Vijaya Education Institute Trust v. Controlling Authority
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (Justice Jyoti M, 08.06.2026), WP No. 24662 of 2025 (L-PG): Vijaya Education Institute Trust v. Controlling Authority Sub Division-6 (Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972), D.N. Guttal and Special Tehsildar, Bengaluru South Taluk. Challenge under Articles 226/227 to Controlling Authority order dated 20.09.2023 in Application No.44/2022-23 directing payment of Rs.9,77,308/- with applicable interest (Annexure-A). Held: such order cannot be questioned directly by writ petition; alternate remedy is appeal before the Appellate Authority; writ jurisdiction declined; petition dismissed. Petitioner's counsel: Ajay Kadkol T.; HCGP Ransa Vasanthi for R1 and R3.
What did the court decide?
The order of the Controlling Authority cannot be questioned directly by filing a writ petition; there is an alternate remedy by filing an appeal before the Appellate Authority.