Mrs. Madhuri S Kotagi v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Premature transfer within two years; transfer without providing posting; OOD placement without post; Assistant Revenue Officer; Greater Bengaluru Authority / BBMP; transfer guidelines Rules 7 and 8; Sri. K. Arun Kumar v. State of Karnataka (DB) applied; Miss. Seema 2016 SCC OnLine Kar 8202 referred; writ of certiorari; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; arrears of salary; unauthorised absence; W.P. No. 1136 of 2026 (S-TR); HC-KAR; decided 10-04-2026; Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of office orders dated 18.12.2025 (Annexure-A) and 05.02.2026 (Annexure-Q); immediate payment of arrears of salary to the petitioner without treating the period from 18.12.2025 until she reports to duty as unauthorised absence; liberty reserved to the respondents to initiate appropriate proceedings against the petitioner in accordance with law.