Sri H C Basavarajappa v. the Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, single judge (Pradeep Singh Yerur, J.), WP No. 331 of 2025 (S-KSRTC), decided 06-08-2025. KSRTC/BMTC disciplinary proceedings against retired Works Manager; punishment order dated 31/01/2023 challenged; charge of excess man-hour billing; pending appeal under Regulation 30 of KSRTC Servants (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations, 1971; Court permitted Appellate Authority to consider writ-petition grounds; petitioner to file points for consideration within two weeks; KSRTC to consider appeal in ensuing Board Meeting; petition disposed of; no precedent cited, no quantum awarded.
What did the court decide?
No adjudication on merits; writ petition disposed of with directions - petitioner to formulate and file points for consideration within two weeks of receipt of the order, and respondent-KSRTC/Appellate Authority to consider the pending appeal along with those points in the ensuing Board Meeting and pass suitable orders in accordance with law.