Karnataka High Court
WP/29280/2026 of SMT SUJATHA K Vs STATE OF KARNATAKA on 18 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010637852026 NC: 2026:KHC:51167-DB WP No. 29280 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA WRIT PETITION NO.29280 OF 2026 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT
AND
THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA
WRIT PETITION NO.29280 OF 2026 (S-KSAT)
BETWEEN:
SMT. SUJATHA K.,
C/O NIRANJAN KUMAR R,
AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS,
NO.45, 4TH CROSS,
OPP HYUNDAI SHOWROOM,
MATHRU MEADOWS LAYOUT,
BASAVANATHA, TAMKA,
KOLAR - 563101
PRESENTLY WORKING AS
FOOD INSPECTOR,
INFORMAL RATIONING AREA,
KOLAR CITY,
KOLAR DISTRICT - 563101
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. YASHWANTH NETHAJI N.T., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
STATE OF KARNATAKA
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND
CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND LEGAL METROLOGY,
ROOM NO. 329 AND 329A,
VIDHANA SOUDHA,
BANGALORE - 560001
REPRESENTED BY ITS
Digitally signed
by AASEEFA
PARVEEN
Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
HC-KAR
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.
2.
THE COMMISSIONER
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH, NO.8,
CUNNINGHAM ROAD,
BENGALURU - 560052.
3.
THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
KOLAR DISTRICT - 563101
4.
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,
MULBAGAL ROAD,
KOLAR DISTRICT - 563101
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. B.S. SUDHINDRA, HCGP)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN
THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE
WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION, SETTING ASIDE THE
IMPUGNED ORDER PASSED BY THE HONBLE KARNATAKA
STATE
ADMINISTRATIVE
TRIBUNAL
AT
BANGALORE
IN
APPLICATION
NO.4143/2026
DATED
01/09/2026
AT
ANNEXURE-B AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT
and
HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA
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ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT) The petitioner, a suspended Food Inspector is before this Court questioning the order dated 01.09.2026 in Application No.4143/2026 passed by the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench at Bengaluru, whereunder the Tribunal directed the AGA to accept notice for respondents and to take instruction from respondents. Further directed to list on 09.09.2026. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that subsequently on 09.09.2026, the matter was adjourned to 22.09.2026.
2. Heard learned counsel Sri.Yashwanth Nethaji.N.T, for the petitioner and learned HCGP Sri.B.S.Sudhindra, for respondent Nos.1 to 4. Perused the entire writ petition papers.
3. The petitioner is kept under suspension by respondent No.4 - Deputy Commissioner in exercise of his power under Rule 10 of Karnataka Civil Services
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(Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1957 by order dated 27.08.2026 alleging misconduct against the petitioner in not attending the Chief Minister's programme at Kolar. Under impugned order dated 01.09.2026, the Tribunal has not passed any order on interim prayer of the petitioner, the Tribunal has only directed AGA to take notice and to get instructions.
4. Learned HCGP would submit that within 10 days the respondent would file objection to the application before the Tribunal.
5. The said submission is placed on record.
6. As noticed above the interim prayer of the petitioner is not considered or rejected. Learned counsel for the petitioner urged several grounds including the ground that the petitioner reported to duty at Kolar on 01.08.2026 and she was not assigned any duty till the date she was kept under suspension. However, the said ground has to be examined only on hearing the other side.
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Therefore, it is too premature to answer any of the contentions of the petitioner. All contentions of the petitioner are kept open. If as undertaken by the respondents, objections are filed within 10 days, the Tribunal is requested to dispose of the application at the earliest.
With the above observation, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE Sd/- (DR.CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA) JUDGE NS CT:TSM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 16