Sri. Preetham S P v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; single judge (Ashok S. Kinagi); writ petition under Articles 226 and 227; service-related (S-RES); Davanagere Smart City Ltd. employees (Junior Engineers, First Division Assistants, Second Division Assistant, Assistant Engineer); mandamus to consider representations Annexures K, L, M dated 20.05.2024, 05.07.2024, 15.11.2024; salary arrears on extension of 6th Pay equivalent scales; 7th State Pay Commission pay fixation; interim relief 17% per Government Order dated 01.03.2024; consequential arrears per order dated 22.07.2024; interest for delay sought; respondents State of Karnataka (Urban Development Department), Chairperson DSCL, MD & CEO DSCL, KUIDFC; petition allowed; respondent No.3 to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within one month; pending IAs disposed; no cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Respondent No.3 (Managing Director and CEO, Davanagere Smart City Ltd.) directed to consider the representations vide Annexures K, L and M and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within one month from the date of receipt of copy of the order; pending interlocutory applications disposed of.