Mr. Subhashchandra Irappa Chougala v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Maintainability of writ petition against second show cause notice; premature writ petition; reply to show cause notice; Upalokayukta enquiry and recommendation of compulsory retirement; allegation of demand of illegal gratification; Karnataka Lokayukta proceedings; Article 226 Constitution of India; S-RES service matter; State of Karnataka Department of Urban Development; reliance on Commissioner of Central Excise, Haldia v. M/s. Krishna Wax (P) Ltd., Civil Appeal No. 8609 of 2019 (14.01.2019); NC: 2026:KHC:26134; WP No. 1126 of 2026; decided 03.06.2026.
What did the court decide?
No relief on merits; writ petition dismissed. Liberty reserved to the petitioner to submit a reply to the second show cause notice within 15 days from receipt of the copy of the order; thereafter the respondents are directed to consider the reply and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. All contentions of the petitioner kept open; pending application(s), if any, stand disposed of.