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Kumar B Rayamane v. the Principal Secretary

Karnataka HC6 Jul 2026WP/30618/2024

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Karnataka HC Bengaluru, WP 30618/2024 (S-KSAT), decided 06.07.2026, DB per S.G. Pandit J with Dr. K. Manmadha Rao J; Assistant Jailor Central Prison Bengaluru challenges KSAT order dated 28.10.2024 in Application No.4375/2024 rejecting quashal of suspension-recommendation letter dated 27.08.2024 (Annexure-A6); application held pre-mature; Jail Manual and duties/responsibilities of prison staff relied upon; minor negligence of prison staff beset with serious and huge consequences; certiorari under Articles 226 & 227 Constitution of India; petitioner absent; AGA Sri K.R. Rajendra for respondents; writ petition rejected (mapped to 'dismissed').

What did the court decide?

The application filed before the Tribunal by the petitioner was pre-mature. ¶3

Kumar B Rayamane Vs the Principal Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:33723-DB WP No. 30618 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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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 DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO.30618 OF 2024 (S-KSAT)

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BETWEEN:

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KUMAR B RAYAMANE S/O LATE BALAPPA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS ASSISTANT JAILOR CENTRAL PRISON BENGALURU - 560100 R/AT NASLAPUR VILLAGE AND POST RAYABHAG TALUK BELAGAVI DISTRICT - 591213.

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SHARATH KUMAR G.M., ADVOCATE (ABSENT))

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AND:

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THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HOME VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560001.

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HC-KAR

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THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PRISON AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES SHESHADRI ROAD BENGALURU-560009.

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THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON BENGALURU-560100.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. K.R.RAJENDRA, AGA)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI BY SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DT. 28.10.2024 AT ANNEXURE A PASSED BY THE TRIBUNAL IN APPLICATION NO. 4375/2024 AND ALLOW THE PETITIONERS APPLICATION ETC.

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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 DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO

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NC: 2026:KHC:33723-DB WP No. 30618 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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

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None appears for the petitioner in the morning as well as in the afternoon.

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Heard learned Additional Government Advocate for the respondents.

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The petitioner is before this Court aggrieved by the order dated 28.10.2024 in Application No.4375/2024 passed by the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal, Bengaluru (for short 'Tribunal') rejecting his prayer to quash the letter dated 27.08.2024 (Annexure-A6) whereunder certain Officers including the petitioner are recommended for suspension for their alleged misconduct. The application filed before the Tribunal by the petitioner was pre-mature. Moreover, the Tribunal after referring to Jail Manual and the duties and responsibilities of the petitioner, rightly of the opinion that any minor negligence on the part of the prison staff is beset with serious and huge consequences, rejected the application.

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NC: 2026:KHC:33723-DB WP No. 30618 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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