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Sri Nagarajappa M v. the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests

Karnataka HC16 Jun 2026WP/9506/2026

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What is this about?

Service matter: challenge via WP (S-KSAT) to KSAT Bengaluru's dismissal of OA 4921/2025, which had sought quashing of a Forest Guard's suspension pending enquiry (Order No.27/2025-26 dt. 01/12/2025 by Conservator of Forests (Regional)). Suspension subsequently revoked; petitioner posted to Channapattana Range and rejoined duty on 10/04/2026; writ petition disposed of with liberty reserved to pursue grievances in accordance with law. Bench: Mohammad Nawaz J (author) and G Basavaraja J. Decision dated 16/06/2026. Filed under Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India.

What did the court decide?

Liberty reserved to the petitioner to address his grievance, if any, in accordance with law; no adjudication of the suspension dispute, the suspension having already been revoked. ¶34

Sri Nagarajappa M Vs the Principal Chief… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:29236-DB WP No. 9506 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA WRIT PETITION NO. 9506 OF 2026 (S-KSAT)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI NAGARAJAPPA M S/O MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, WAS WORKING AS FOREST GUARD, ANTARAGANGE A BEAT, KOLAR SECTION, KOLAR RANGE, OFFICE OF RANGE FOREST OFFICER, KOLAR DIVISION, KOLAR - 563102 RESIDING AT C/O MURALI, CHIKKABASALA, KOLAR POST, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563101

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SATISH K., ADV.)

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYAN N Location: High Court of Karnataka

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AND:

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THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, HEAD OF FOREST FORCE, "ARANYA BHAVAN", 18^TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560003.

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THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (REGIONAL), BENGALURU CIRCLE, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU - 560003.

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DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS,

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HC-KAR

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KOLAR DIVISION, KOLAR - 563101

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. RAHUL RAI K., HCGP FOR R1 TO R3.)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 12/03/2026 PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BENGALURU IN APPLICATION NO.4921/2025 (ANNEXURE-A) AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOW THE SAID APPLICATION NO.4921/2025 AS SOUGHT FOR BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL (ANNEXURE-B).

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ)

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The Order dated 12^th March, 2026 passed by the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal, Bengaluru in Application No.4921 of 2025, is called in question in this writ petition.

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The petitioner/applicant being aggrieved by the order No.27/2025-26 dated 01^st December, 2025 (AnnexureA8) passed by the Conservator of Forests (Regional)respondent No.2, by which he was kept under suspension pending enquiry, sought to quash the said order. The Tribunal,

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HC-KAR

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holding that there is no infirmity in the order of suspension, rejected the prayer and dismissed the Application.

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It is brought to the notice of the Court by way of Memo filed by the learned Counsel for the petitioner that the order of suspension passed against the petitioner has been revoked and he has been given posting at Channapattana Range; and he has reported for duty on 10^th April, 2026. The Order passed by respondent No.2 revoking the suspension order and the order giving posting to the petitioner, are enclosed along with the Memo.

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Since the order of suspension is already revoked, writ petition is disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioner to address his grievance, if any, in accordance with law.

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Sd/(MOHAMMAD NAWAZ) JUDGE

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Sd/(G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE

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lnn

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