA DIVISION BENGALURU- 560 034

SIDDAPPA BALAPPA CHALAVADI

AGED ABOUT 39 YEAR ASST. LINEMEN BESCOM AT KYASAMBALLI SECTION KGF DIVISION KOLAR DISTRICT- 563 121

20. PRASHANTH

AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS WORKING AT, ASST. LINEMEN, MALURU SUB-DIVISION BESCOM, KGF DIVISION KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 130

BHEEMAPPA BADAGERI

AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, ASST. LINEMEN, MALURU SUB-DIVISION BESCOM, KGF DIVISION KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 130

22. REVANASIDDA HAVANNVAR

S/O IEARANNA GOUDA AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AT ASST.LINEMEN S-1 SUB-DIVISION, O AND M 2 JAYANAGAR DIVISION BENGALURU 560 027

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ANAND KHUDE

S/O KRISHNARAO AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS PRESENTLY WORKING AT ASST. LINEMEN, S-20 SUB-DIVISION ITI LAYOUT, H.S.R. DIVISION BENGALURU-560 068

CHANDRASHEKAR.D.C. S/O CHIKKAMUNIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS ASST. LINEMEN, S-11 SUB-DIVISION BICC FIRST BUILDING BESCOM-DAS, SECTOR-2, HSR DIVISION BENGALURU-560 102

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. RAVINDRANATH K., ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA ENERGY DEPARTMENT VIKAS SOUDHA DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD BENGALURU - 560 001 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BESCOM K.R. CIRCLE BENGALURU 560 001

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, KORAMANGALA DIVISION

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6TH CROSS, 7TH MAIN, 3RD BLOCK KORAMANGALA BENGALURU - 560 034

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, JAYANAGAR DIVISION BANASHANKARI 2ND STAGE BENGALURU 560 070

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, HSR DIVISION 17TH CROSS, 24TH MAIN ROAD, HSR 2ND SECTOR, PARANGIPALAY BENGALURU 560 012

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, K.G.F. DIVISION CHAMPION RIPS KGF-563 117

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, KANAKAPURA DIVISION SANGAM ROAD KANAKAPURA- 562 117

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. V. SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1; SRI. S. SRIRANGA, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R7)

THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED FINAL SHOW CAUSE NOTICE PRODUCED ON DIFFERENT DATES AS PER ANNEXURE-F, F1 TO F23 DATED. 01, 02, 05^TH OF AUGUST 2024 PASSED BY THE R-3 TO 7

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AND ETC.

IN WP NO. 22502/2024

BETWEEN:

SHRI GURUBASAPPA D HOSAMANI S/O DHARIYAPPA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN, BENGALURU ELECTRICITY COMPANY, CHANNAPATANA RURAL KODAMBALLI SUB DIVISION RAMANAGAR DIVISION-562138

SHRI PUNEETH KUMAR S/O RAJ NAYAK AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN, BENGALURU ELECTRICITY COMPANY, CHANNAPATANA RURAL KODAMBALLI SUB DIVISION RAMANAGAR DIVISION-562138

HANUMANGOUDA PATIL S/O NINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 36 YEAR ASSISTANT LINEMAN, BENGALURU ELECTRICITY COMPANY BIDADI SUB DIVISION RAMANAGAR DIVISION - 562 159

GOPAL KRISHNA GONDHALI S/O YELLAPPA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN

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BESCOM, HIRIUR SUB-DIVISION KEB COLONY, HIRIUR PIN-577599

SANJEEVKUMAR M

AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN WORKING AT ANDRASENPET O AND M-1 KGF SUB-DIVISION, BESCOM KGF DIVISION, KGF-563118

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. RAVINDRANATH K., ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA ENERGY DEPARTMENT VIKAS SOUDHA DR.AMBEDKAR ROAD BENGALURU - 560001 REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BESCOM K.R. CIRCLE BENGALURU - 560 001

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (V) BESCOM, RAMANAGARA DIVISION NEAR RAILWAY STATION RAMANGARA - 562159

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, HIRIUR DIVISION HIRIUR-577599

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, K.G.F. DIVISION CHAMPION RIPS KGF-563 117

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. V. SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1; SRI. S. SRIRANGA, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R5)

THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE IMPUGNED FINAL SHOW CAUSE NOTICE PRODUCED ON DIFFERENT DATES AS PER ANNEXURE-E 24.25/4758-59 DATED 12.8.24 ANNEXURE-E1 24.25/4760-61, DATED 12,8,24 ANNEXURE-E2 24-25/4762-62, DATED 12,8,24, ANNEXURE-E3 2024-25/5398, DATED 6.8.24, PASSED BY THE R3 TO R5 AND ETC.

IN WP NO. 22679/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI. SHIVANANDA BANDIWADDAR S/O BHIMASI, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT NO. 123/1, 4^TH MAIN ROAD, 6^TH CROSS, GOVINDARAJANAGAR, BANGALORE-560 040.

MR. CHANDRASHEKAR S KUSABI S/O SHIVAPPA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT NO. 123/1, 4^TH MAIN ROAD, 6^TH CROSS, GOVINDARAJANAGAR,

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BANGALORE-560 040

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. SUNIL KUMAR H., ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED (BESCOM), CORPORATE OFFICE, K R CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560 001.

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, HIRIYUR SUB-DIVISION, HIRIYUR, KARNATAKA-577 598

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. S. SRIRANGA, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE SHOW CAUSE NOTICE NO. BESCOM 5403/2024-25, BESCOM 5402/2024-25 BOTH DATED. 06.08.2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND A1 ISSUED BY THE R-2 AND ETC.

IN WP NO. 23680/2024

BETWEEN:

SRI. CHANNAMALLAPPA BADODAGI S/O BASAVARAJ AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN PRESENTLY WORKING AT HARIHARA O AND M I SUB DIVISION

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HARIHARA DIVISION HARIHARA PIN 577001

SRI JOHN P GIRANI S/O PARASHURAM AGED ABOUT 29 YEAR ASSISTANT LINEMAN PRESENTLY WORKING AT KYASINAKERE SECTION HONNALI SUB DIVISION HARIHARA O AND M PIN 577001

SRI. RAFIQ NADAF S/O AMENASA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS ASSISTANT LINEMAN PRESENTLY WORKING AT HARIHARA O AND M -2 HONNALOLI SUB DIVISION HONNALI DAVANAGERE DISTRICT PIN 577001

KHAJI SAB AMEEN SAB NADAF ASST POWER MAN PRESENTLY WORKING AT BESCOM HONNALI DIVISION -2 HONNALI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT 577 001

SRI DILEEPKUMAR CHAVANA S/O RAMESHAPPA AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS

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ASSISTANT LINEMAN PRESENTLY WORKING AT BESCOM O AND M -1 BADAVANAHALLI SECTION MADHUGIRI SUB DIVISION MADHUGIRI DIVISION PIN 572132

...PETITIONERS

(BY SRI. RAVINDRANATH K., ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA ENERGY DEPARTMENT VIKAS SOUDHA DR. AMBEDKAR ROAD BENGALURU 560 001

REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BESCOM K.R. CIRCLE BENGALURU 560 001

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, HARIHARA SUB-DIVISION DAVANAGERE DIVISION DAVANAGERE 577 001

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM O AND M DIVISION MADHUGIRI 572132

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. V. SHIVAREDDY, AGA FOR R1;

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SRI. S. SRIRANGA, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R4)

THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE IMPUGNED FINAL SHOW CAUSE NOTICE PRODUCED ON DIFFERENT DATES AS PER ANNEXURE-E- NO. BESCOM / H/ KANIENG(V)/LEA/SALEA/HISA(SAA)/F-2/2024-25/6499, DATED 05.08.24 ANNEXURE-E1 NO. BESCOM/H/KANIENG.(V) / LEA/SALEA/HISA(SAA)/F2/0004-05/6503 DATED -05.08.2024, ANNEXURE - E2 NO. BES COM/H/KANIENG(V) /LEA/SALEA/HISA(SAA)/F-2/202425/6504, DATED 05.08.24 ANNEXURE-E3 NO. BESCOM/H/KANIENG (V)/LEA/SALEA/HISA(SAA)F2 /202425/6505, DATED 05.08.24 ANNEXURE-E4 NO. BESCOM/H/KANIENG (V) / LEA/SALEA / HISA (SAA) / F- 2/2024-25/6505, DATED 05.08.24 PASSED BY THE R3 AND R4 AND ETC.

THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,

ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT

ORAL COMMON ORDER

Heard Sri Krishna S. Vyas, Sri Sunil Kumar H., Sri Ravindranath K., learned counsels for the petitioners and Sri Sriranga S, learned Senior Counsel for Smt Sumana Naganand, learned counsel for respondents

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along with Sri B.C. Prabhakar, and Sri B.L. Sanjeev, learned counsels for respondents and Sri V. Shivareddy, learned AGA for respondents.

In all the above writ petitions, show cause notices in pursuance to enquiry report are under challenge. Since the question involved in all the above writ petitions are common, all the writ petitions are taken up for disposal together and disposed of by this common order.

Learned counsels for the petitioners would submit that petitioners are before this Court questioning impugned show cause notices issued by the respondent / the Disciplinary Authority enclosing enquiry report. Learned counsels for the petitioners would contend that the impugned show cause notices are opposed to Regulation 11(A) of the Karnataka Electricity Board Employees' (Classification, Disciplinary, Control and Appeal) Regulations 1987 (for short 'the Regulations ). It is submitted that the Disciplinary Authority in exercise of

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its power under Regulation 11(A)(1) of the Regulations, has power only to remit the case to the enquiry authority for further enquiry on recording reasons. But it is submitted that without remitting the matter for further enquiry, the Disciplinary Authority has disagreed with the enquiry report and has proposed punishment. Thus it is submitted that second show cause notices issued under Regulation 11(A) of the Regulations itself is bad in law and liable to be interfered with.

On the other hand, learned Senior Counsel Sri Sriranga along with other counsels appearing for respondents, would submit that second show cause notices are in accordance with law and he further submits that it is for the petitioners to submit reply pointing out any defect in the show cause notices and unless they submit reply, filing of writ petitions itself, is premature.

Further learned Senior Counsel submits that in the

instant cases, the Disciplinary Authority has exercised its

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power under sub-rule (2) of Regulation 11(A) of Regulations. Thus he prayed for dismissal of the writ petitions.

Having heard learned counsel for both the parties and on perusal of the entire writ petitions papers, I am of the view, that the present writ petitions are premature.

The petitioners are in receipt of second show cause notices along with enquiry report. Admittedly enquiry is conducted against the petitioners in pursuance of the judgment dated 09.11.2020 in W.A.No.261/2020 and other connected writ appeals.

On receipt of enquiry report, the Disciplinary Authority in exercise of its power under Regulation 11(A) of the Regulations could either remit the matter for further enquiry, if it is of the opinion, that relevant materials are not placed before the Disciplinary Authority or it could disagree with the finding of the enquiry officer, if there are material evidence on record by recording its own finding on each article of charge.

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In the instant cases, respondent/Disciplinary

Authority as contended by learned Senior Counsel for respondents exercised its power under Regulation 11(A)(2) of Regulations. At this stage, this Court cannot go into the correctness or otherwise of the second show cause notices. It is open for the petitioners to reply to the second show cause notices taking all the contentions available under law and thereafter, it is for the Disciplinary Authority to take appropriate decision in the matters. If the decision goes against the petitioners, it would be open for the petitioners to approach the appropriate authority or forum. All the writ petitions challenging second show cause notice are premature.

With the above observation, all the above writ petitions stand disposed of.

Sd/(S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE

NG

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Parties & counsel

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petitioner
MR. SIDDAPPA JALIHAL; MR. BASAVARAJ JALIHAL; MR. MUTTURAJ HUNAGUNDA; MR. SANGAPPA S TELEGADE; MR. RAVIKUMAR NAGAI¶12
Krishna S Vyas
respondent
STATE OF KARNATAKA, ENERGY DEPARTMENT; THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, BESCOM; THE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND LIVELYHOOD; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER AND DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY BESCOM, CHANDAPURA DIVISION¶24
V. Shivareddy, B.L. Sanjeev
petitioner
MR. ROHIT RAJPUT; MR. MALAPPA SIDDAPPA BAGEWADI; SRI. RAMESH BONDRE; MR. REVAPPA SHASAPPA BIRADAR; MR. AMBRAYYA VIRAKTHIMATH; MR. SIDDALINGAPPA BIRADAR¶35
Sunil Kumar H.
respondent
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, COMPANY LIMITED (BESCOM); THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DAVANAGERE SUB-DIVISION¶47
S. Sriranga (Sr.), Sumana Naganand
petitioner
PRAKASH HONNAMMANAVAR; SHIVANAGOUDA BIRADAR; BHIMAPPA PARARI; VEERAYYA PURANIKMATH; VITTAL LAMANI; VIJAY KUMAR M CHOWHAN; RAJU DODDANNANAVAR; GANGADHAR GUBACHI; RAJU RATHOD; SANJEEV M RATHOD; SANTOSH IVANGI¶56
Ravindranath K.
respondent
STATE OF KARNATAKA ENERGY DEPARTMENT; THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BESCOM; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, CHITRADURGA DIVISION¶80
V. Shivareddy, S. Sriranga (Sr.), Sumana Naganand
petitioner
RAMASWAMY LAMANI; SIDDANNA WALEEKAR; VEERESH CHOUDAPPA MADIWALAR; MUTTHAPPA KARAMUDI; SAIBANNA PARASAPPA BHAVIMANI; MALLIKARJUNA AWATI; PRAKASH TALAVAR; HANAMANTHGOUDA VANDAL; BASAVARAJA MUTTATTI; CHANDRASHEKAJR MUTTATTI; ANIL KUAMR SHIRUR¶89
Ravindranath K.
respondent
STATE OF KARNATAKA ENERGY DEPARTMENT; THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BESCOM; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM O AND M DIVISION, HORPETE, TUMKURU; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, DAVANAGERE DIVISION; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, O AND M DIVISION, MADHUGIRI¶109
V. Shivareddy, S. Sriranga (Sr.), Sumana Naganand
petitioner
ANIL S RATHOD; SHIVANANDA .S. KATTIMANI; SREEKANTH RATHOD; ASHOKA LAMANI; MALLAPPA NAGAPPA HULAGANNI; PRAVEEN NAYAK; RAMAPPA VALAMEEKI; MALINGARAYA; MANJUNATHA SIDDAPPA VANAKIHAL; PARASAPPA CHALAVADI; THIRUPATHI BANDIVADDAR; KEMAPPA Y PAWAR; MALLAPPA CHALAVADI; LALE MASHAK NAYKODI; PRADEEP.M.D.; VIKRAM.Y. YADAHALLI; SIDDALINGAPPA NADAHATTI PADAMAPPA¶122
Ravindranath K.
respondent
STATE OF KARNATAKA ENERGY DEPARTMENT; THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BESCOM; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) B.B. ROAD, CHIKKABALLAPURA DIVISION; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, K.G.F. DIVISION; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, O. AND M DIVISION DAVANAGERE; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, KUNIGAL DIVISION¶161
V. Shivareddy, S. Sriranga (Sr.), Sumana Naganand
petitioner
SRI. SAYABANNA BIRADAR; SRI. YALLAPPA SHANKARAPPA BHAJANTHRI; SHIVAKUMAR HIREMATH; NINGAPPA HIREKURABAR; MANJUNATHA PARAGOND; RAMESH HOSAMANI; BASAVARAJ BYLAPPA MADAR; SIDDARAMA AGASARA; WAZEED APPALAL NADAF; SRI SHIVAPPA.B.HAKARI; ANAND KULALI; ROHIT.A.KOMKAR; SRI. BASAVARAJ TIPPAGOUD; SRI. MALINGARAYA BHASAGI; MADIWALAPPA; BHIMAPPA TALAWAR; CHANDRASHEKHAR NAIKODI; SRI MANJUNATH.M.BADIGER; SIDDAPPA BALAPPA CHALAVADI; PRASHANTH; BHEEMAPPA BADAGERI; REVANASIDDA HAVANNVAR; ANAND KHUDE; CHANDRASHEKAR.D.C.¶179
Ravindranath K.
respondent
STATE OF KARNATAKA ENERGY DEPARTMENT; THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BESCOM; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, KORAMANGALA DIVISION; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, JAYANAGAR DIVISION; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, HSR DIVISION; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, K.G.F. DIVISION; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, KANAKAPURA DIVISION¶234
V. Shivareddy, S. Sriranga (Sr.), Sumana Naganand
petitioner
SHRI GURUBASAPPA D HOSAMANI; SHRI PUNEETH KUMAR; HANUMANGOUDA PATIL; GOPAL KRISHNA GONDHALI; SANJEEVKUMAR M¶251
Ravindranath K.
respondent
STATE OF KARNATAKA ENERGY DEPARTMENT; THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BESCOM; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (V) BESCOM, RAMANAGARA DIVISION; EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, HIRIUR DIVISION; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, K.G.F. DIVISION¶263
V. Shivareddy, S. Sriranga (Sr.), Sumana Naganand
petitioner
SRI. SHIVANANDA BANDIWADDAR; MR. CHANDRASHEKAR S KUSABI¶275
Sunil Kumar H.
respondent
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED (BESCOM); THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, HIRIYUR SUB-DIVISION¶283
S. Sriranga (Sr.), Sumana Naganand
petitioner
SRI. CHANNAMALLAPPA BADODAGI; SRI JOHN P GIRANI; SRI. RAFIQ NADAF; KHAJI SAB AMEEN SAB NADAF; SRI DILEEPKUMAR CHAVANA¶290
Ravindranath K.
respondent
STATE OF KARNATAKA ENERGY DEPARTMENT; THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BESCOM; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, HARIHARA SUB-DIVISION DAVANAGERE DIVISION; THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM O AND M DIVISION MADHUGIRI¶303
V. Shivareddy, S. Sriranga (Sr.), Sumana Naganand

Coram

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