Karnataka High Court
WP/21963/2026 of SRI. E.V VENKATARAVANA REDDY Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 10 August 2026
CNR: KAHC010490772026 NC: 2026:KHC:42127-DB WP No. 21963 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 21963 OF 2026 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN: SRI.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT
AND
THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO
WRIT PETITION NO. 21963 OF 2026 (S-KSAT)
BETWEEN:
SRI. E.V VENKATARAVANA REDDY
S/O SRI E VENKATEANARASA REDDY
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS
WORKING AS JOINT DIRECTOR
(UNDER TRANSFER)
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE
VIKASA SOUDHA BANGALORE
R/A NO.159, 6TH CROSS
BAPUJI LAYOUT,
BENGALURU -560040.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. M L SUVARNA, ADV.)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE
VIKASA SOUDHA,
DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI
BENGALURU -560001.
2.
THE COMMISSIONER
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE
5TH FLOOR, M S BUILDING
BENGALURU-560001.
3.
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL
Digitally signed by
NANJUNDACHARI
Location: High
Court of
Karnataka
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INSTITUTION SOCIETY (KREIS)
KMF BUILDING, CUNNINGHAM ROAD
VASANTH NAGAR,
BENGALURU -560052.
4.
SRI SHIVANAND M KUMBAR
AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS
S/O SRI MUDKAPPA
JOINT DIRECTOR
SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT
NOW WORKING IN
KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS SOCIETY (KREIS)
KMF BUILDING, CUNNINGHAM ROAD
VASANTH NAGAR
BENGALURU - 560052
R/O HOUSE NO.101
SAHASRA GRAND APARTMENTS
KALYAN NAGAR
BENGALURU -560043.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. HARISH A.S., AGA FOR R1 AND R2
SIDDARTH BABURAO, ADV. FOR R3
SRI J.M. ANIL KUMAR, ADV. FOR R4)
THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE ENTIRE
RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER AND A) SET ASIDE
THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 08/07/2026 PASSED BY THE
KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AT BANGALORE IN
APPLICATION
NO.2039/2026
VIDE
ANNEXURE-A
AND
CONSEQUENTLY DISMISS THE SAID APPLICATION NO.2039/2026
(ANNEXURE-B) FILED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT AND GRANT ALL
CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS TO THE PETITIONER AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
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CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT
AND
HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO
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ORAL ORDER
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT)
Heard learned counsel Smt.M.L.Suvarna for petitioner, learned Additional Advocate General Sri.Reuben Jacob for Sri.Harish.A.S., learned Additional Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 and 2, learned counsel Sri.Siddarth Baburao for respondent No.3 and learned counsel Sri.J.M.Anil Kumar for respondent No.4. Perused the entire writ petition papers.
2. The respondent No.4 herein approached the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal at Bengaluru (for short, ‘the Tribunal’) questioning transfer notification dated 18.03.2026 (Annexure-A5) whereunder the petitioner was posted as Joint Director (Administration) of Karnataka Residential Education Institutions Society, Bengaluru and respondent No.4 was posted as Joint
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Director, Social Welfare Department, Kolar District against a vacant post.
3. The petitioner herein is working as Additional Director under Rule 32 of KCSRs in the Social Welfare Department, whereas respondent No.4 herein is working as Joint Director of Social Welfare Department.
4. The Tribunal under impugned order dated 08.07.2026 in Application No.2039/2026 set aside the transfer notification dated 18.03.2026 and held that the respondent No.4 herein is entitled to continue in his present post until he completes his tenure or his transfer is necessitated in accordance with law, with a direction to the official respondents to provide suitable posting to fourth respondent – petitioner herein.
5. The above writ petition was heard on 29.07.2026 as well as on 05.08.2026. During the course of hearing, learned Additional Advocate General was
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queried as to petitioner who is in the cadre of Additional Director under Rule 32 of KCSRs, whether could be posted against the Joint Director post. Thereafter, the State has come forward with notification dated 05.08.2026 providing posting to the petitioner as Additional Director, Office of the Commissioner, Social Welfare Department, Bengaluru in place of one Smt.Vani.N. Learned Additional Advocate General submitted that for providing posting to Smt.Vani.N., Additional Director, file has been put up before the competent authority.
6. However, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner who has been provided with posting under notification dated 05.08.2026 has reported to duty on 06.08.2026 as Additional Director, Social Welfare Department, Office of the Commissioner, Bengaluru.
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7. In view of the above subsequent developments, the prayer of the petitioner would no more survive for consideration. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of.
Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE
Sd/- (DR.K.MANMADHA RAO) JUDGE
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