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Dr D Sanna Durgappa v. Union of India

Karnataka HC6 Mar 2026WP/5786/2026

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), S.R. Krishna Kumar J., WP No. 5786 of 2026 (S-RES), order dated 06.03.2026. Direction to Union Ministry of Education to dispose of pending revision petition under Rule 29 CCS (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 within two months; Article 226 mandamus for time-bound disposal; delay in disposal of statutory revision petition causing hardship; no adjudication on merits of the revision petition.

What did the court decide?

Direction (mandamus) to Respondent No.1 to dispose of the petitioner's revision petition dated 26.05.2025 (Annexure-B), if not already disposed of, within two months from receipt of copy of the order. ¶42

Dr D Sanna Durgappa Vs Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:13710 WP No. 5786 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 6^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

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WRIT PETITION NO. 5786 OF 2026 (S-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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DR. D. SANNA DURGAPPA S/O. HANUMANTHAPPA D., AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, DV-122, VIGNANAPURA CAMPUS, OPP- ISRO HEAD QUATERTS, NEW BEL ROAD, BANGALORE-560094. M : 9900817778 EMAIL [email protected]

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…PETITIONER

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Digitally signed by AASEEFA PARVEEN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI. MANOJ S N.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION MINISTRY OF EDUCATION GOVERNMENT OF INDIA SHASTRI BHAWAN NEW DELHI-110001.

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NC: 2026:KHC:13710 WP No. 5786 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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THE DIRECTOR, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE (IISC), MALLESWARAM C.V. RAMAN ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 012.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. RAJINI, ADVOCATE FOR

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SRI. B. PRAMOD, C.G.C FOR R1)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO DISPOSE OF THE PETITIONER'S REVISION PETITION DATED 26.05.2025 (ANNEXURE-B) UNDER RULE 29 OF THE CENTRAL CIVIL SERVICES (CLASSIFICATION, CONTROL AND APPEAL) RULES, 1965 IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:13710 WP No. 5786 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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In this petition petitioner seeks the following

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reliefs:

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" a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing Respondent No.1, Ministry of Education, Government of India to dispose of the Petitioner's Revision Petition dated 26.05.2025 (Annexure-B) under Rule 29 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 in accordance with law within a reasonable time and

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b) Pass such other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice and equity."

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