Mr Venkatesh Prasad H.K. v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC single-judge service writ (Articles 226/227): direction to consider pending representation dated 13.10.2025 for retrospective promotion (Executive Engineer to Superintending Engineer / Chief Engineer cadres); respondents to pass order within three months; petition disposed of. Parties: Venkatesh Prasad H.K v. State of Karnataka (Dept. of Energy) & Managing Director, Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd.; junior officer named: T.P. Ajay. Keywords: promotion, seniority, representation not considered, Karnataka Niravari Nigam Ltd., three-month deadline.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to address the petitioner's grievances, consider his representation dated 13.10.2025 (Annexure-A) and pass an appropriate order / take an appropriate decision in accordance with law within three months from receipt of a copy of the order.