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Dr.C.K.Narayana v. Union of India

Karnataka HC3 Mar 2026WP/5951/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WRIT PETITION NO.5951 OF 2025 (S-RES); Dr. C.K. Narayana v. Union of India (DG, ICAR), ICAR, Dr. Rajbir Singh (Inquiry Officer) and Chief Vigilance Officer, ICAR; challenge to disciplinary proceedings / charge memo File No.39-2/2021VIG.I(4) dated 17.03.2023; filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India; petition dismissed as infructuous at preliminary hearing; coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar; decided 3 March 2026.

What did the court decide?

On the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that the petition had been rendered infructuous, the Court dismissed the petition as having become infructuous. ¶30

Dr.C.K.Narayana Vs Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:12967 WP No. 5951 of 2025

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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 3^RD 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.5951 OF 2025 (S-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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DR. C.K. NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RETD.: PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST (ICAR-IIHR, BENGALURU) FLAT NO.17.4.8, SHRIRAM SAMEEEKSHA APARTMENT KUVEMPUNAGARA, SINGAPURA, JALAHALLI EAST, BENGALURU – 560 013.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. ANIYAN JOSEPH, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, ICAR KRISHI BHAVAN, DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 001.

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Digitally signed by CHANDANA B M Location: High Court of Karnataka

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THE INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR, DR. TUSAR KANTI BEHERA, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH, HESSARGHATTA LAKE POST, BENGALURU – 560 089.

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DR.RAJBIR SINGH, ASST. DIRECTOR GENERAL (AAF&CC), ICAR, KAB-II, PUSA CAMPUS, NEW DELHI -110 012 (INQUIRY OFFICER)

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CHIEF VIGILANCE OFFICER, ICAR, DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 001.

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SHANTHI BHUSHAN H., D.S.G.I. FOR R1, R3 & R4; SRI. B.A. CHANDRASHEKAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

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NC: 2026:KHC:12967 WP No. 5951 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS INITIATED BY THE 1^ST RESPONDENT AGAINST THE PETITIONER BY ISSUING CHARGE MEMO BEARING FILE NO.39-2/2021VIG.I (4) DTD. 17.03.2023 VIDE ANNX-D AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, 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 S.R.KRISHNA KUMAR

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petition

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has been rendered infructuous.

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