Sri Rajappa v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka Daily Wage Employees Welfare Act 2012; daily wage employees; casual labour; Forest Department Karnataka; forest watcher 'D' group; enhanced daily wages; Government Order dated 11.06.2009; Government Order dated 31.07.2012; mandamus to consider representations; Articles 226 and 227; W.P.No.29873/2024 co-ordinate bench; WP No. 5775 of 2025; Justice R. Nataraj; disposed of with directions to decide claims within three months.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of directing the petitioners to file appropriate representations before the respondents, along with copy of the order, within one month claiming benefits under the Karnataka Daily Wage Employees Welfare Act, 2012 as well as the enhanced wages under the Government Orders referred to; the concerned respondents shall consider the claims within a period of 3 months from receipt of the order and pass appropriate orders; petition to be listed on 01.08.2025 for compliance.