Union of India v. Sri K Gopalkrishnan

Karnataka HC7 Jan 2026WP/16964/2014

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court writ petition disposed of as not surviving; challenge to CAT Bangalore Bench interim order dated 16.12.2013 in O.A.No.1210/2013; Union of India, DGS&D, Director of Quality Assurance petitioners; Stenographer Gr. II respondent party-in-person; filed under Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; S-CAT; memo dated 10.08.2017; NC: 2026:KHC:677-DB; decided 07.01.2026.

What did the court decide?

As the main matter (O.A.No.1210/2013) itself has been disposed of by the Tribunal, the present writ petition would not survive for consideration, and accordingly the writ petition stands disposed of. ¶¶40-42

Union of India Vs Sri K Gopalkrishnan — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:677-DB WP No. 16964 of 2014

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 7^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND WRIT PETITION NO. 16964 OF 2014 (S-CAT)

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BETWEEN:

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UNION OF INDIA TO BE REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLIES, MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, NEW DELHI-110 001.

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DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SUPPLIES AND DISPOSALS JEEVAN TARA BUILDING, NO.5, 4^TH FLOOR, PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI-110 001.

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Digitally signed by NANJUNDACHARI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE DY. DIRECTOR GENERAL (QUALITY ASSURANCE) SOUTH ZONE, 4^TH FLOOR, SHASTRI BHAVAN, NO.26, HADDOWS ROAD, CHENNAI-600 006.

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DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE KENDRIYA SADAN, 3^RD FLOOR, D & G WINGS, 17^TH MAIN ROAD, KORAMANGALA 2^ND BLOCK, BANGALORE-560 034.

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DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE KENDRIYA SADAN, GROUND FLOOR, SULTAN BAZAAR KOTI, HYDERBAD-500 095.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. P MANJUNATH, ADV. FOR SRI KUMAR M.N., CGC)

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AND:

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SRI K GOPALKRISHNAN S/O LATE Y.K.KALLAIYER, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, WORKING AS STENOGRAPHER GR. II O/O THE DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE, KENDRIYA SADAN, IIIRD FLOOR, D & F WINGS, 17^TH MAIN ROAD, KORAMANGALA IIND BLOCK, BANGALORE-560 034.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. K GOPALA KRISHNAN, (PARTY-IN-PERSON)

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THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO PASS A WRIT OR ORDER SETTING ASIDE THE ORDER PASSED BY THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL IN O.A.NO.1210/2013 DATED 16.12.2013 PRODUCED AS ANNX-A.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT)

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Memo is filed on 10.08.2017 by learned counsel for

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the petitioner, which reads as follows:

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“The undersigned herein submits that the above writ petition was filed against the interim order passed by the CAT in O.A.1210/2013. Subsequently the above OA was disposed by the CAT, hence this petition does not survive for consideration of this Hon’ble Court. Taking into consideration the order of the disposal of the O.A, this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to dispose of the above writ petition in the interest of justice and equity.”

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The above writ petition was filed against the

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interim order dated 16.12.2013 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Bangalore Bench, Bengaluru (for short, ‘the Tribunal’) in O.A.No.1210/2013 and subsequently the said O.A is disposed of.

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