Karnataka High Court
WP/1062/2021 of SHRI. THIPPESWAMY R Vs STATE OF KARNATAKA on 15 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010022382021 NC: 2026:KHC:50128-DB WP No. 1062 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA WRIT PETITION NO. 1062 OF 2021 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT
AND
THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA
WRIT PETITION NO. 1062 OF 2021 (S-KSAT)
BETWEEN:
SHRI. THIPPESWAMY R
S/O DODDA BASAPPA R,
AGED 64 YEARS,
RETIRED ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR
OF FORESTS,
KOPPA SUB DIVISION, KOPPA,
R/AT NO.765, 24TH CROSS
IDEAL HOMES, RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR,
BANGALORE – 560098.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. VIJAYA KUMAR, ADV. (THROUGH VC))
AND:
1.
STATE OF KARNATAKA
REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND
PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT,
VIKAS SOUDHA,
BANGALORE 560001.
2.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FOREST,
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT, M S BUILDING,
SACHIVALAYA,
BANGALORE - 560001.
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NANJUNDACHARI
Location: High
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3.
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ZILLA PANCHAYAT, TUMAKURU,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT.
4.
THE PRINCIPAL CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS
FORESTS DEPARTMENT,
ARANYA BHAVAN, MALLESHWARAM,
BANGALORE – 560003.
5.
THE KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR,
DR. B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BANGALORE – 560001.
6.
THE ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR
OF ENQUIRIES-10
KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA,
M S BUILDING,
DR. B R AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BANGALORE - 560001.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. S.C. DESHMUKH, AGA FOR R1 TO 4
SRI VENKATESH S ARABATTI, ADV. FOR R5 & 6)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO 1. TO SET ASIDE
THE ORDER DATED 16.12.2020 PASSED IN APPLICATION NO.
1746/2018 VIDE ANNEXURE-A ON THE FILE OF THE KARNATAKA
STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, AT BANGALORE, AND ALLOW
THE APPLICATION AS PRAYED FOR AND 2. TO PASS SUCH OTHER AS
THIS COURT DEEMS FIT IN THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF
THE CASE.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, 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)
Heard learned counsel Sri.Vijayakumar for petitioner, Sri.Venkatesh S Arabatti, learned counsel for respondent No.5 and learned HCGP Sri.S.C.Deshmukh for respondents No.1 to 4.
2. The petitioner, unsuccessful applicant before the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal at Bengaluru (for short “Tribunal”) is before this Court, questioning the order dated 16.12.2020 in Application No.1746/2018 passed by the Tribunal whereunder the petitioner’s challenge to Government
Order
dated 13.06.2017 referring the enquiry to Lokayukta under Rule 14-A of Karnataka Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeals) Rules, 1957 as well as the Articles of Charge dated 03.01.2018 is dismissed.
3. Learned counsel appearing for the parties would submit that subsequent to the order of the Tribunal, the enquiry was proceeded with, and by Government Order
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dated 12.12.2023, the petitioner was exonerated of the alleged charges.
Therefore, learned counsel Sri.Vijayakumar for petitioner would submit that nothing would survive for consideration in this writ petition.
4. Submissions of learned counsels are placed on record.
5. The writ petition stands disposed of.
Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE
Sd/- (DR.CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA) JUDGE
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