The Karnataka Lokayukta v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Locus standi of Karnataka Lokayukta to challenge KSAT/KAT remand order; Rule 14A KCS (CCA) Rules 1957 entrustment of disciplinary enquiry set aside; Section 12(3) Karnataka Lokayukta Act 1984 report retained; aggrieved-party test per A. Subhash Babu (2011) 7 SCC 616; coordinate-bench rulings Mariswamy and Virupaksha Gowda relied on; writ petitions under Articles 226/227 dismissed with contentions open; Government to reconsider within four months and report compliance to Registrar General; certiorari refused.
What did the court decide?
None to the petitioner-Lokayukta; all writ petitions dismissed with observations, all contentions kept open; Government directed to take a fresh decision within four months, report compliance to the Registrar General of this court and mark a copy of the report to the Karnataka Lokayukta immediately.