Manjunatha P J v. the Divisional Controller
Case brief
What is this about?
Manjunatha P.J. v. Divisional Controller KSRTC Chikkamagaluru Division; WA No. 1775 of 2024 (L-KSRTC); High Court of Karnataka, decision dated 29-04-2026; NC: 2026:KHC:23924-DB; writ appeal disposed of in terms of joint memo of settlement reached during pendency; reinstatement in service with continuity of service counted only for terminal benefits, without back wages or consequential benefits (15.04.2021 to 01.06.2026); reporting duty by 01.06.2026 with medical fitness certificate and licences; Section 4, High Court of Karnataka Act, 1961; Single Judge order dated 19.11.2024 in WP No.19758/2023; bench: D K Singh and T.M.Nadaf; disposal by settlement, pending IAs disposed.
What did the court decide?
In terms of the joint memo: the respondent Corporation to reinstate the appellant into service to the post held by him at the time of dismissal, with continuity of service for the period 15.04.2021 to 01.06.2026 counted only for the purpose of terminal benefits, without back wages and without consequential benefits; salary if any paid during the period not to be recovered; appellant to report to duty on or before 01.06.2026 along with medical fitness certificate, effective Driving License and conductors License and such other documents as specified by the department concerned.