Sri Krishna Vs the State of Karnataka

SRI. RAJANNA. B.H S/O LATE HANUMAIAH AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, KPTCL, TL AND SS DIVISION, SOMANAHALLI, KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD, BANGALORE-560 117.

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SMT. LAXMAMMA W/O KRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER W AND M CIRCLE OFFICE, KPTCL ANANDA RAO CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560 009.

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SRI.B.D. GOVINDARAJU S/O DASAPPA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (ELE) KPTCL, TR, BRAZ UAS CAMPUS, HEBBAL, BANGALORE-560 024.

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SRI. LOKESH.R S/O RAMANNA AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER (ELE) TRANSMISSION CIRCLE KPTCL, ANAND RAO CIRCLE BANGALORE-560 009

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SRI. S N MANJUNATH S/O D NARAYANAPPA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER CHIEF ENGINEER TRANSMISSION ZONE OFFICE KPTCL, ANANDA RAO CIRCLE BANGALORE – 560 009

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SMT. SAVITHA.H W/O LOKESH R AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) MAJOR WORKS DIVISION KPTCL ANANDA RAO CIRCLE BANGALORE 560 009

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SRI. SHANKARA. M S/O MADA.C AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER 66/11 KV ELAVALA MUSS HOOTAGALLI, KPTCL, MYSORE-570 007

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SRI. CHALUVARAJU. A S/O AVANASHI AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER 66/11 KV SRIRANGAPATNA MUSS

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KPTCL, MYSORE-570 007

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SRI MURHTY M S/O MAYACHAR AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) TI AND SS DIVISION KPTCL HASSAN 573201

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SRI. OBALESHAPPA S/O NARASAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER 66/11, KV MUSS KPCL PAVAGADA-561 202, TUMKUR DISTRICT

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SMT. MANGALA. H.K W/O HONNASHETTY AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER 66/11 KV MUSS HALEBEEDU KPTCL, HASSAN DIVISION HASSAN-573 121

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SRI. GANESH.A S/O LATE. AVANASHI, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER 66/11KV. BELAGOLA MUSS, KPTCL, MYSORE-570007.

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SRI.S. CHANDRAPPA

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S/O SIDDAPPA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER 66/11KV. MUSS, HOLALKERE, KPTCL, CHITRADURGA-577 501

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SMT. BHAGYAMMA W/O RAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER 110/11 KV MANCHANALLY DIVISION KPTCL, SHIMOGGA-577 201

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SMT. REVAMMA D/O RAMACHANDRA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, 110/11 KV ALAKOLA STATION KPTCL, SHIMOGA-577 201

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SRI. J. JOANAS S/O JAYANATHAN AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER KPTCLN OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) KPTCL, MAJOR WORKS DIVISION SHIMOGA-577201

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SRI. RAMESH S/O SANNATIPUPAL AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS O AND M SUB DIVISION SHIRALAKOPPA SHIKARIPURA DIVISION SHIVAMOGGA-577 413

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SRI. SADASHIVA. B S/O BALAPPA JADDIMANE AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER KPTCL, 33/11 KV MUSS, YALAPARATTI, RAIBAGH

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BELGAUM -591 222

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SRI.S.D. HOOGARA S/O VEMAPPA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER KPTCL. 110/11 KV SUB STATION, VADEGAV, BELAGAVI-590 003

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SRI.T.S HIREMATH S/O SHIVAPUTRAIAH AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, M AND W SUB DIVISION, KPTCL HAVERI-581 110.

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SRI. RAGHAVENDRA YELLAPPA KALAL S/O YELAPPA KALAL AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, TL AND SS DIVISION, KPTCL, HAVERI-581 110

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SRI.B. NINGAPPA S/O NAGAPPA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS SANITARY WORKER, 33/11 KV STATION, GESCOM MYLARA, RURAL DIVISION, HOSPET, VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT-583 217

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SRI. ANANDA PRAKASH S/O DESHAPPA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, O AND M SECTION OFFICE RULDALBANDA, 33/11 KV LINGASUGUR SINDHANUR DIVISION-584 127 RAICHUR DISTRICT

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SRI. MITHIL KUMAR

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S/O MALLANNA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, TL & SS DIVISION KPTCL YADAGIRI-585 201

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SRI. KUMARASWAMY.S S/O K.R.SUNDAR PUJARI AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, 66/11, BALEHONNUR TLANDSS DIVISION KPTCL, CHIKKAMAGALORE-577 101

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SRI.CHANNAPPA RAMAPPA SAMSI S/O RAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER WORKS AND MAINTENANCE CIRCLE OFFICE, KPTCL, HUBBALLI-580 020

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SRI.MARAPPA. S/O PUJARI MALLAIAH AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER KUNDAR SECTION, HONALLI SUB BESCOM, HARIHARA DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 601

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SRI. KONDAIAH S/O TIRUPALA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER SAVALANGA SECTION, BESCOM, NYAMATHI SUB DIVISION, HARIHARA DIVISION DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 225.

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SRI. ABDUL SUBHAN, S/O TIPPU SAB AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RTD SANITARY WORKER, O AND M CITY SUB DIVISION,

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BESCOM, DAVANGERE-577001.

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SRI. RUDRAIAH, S/O PENNAPPA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, THALAKU SECTION, BESCOM, HIRIYUR DIVISION, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577 598

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SRI. N. BASHA S/O S.ABDUL KHADAR SAB, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, HARIHARA O AND M-III, BESCOM, HARIHARA DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 60

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SRI.N.B.CHANNAPPA S/O BILLIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, BILICHODU SECTION, BESCOM, DAVANAGERE DIVISION-577 553

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SMT. LAXMI W/O SHANMUKAPPA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, RURAL SUB DIVISION, BESCOM, DAVANAGERE-577 001

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SRI. SHANMUKAPPA S/O OBLESHAPPA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, CITY SUB DIVISION, BESCOM, DAVANAGERE-577 002.

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SRI.K.M.KARIBASAPPA S/O K.M.KALAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,

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WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, O AND M SUB DIVISION, BESCOM, JAGALUR DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 528

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SMT.PREMALEELA W/O PARVATHAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, O AND M SUB DIVISION, BESCOM, ANAGODU, DAVANAGERE-577 556

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SRI. K.S. SHIVAKUMAR S/O DEVANDRAPPA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, O AND M SECTION, LINGADAHALLY BESCOM, CHANNAGIRI, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 213

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SMT. RUDRAMMA W/O PRAKASHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, O AND M SECTION, 5 AND 6 CITY SUB DIVISION BESCOM, DAVANAGERE-577 002

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SRI. L. RAMANAIK S/O LOKYANAIK AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, O AND M DIVISION OFFICE, BESCOM, CHITRADURGA- 577 501

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SMT.M.P.MALA D/O PADMARAJAIAH AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, RURAL SUB DIVISION, BESCOM CHITRADURGA-577 501

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S/O H KRISHANAPPA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, O AND M DIVISION, OFFICE BESCOM CHITRADURGA-577 501

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SMT.MANGAMMA.C.V. D/O VENKATAPPA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER BESCOM, KEB SAMUDAYA BHAVANA, RTO OFFICE ROAD, CHITRADURGA-577501

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SMT. VASANTHA W/O LATE. CHANNAVEERAIAH WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, HOSKOTE DIVISION OFFICE, BANGALORE DISTRICT-577527.

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SRI. MURTHAPPA S/O KADRAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER O AND M SUB DIVISION BESCOM SANTHEBENNUR, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 552

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T.RANGANATH. S/O THIPPERUDAPPA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS. O & M DIVISION, OFFICE BESCOM CHITRADURGA -577 501.

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SRI. RAJU S/O RANGAIAH AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) O AND M DIVISION, CESCOM, CHANNARAYANAPATNA

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HASSAN DISTRICT-573 116

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SRI. GOPAL S/O CHANNAIAH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER YASALURU O AND M SECTION OFFICE, CESCOM, SAKALESHPURA SUB DIVISION SAKALESHAPURA DIVISION, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 116

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SRI.CHELUVARAJU S/O RANGA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, CESCOM., O AND M SUB DIVISION, RAMANATHAPURA, HASSAN CIRCLE, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 133

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SRI. KRISHNA S/O RANGASWAMY WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) CESCOM, BETTADAPURA, PIRIYAPATNA TALUK MYSORE-871 107

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SMT.LAKSHMI W/O MURUGESH AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER KOLLEGALA SUB DIVISION OFFICE CESCOM, KOLLEGALA-571 440 CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT

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SMT. UMAMANI W/O LATE K. NAGARAJU AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, CESCOM O AND M SUB DIVISION

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HOOTAGALLI, V.V.MOHALLA DIVISION MYSORE-570 018

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SRI. M. MAHADEVA S/O LATE MADAIAH AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, CESCOM O AND M CIRCLE OFFICE, KUVEMPUNAGARA MYSORE-570 1323.

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SRI. CHIKKANNA S/O KALAIAH AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, MESCOM SAKKARAYAPATTANA SECTION KADUR SUB. DIVISION, CHICKAMAGALUR - 577 135 SAKALESHPURA HASSAN DISTRICT -513 137

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SMT. SUSHEELA D/O GOVINDAPPA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, MESCOM SAGARA DIVISION SHIVAMOGGA- 577 401

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SMT. GEETHA D/O NARAYANA HUDALAGADDE AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, AVINAHALLY SECTION, SAGARA SUB DIVISION MESCOM, SHIVAMOGGA - 577 453

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SMT. SAROJAMMA S/O NAGARAJ AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, O AND M SECTION MESCOM, ANAVATTI,

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SHIKARIPURA DIVISION SHIVAMOGGA - 577 413

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SRI.CHANDRASHEKAR. T.G S/O GUTTAYAPPA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, MESCOM, SAGARA SUB DIVISION SHIVAMOGGA -577401

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SRI. NANDAN S/O NAGAPPA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, CIVIL SECTION, DIVISION OFFICE MESCOM, SHIVAMOGA-577 201

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SRI. TIRUPAL S/O RAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, CITY SUB DIVISION-1 MESCOM, SHIMOGA-577 201

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M. CHANDRAPPA S/O MARAPPA AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, KUMSI SUB DIVISION MESCOM, SHIMOGA-577 423

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SRI.L. MADHU S/O LINGAIAH AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, THEERATHALLY SUB DIVISION MESCOM, SHIMOGA DIVISION, SHIMOGA -577 432

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SRI. BABU VAGGARA S/O RAMAPPA VAGGARA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS

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WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM, DIVISION OFFICE, BYLAHONGALA, BELGAUM DISTRICT-591 102

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SRI.S.N. KAMBLE S/O NINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS RETIRED SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM CIVIL SUB DIVISION NEHARU CITY COLONY BELAGAVI-591 156

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SRI. RAJESH S. CHANDAGADAKARA S/O SHANKAR. AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS HESCOM, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKE TL AND SS DIVISION,

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BELAGAVI-590 010

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SRI. SIDDAPPA BHA KOLKAR S/O BHARAMAPPA KOLKAR AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS HESCOM, WORKING AS SANITARY WORK O AND M CIRCLE OFFICE, HESCOM, BELGAUM-590 016

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SRI.R.P.PAKHARE S/O PARASHURAMA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER O AND M SECTION OFFICE-1, RURAL SUB DIVISION, HESCOM BELGAUM-590 009

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SRI.JAMEERA BHANU MOHAMED SHAREEF CHABU KASWAR W/O MOHAMED SHAREEF CHABU KASWAR AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS RTD. SANITARY WORKE, VIGILANCE OFFICE, HESCOM,

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BELGAUM-590 010

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SMT. ANNAPURNA GANAPATHI CHOWGALE W/O GANAPATHI CHOWGALE AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM, ZONAL OFFICE, BELGAUM-590 010

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SRI. SULEMAN JHORGUE VINLORI S/O JHARGUE VINLORI AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, 33/11 KV SUB STATION R.M.-2 HESCOM, BELGAUM-590 010

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B.G.YARAGUDI S/O GANGANNA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS

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WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER BALEKUNDI SECTION,

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RURAL SUB DIVISION-2, HESCOM, BELGAUM -590 003

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SANJAYA YALLAPPA CHANDAGADAKARA S/O YALLAPPA AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER 33/11 KV RECEIVING STATION HESCOM, KILLA, BELGAUM-590 001

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SRI. VITTALA FAKEERAPPA ADAKARA S/O FAKEERAPPA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM, YARAGATTI SECTION OFFICE, BELGAUM DISTRICT-591 102

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SRI. SIDDAPPA KUMBARA S/O BALAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER,

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HESCOM, SECTION OFFICE KULAGODA, GHATTAPRABHA DIV.

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BELGAUM DISTRICT-591 227

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SRI. SAMBHA MARUTHI MANE S/O MARUTHI AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM, ANKAL SECTION OFFICE CHIKKODI DIVISION, BELGAUM DISTRICT-591 213

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SRI. SIDDAPPA SHANKARA SHIRADONE S/O SHANKARA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM, OANDM DIVISION OFFICE, CHIKKODI, BELGAUM DISTRICT-591 213

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SRI. DAVID OBAIAH SHUNKESHALA S/O OBAIAH AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS SANITARY WORKER, O AND M CITY SUB DIVISION-2 HESCOM, BELGAUM-590001

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SRI. PUNDALEEKA M PANDRE S/O MARUTHI AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM CHINCHOLI SECTION, RAYABHAG DIVISION BELGAUM DISTRICT-591 217

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SRI. SHANKAR HANUMATHA BAGADE S/O HANUMANTHA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM ANAPURA SECTION, ATHANI DIVISION BELAGAVI DISTRICT-586 101

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SRI. MANOHAR RAGHUNATH PATIL.

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S/O RAGHUNATH SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS O AND M SUB DIVISION, UGARA, ATHANI DIVISION BELAGAVI DISTRICT-586 101

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SRI. MARUTI BAJANTHRI S/O HANUMANTHA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM O AND M SECTION ANKALAGI, GHATAPRABHA DIVISION BELGAUM DISTRICT-591 101

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SRI. SANJU BANGENNAVAR S/O SUSHILAVVA AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM AND M SECTION MUDALIGI, GHATAPRABHA DIVISION BELGAUM DISTRICT-591 312

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SRI.MAHANTHESH PIRANGI S/O SIDDAPPA FIRANGI AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM KATKOLA SECTION, BYLAHONGAL DIVISION BELGAUM DISTRICT-591 130

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SRI. UMESH GANIGER S/O BHIMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM 33/11 KV, TIGADI STATION, GHATAPRABHA DIVISION BELGAUM DISTRICT 591227

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SRI. SIDDAPPA NAGAPPA TASHILDAR S/O NAGAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM DIVISION OFFICE RANNEBENNUR, HAVERI DISTRICT-581 115

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SRI.H. B. NALUDI

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S/O BASAPPA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM SHAMSI SECTION, KUNDAGOLA SUB DIVISION, HUBLI DIVISION DHARWAD DISTRICT-581 113

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SRI.CHANDRAPPA R ANGADI S/O RAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM O AND M SECTION, CHALAGRDI ABOUTRI HAVERI DISTRICT-581 145

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SRI. DILLEAPPA TIRAKAPPA HULLAL S/O TIRAKAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM, DIVISION OFFICE, RANEBENNURU, HAVERI DISTRICT-581 115

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SRI DODDAIAH HIREMATH S/O MALLAIAH AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM AMMENAGADA, BAGALAKOTE DIVISION BAGALAKOTE DISTRICT-587101

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SRI. PARASAPPA JOTHENNAVAR S/O YALLAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM, BADAMI, BAGALAKOTE DIVISION BAGALAKOTE DISTRICT-587 201

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SRI. MARUTHI S/O FAKEERAPPA KUMBARA AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM, KULAGED ABOUTRI SECTION OFFICE

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BAGALAKOTE SUB DIVISION BAGALAKOTE-587 155

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SRI R.J HARIJAN S/O JAYANTHA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, O AND M SUB DIVISION OFFICE HESCOM, MAHALINGAPURA BAGALAKOTE DISTRICT-587 312

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SRI. DEVENDRAPPA PARAPPA RAYANNANAVAR S/O PARAPPA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM, O AND M SECTION OFFICE, TERADALA RABAKAVI SUB DIVISION, TERADALA-587 315, BAGALAKOTE DISTRICT

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SRI. MAHABOOB MAAKANDAR S/O ABDUL KHADER SAB AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, O AND M SUB DIVISION OFFICE HESCOM, ILAKAL-578 125 BAGALAKOTE DISTRICT

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SRI HASANSAB HOLKAR S/O MODINASAB AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER O AND M SUB DIVISION, OFFICE HESCOM KARWAR-581301 U K DISTRICT

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SRI T K DHANWADE S/O KASHIRAM AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER O AND M SECTion, JAMBAGI ATHANI DIVISION

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SRI M J BALLULLI S/O JAJUR AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM O AND SECTOR DHARUR ATHANI DIVISION BIJAPUR-587313

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J B MUJAVAR S/O BABAJAN AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS CIVIL SECTION HUBLI HESCOM CITY DIVISION DHARWAD-580020

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V S SHISANALLI S/O SIDDAPPA SHISANAHALLI AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM DIVISION OFFICE, HUBBALLI, DHARWAD-580020

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SRI A H MALIN S/O HANUMANTHAPPA AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM KALAGATAGI SECTION, RURAL DIVISION DHARWAD-581204

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SMT PADDAKKA BELAGAVKAR W/O GOPALA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM, SHAHARA SUB DIVISION DHARWAD-580002

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SRI ISHWAR GARAG S/O RAMACHANDRAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,

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WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM SAPATAPURA SECTION OFFICE SHAHARA SUB DIVISION DHARWAD-580001

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SMT GANGAMMA N MADAR W/O NARAYANASWAMI A AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM VIDYAGIRI SECTION OFFICE, DHARWAD-580007

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SRI NARAYANASWAMI NAGAPPA MADAR S/O NAGAPA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM CITY SUB DIVISION OFFICE DHARWAD-580007

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SRI G N GUDESHI S/O NAGANNA AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM ALANAVARA SECTION OFFICE, O M CIRCLE HUBLI DHARWAD-581103

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SRI LAKSHMAN R LAMANI S/O RAMAPPA AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM KALAGHATATI SUB DIVISION DHARWAD RURAL DIVISION-581204

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SMT. BHANAMATHI BELAGAVKAR W/O MAKTUMASABA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM, RURAL SUB DIVISION OFFICE DHARWAD-580 002

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SRI.SHAMSUDDIN MAKANADAR

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S/O MOULA SAB AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM, UPPINABETAGERI, ABOVE SECTION OFFICE DHARVAD RURAL DIVISION DHARVAD-582 102

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SRI. DODDABASAPPA IRAPPA. CHALUVADI S/O ERAPPA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS HESCOM, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER RONA DIVISION, GADAG DIVISION GADAG-582 209

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SRI.V.A. BALLARI S/O MANJULA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM, SHAHARA SUB DIVISION GADAG DIVISION-582 102

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SRI. C.Y. VITTAPPANAVAR S/O NAGARATHNA AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM, LAKSHMESHWARA SUB DIVISION GADAG DIVISION, LAKSHMESHWARA GADAG-582 102

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SRI. ABDUL KHADER M. HOTIGERI S/O MURTUZA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER O AND M SUB DIVISION OFFICE, HESCOM, LOKAPURA, -585125, BAGALKOT DISTRICT.

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DASTAGIR SAB AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, HESCOM.O AND M SECTION SAVALAGI, JAMKHANDI DIVISION, BAGALKOT DISTRICT -587330

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SRI. ASHOK KADAM, S/O RAMAKRISHNA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM, O AND M SECTION, TALUK DALBAGI, JAMKHANDI DIVISION, BAGALKOT DISTRICT 587301.

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SRI. MARUTHI. D. MADIKA S/O DAULATH RAO, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM, BEELAGI SECTION, MUDHOL DIVISION, BAGALKOT DSTRICT-587313

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SRI.ASHOK SHREESHAILAIAH BHIKSHVATHI math S/O SHREESHAILAIAH AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM, BEELAGI SECTION, MUDHOL DIVISION, BAGALKOT DSTRICT-587313

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SRI. MALLAIAH SHANKARAIAH HIREMATH S/O SHANKARAIAH AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM, O AND M SECTION, KATHARAKI MUDHOL DIVISION, BAGALKOT DSTRICT-587313

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MALLIKARJUN SHIVARAYAPPA JAMMANAKATTE S/O SHIVARAYAPPA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM, SUB DIVISION BAGALKOT

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SRI. SHANKAR HARIJAN S/O PACHA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM, O AND M DIVISION, SIRSI, UTTAR KANNADA DISTRICT-581401

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SRI. SHEKAR HARIJAN S/O SANJEEVA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM, O AND M SUB DIVISION, SIDDAPURA, SIRSI DIVISION UTTAR KANNADA DISTRICT-581355

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SMT. DOLORINA FERNANDIS W/O FRANCIS AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER HESCOM, MUNDUSODU SUB DIVISION, SIRSI DIVISION, UTTAR KANNADA DISTRICT-581349.

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SRI. GAJANANA. K. MADIVALA S/O KRISHNA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS HESCOM, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER KUMTA SUB DIVISION, HONNAVARA DIVISION, UTTARA KANNADA DISTRICT-581343

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SRI. MALLESHI S/O THIPPANNA HARIJAN AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, GESCOM., O AND M SUB DIVISION LINGASUGUR, SINDHANUR DIVISION RAICHUR DISTRICT-584 122

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S/O YALLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, GESCOM O AND M SUB DIVISION, MUDHUGAL, SINDHANUR DIVISION-585 222 RAICHUR DISTRICT

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BALAVENDRAPPA S/O ANTHONEAPPA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER GESCOM, BAYYAPUR SECTION SINDHANUR DIVISION-584 125, RAICHUR DISTRICT

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VENKATESH S/O NARASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, GESCOM, RURAL SUB DIVISION, YARAGERA SECTION, RAICHUR-584 133

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SRI. VIRUPAKSHAPPA S/O SHIVAPPA NAYAK AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER O AND M SECTION KAVITAL, GESCOM SHIRAVARA SUB DIVISION RURAL SUB DIVISION, RAICHUR-574 120

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SRI. IRANNA S/O THIMAPPA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, GESCOM, MANVI, SUB DIVISION MANVI, RURAL SUB DIVISION, RAICHUR – 584 123

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S/O H. YENNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS SANITARY WORKER, GESCOM MT SUB DIVISION, O AND M DIVISION KOPPAL-583 231

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SMT.RENUKA D/O THIMMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS SANITARY WORKER, GESCOM O AND M SUB DIVISION, MUNIRABAD

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KOPPAL DISTRICT-583 234

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RAJASAB NADAF S/O FAKEER SAB NADAF AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS SANITARY WORKER, GESCOM O AND M SECTION, KUKKANUR, YALBURGA SUB DIVISION, KOPPAL DISTRICT-583 236

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SMT. CHANDABI KARMUDI W/O BABU SAB KARMUDI, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER GESCOM, O AND M DIVISION OFFICE KOPPAL, KOPPAL DISTRICT-583 231

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SRI. HAMEENUDDIN S/O BUDAN NAYAK AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, GESCOM, O AND M SECTION THAVARGER KUSTAG SUB DIVISION, GANGAVATHI DIVISION-583 279, KOPPAL DISTRICT

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SMT. ERAMMA KUMBAR D/O ANANDAPPA KUMBAR, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, SANITARY WORKER, GESCOM O AND M SUB

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DIVISION, YALBURGA, KOPPALA DISTRICT-583 236

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SRI. BICHAPPA S/O BALAIAH AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER GESCOM, O AND M SECTION SULEPET, CHINCHOLI SUB DIVISION, GULBARGA DIVISION-585 325

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SRI OLEPPA S/O DODDAHONNURAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS WORKING AS SANITARY WORKER, GESCOM, O AND M SECTION KAMALAPURA RURAL SUB DIVISION, HOSAPETE-583 221, VIJAYA NAGAR DISTRICT

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(BY SRI. SRINIVASA K., ADVOCATE)

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP.BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF POWER AND ENERGEY VIKASA SOUDHA, BANGALORE-560 001.

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THE MANAGING DIRETOR KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, KAVERI BHAVAN, K. G. ROAD BANGALORE-560 009

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THE DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION AND HR) KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED, KAVERI BHAVAN, K. G. ROAD

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BANGALORE-560 009

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BESCOM DR.AMBEDKAR VEEDI, NEAR K.R.CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560 001.

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, CESCOM CORPORATE OFFICE, NO.29, VIJAYANAGAR 2^ND STAGE, MYSORE-570 017

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, MESCOM CORPORATE OFFICE, PARADIGM PLAZA, A.B.SHETTY CIRCLE, MANGALORE-575 001.

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, HESCOM CORPORATE OFFICE, NAVANAGAR, P.B.ROAD, HUBBALLI-580 025.

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR GESCOM, CORPORATE OFFICE, STATION ROAD, KALABURGI, KARNATAKA-585 102.

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(BY SRI. G RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1

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SMT. RAKSHITHA D J, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R8 (VK FILED IN R/O R2, R3 & R5)

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SRI. MUHAMMAD SHAMIL, ADVOCATE FOR R6)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO

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I) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI, QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ENDORSEMENTS BEARING NO. ಕ�ಪ��/� 110/13992/2020-21 DTD. 21.12.2023 ISSUED BY THE R-3 VIDE ANNX-S TO S9 ISSUED TO THE P-1 TO 10 AND TO OTHER PETITIONERS.

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II) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO ABSORB/ REGULARIZE THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONERS IN THE PERMANENT CADRE OF SANITARY WORKERS FROM THE DATE THEY COMPLETE 10 YEARS OF INITIAL SERVICE WITH ALL OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS AND ARREARS OF SALARY.

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III) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO FRAME A SCHEME FOR PAYMENT OF LUMP SUM COMPENSATION TO THE SANITARY WORKERS WHO HAVE DIED / RETIRED FROM SERVICE.

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IV) PASS ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE ORDERS, DIRECTION OR WRIT AS THIS HON’BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT TO PASS UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE INCLUDING THE COST OF THE PROCEEDINGS, TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

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BETWEEN:

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C NARAYANI S/O.CHANDRAYEE, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, SANITARY WORKER, SRS PEENYA SUB-DIVISION, KPTCL 66/11 KV SUB STATION,

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PEENYA, BANGALORE - 560 058.

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M. SURESH S/O. MUNIVENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, SANITARY WORKER, OFFICE OF AEE, BESCOM, BETHAMANGALA SUB-DIVISION, KGF, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 116

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V. ANJANEYALU C/O. NARASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, SANITARY WORKER, BESCOM DIVISION, RUKMINI LAYOUT, RAMANAGARA TOWN - 562 159

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MANJULA H. K. W/O. K. R. MANJU, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, SANITARY WORKER, OFFICE OF AGE, O AND M DIVISION, CHESCOM, GOWDAGERE SECTION, HUNSUR TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT - 571 602

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BHASKAR. S S/O. SRINIVASA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, SANITARY WORKER, OFFICE OF THE AEE, BESCOM, HOSKOTE SUB-DIVISION, DEVANAHALLI DIVISION, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT, KARNATAKA- 562 110

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RADHAR W/O. H. PUTTSAWAMY,

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AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS SANITARY WORKER, OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE), BESCOM, KORAMANGALA DIVISION, NO.6, 7^TH MAIN, KORAMANGALA III BLOCK, BANGALORE-560 034.

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SMT.YASHODHA W/O. RAMANAIAH AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, SANITARY WORKER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, O AND M UNIT, S3 SUB-DIVISION, AUSTIN TOWN, BANGALORE-560 047.

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NARASIMHA MURTHY.R.N, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, S/O. LATE NARASAPPA, NELAMANGALA, SANITARY WORKER, 400/220 KV RECEIVING STATION, SONDEKOPPA ROAD, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT - 562 123

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S.N.MANJUNATHA S/O. D. NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, SANITARY WORKER, C/O. CHIEF ENGINEER (ELE), TRANSMISSION (OPERATION) ZONE, KPTCL, ANANDARAO CIRCLE, BANGALORE - 560 009

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SMT. K.S.PADMAMMA W/O. RAMEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, SANITARY WORKER, 66/11 KV, CHIKKONDUGOLA, HASSAN-573 202

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SMT. HEMALATHA W/O. LATE NAGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, SANITARY WORKER, 66/11 KV,

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BALEGADDE RAGHAVENDRANAGARA, SAKLESHAPURA, HASSAN DISTRICT, KARANATAKA - 573 134

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...PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. SRINIVASA K.,ADVOCATE)

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF POWER AND ENERGY, VIKASA SOUDHA,

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BANGALORE-560 001

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KPTCL, CAUVERY BHAVAN, K. G. ROAD,

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BANGALORE-560 009

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THE DIRECTOR (A AND HR) KPTCL, CORPORATE OFFICE, CAUVERY BHAVAN, K.G.ROAD

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BANGALORE-560 009

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GENERAL MANAGER (A AND HR) BESCOM, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDI, KR CIRCLE, BANGALORE - 560 001

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GENERAL MANAGER (A AND HR) CHESCOM, CORPORATE OFFICE, NO.29, VIJAYANAGARA 2^ND STAGE, MYSORE 570 017

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(BY SRI. G RAMESH NAIK, AGA FOR R1

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SMT. RAKSHITHA D J, ADVOCATE FOR R2-R5 (VK FILED FOR R2 & R3)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226

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AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO

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I) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORATI QUASHING THE IMPUGNED ENDORSEMENT BEARING NO. KPTCL/B110/13989/2020-21 DATED 16.06.2023 ISSUED TO PETITIONER NOS. 1, 3 AND 8 AND ENDORSEMENT BEARING NO. KPTCL /B110/13992/2020-21 DATED 19.03.2024 ISSUED TO PETITIONER NO.2 BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 VIDE ANNEXURES- K TO K3 TO THE WRIT PETITION.

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II) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO ABSORB THE SERVICES OF THE PETITIONERS IN THE PERMANENT CADRE OF SANITARY WORKERS FROM THE DATE THEY COMPLETED 10 YEARS OF INITIAL SERVICE WITH ALL OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS AND ARREARS OF SALARY.

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III) PASS ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE ORDERS, DIRECTION OR WRIT AS THIS HON’BLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT TO PASS UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE INCLUDING THE COST OF THE PROCEEDINGS, TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

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THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioners filed these writ petitions seeking the

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following prayers:

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In W.P. No.20278 of 2024 :

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I) issue a writ of certiorari, quashing the impugned endorsements bearing no. ಕ�ಪ��/� 110/13992/2020-21 dtd. 21.12.2023 issued by the R-3 vide Annx-S to S9 issued to the P-1 to 10 and to other petitioners.

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II) issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to absorb/ regularize the services of the petitioners in the permanent cadre of sanitary workers from the date they complete 10 years of initial service with all other consequential benefits and arrears of salary.

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III) issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to frame a scheme for payment of lump sum compensation to the sanitary workers who have died / retired from service.

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IV) pass any other appropriate orders, direction or writ as this Hon’ble court may deem fit to pass under the facts and circumstances of the case including

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the cost of the proceedings, to meet the ends of justice and equity.

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In W.P. No.39302 of 2025 :

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I) issue a writ of certiorari quashing the impugned endorsement bearing no. KPTCL/B110/13989/2020-21 dated 16.06.2023 issued to petitioner nos. 1, 3 and 8 and endorsement bearing No.KPTCL /b110/13992/2020-21 dated 19.03.2024 issued to petitioner No.2 by the respondent no.3 vide Annexures- K to K3 to the writ petition.

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II) issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to absorb the services of the petitioners in the permanent cadre of sanitary workers from the date they completed 10 years of initial service with all other consequential benefits and arrears of salary.

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III) pass any other appropriate orders, direction or writ as this Hon’ble court may deem fit to pass under the facts and circumstances of the case including the cost of the proceedings, to meet the ends of justice and equity.

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Brief facts leading rise to the filing of these writ petitions are as follows:

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The petitioners were appointed as sweepers in different divisions, subdivisions and offices of the respondent / KPTCL from 1985 and in the succeeding

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years. However, they were titled as part-time sweepers, though they were discharging full-time duties. In June 2004, on the representations made by the petitioners and the employees Union, in which they are members, the General Manager of the respondent - KPTCL addressed a letter to respondent No.1 seeking for direction and permission to absorb the services of the sanitary workers, including the petitioners working in the State of Karnataka.

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Again on 17.11.2007, on the representations made by the petitioners and their Union in which they are the members, the General Manager of the respondents-KPTCL, had written to respondent No.1. A committee was constituted by respondent No.2 to suggest the methods, modalities and procedure for absorption of services of the sanitary workers.

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Another representation was made by the petitioners' Union to respondent No.2 seeking for extending the

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benefit of permanency in the post of sanitary workers working in the State. The respondents did not take any steps for regularization/absorption of the services of the sanitary workers.

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Some of the sanitary workers approached this Court in Writ Petition Nos.6356 to 6367 of 2012¹ and sought for necessary directions. The said writ petitions came to be disposed of with a direction to the KPTCL/BESCOM to consider the case of the petitioners therein.

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Respondent No.2 felt that there was a necessity to

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consider the case of the sanitary workers and similarly placed workers were absorbed in the permanent cadre. The petitioners submitted a representation for absorption. The respondents did not consider the representation.

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1 Sri.Abdul Subhan and others vs. The Managing Director, KPTCL and others, dispose of on 02.03.2012

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The petitioners approached this Court in W.P.

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Nos.36329-36413 of 2019 and other connected matters² . A suitable direction was given by this Court to consider the representations made by the petitioners' Union and to absorb their services into permanent cadre.

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The respondents, without properly understanding the facts of the case, issued the impugned endorsements rejecting the claim of the petitioners for absorption. Hence, this writ petition.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in identical matters in W.P. Nos.43037-43041 of 2015 and connected matters³ , this Court allowed the writ

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2 Rudraiah and others vs. The State of Karnataka and others, disposed of on 30.08.2023

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3 H.M.Kotresh and others vs. BESCOM and others, disposed of on 31.08.2020

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petitions vide order dated 31.08.2020 against the

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same respondents.

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The respondent-KPTCL, aggrieved by the order passed in the aforesaid writ petitions, filed writ appeals in Writ No.34 of 2021 and connected with other writ appeals⁴ . The said writ appeals were partly allowed.

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He also submits that, in view of the proposition laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the cases of Jaggo v. Union of India and Others⁵ , Dharam Singh and Others v. State of U.P. and Another⁶ , Shripal and Another v. Nagar Nigam, Ghaziabad⁷ , and Sukhendu Bhattacharjee v. The State of Assam⁸ , the petitioners be granted the

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4 The KPTCL and others v. Sri.Nagaraj B.R. and others, disposed of on 24.01.2025.

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5 2024 SCC OnLine SC 3826 : AIR 2025 SC 296

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6 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1735 : CA No.8558 of 2018 dated 19.08.2025

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7 2025 SCC OnLine SC 221

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8 SLP (C) No.4514 of 2025 dated 21.05.2026

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relief. Hence, he prays that the instant writ petitions may also be disposed of in terms of the orders passed in the earlier writ petitions.

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Per contra , learned counsel for the respondents has opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners and submits that the petitioners are not eligible for absorption and the respondents have rightly issued the impugned endorsements. Hence, he prays to dismiss the writ petitions.

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Perused the records and considered the submissions of the learned counsel for the parties.

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It is pertinent to note here that similarly placed petitioners approached this Court in W.P. Nos.4303743041 of 2015 and connected matters. The said writ petitions came to be allowed.

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The respondents aggrieved by the order passed in the aforesaid writ petitions preferred Writ Appeal

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No.34 of 2021 and connected matters. The said writ appeals came to be partly allowed vide judgment dated 24.01.2025. The Division Bench of this Court has partly allowed the writ appeals and held in paragraph Nos.26 and 27 as follows:

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“26. Further, in the facts and circumstance of the case, we are in agreement with the findings of the learned Single Judge that the contract being one of service, it can be terminated on allegations of malfeasance or misfeasance only after issuance of due notice in that regard. The directions issued by the learned Single Judge are therefore upheld. The interim order dated 30.09.2024 passed in W.A.No.684/2020, is sustained and made absolute.

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In the facts and circumstances, we are of the opinion that the appeals can succeed only to the limited extent of stating that the directions issued by the learned Single Judge shall not be understood as directing regularization of GVPs/MFFs (Micro Feeder Franchisees) in sanctioned posts to which they may not

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be qualified as per the Recruitment Rules. However, we are of the opinion that the State is duty bound to consider the recommendations of the High Level Committee and to frame a proper scheme for fair wages and proper working conditions of GVPs engaged pursuant to its policies. The question whether the contract employees have the eligibility to be continued as against the existing posts since they were admittedly carrying out the statutory duties assigned to them shall also be specifically considered. The needful shall be done by the State Government within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. The order of the learned Single Judge is sustained in all other aspects.”

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The petitioners, in the instant cases, stand on the

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same footing as that of the petitioners/appellants in the aforesaid writ petitions/appeals. Thus, the petitioners are entitled for the similar reliefs granted in Writ Petition Nos.43037-43041 of 2015 and connected matters and Writ Petition Nos.37589-

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37607 of 2016, Writ Petition No.8580 of 2016 and Writ petition No.569 of 2015.

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The judgment passed by the Division Bench of this Court in the aforesaid writ appeals has attained finality.

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The impugned endorsements issued by the respondents is contrary to the order passed by this Court in the aforesaid writ petitions and also the proposition laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Jaggo , Dharam Singh, Shripal , and

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Sukhendu Bhattacharjee (supra) .

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Hence, the impugned order is liable to be set aside and the matter requires to be reconsidered by respondent No.3.

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In view of the above discussion, I proceed to pass the following order:

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(I) The writ petitions are allowed

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(II) The impugned endorsements:

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� bearing No.ಕ�ಪ�� / � 110 / 13992 / 2020-21, dated 21.12.2023 issued by respondent No.3 vide Annexures-S to S9 issued to petitioner Nos.1 to 10 and other petitioners;

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bearing No.KPTCL / B110 / 13989 / 2020-21 dated 16.06.2023 issued to petitioner Nos.1, 3 and 8; and bearing No.KPTCL / B110 / 13992 / 2020-21 dated 19.03.2024 issued to petitioner No.2 by respondent No.3 vide Annexures-K to K3;

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are hereby quashed .

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(III) The respondents are directed to

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reconsider the case of the petitioners in terms of the judgments passed in Jaggo ,

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Dharam Singh, Shripal , and Sukhendu Bhattacharjee

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(supra) and pass an appropriate

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order, in accordance with law,

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NC: 2026:KHC:32394 WP No. 20278 of 2024 C/W WP No. 39302 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order;

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(IV) Liberty is reserved to the petitioners to make fresh representations to the respondents.

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(V) If such representations are made, the respondents are directed to consider and pass an appropriate order.

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(VI) All contentions of both parties are kept open.

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(VII) In view of the disposal of the writ petitions, pending interlocutory applications, if any, do not survive for consideration and stand disposed of accordingly.

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Sd/(ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE

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RK

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Sri Krishna v. the State of Karnataka

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