IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF JUNE, 2019 PRESENT THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NARAYANA SWAMY AND THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE R. DEVDAS WRIT PETITION NOS. 40355-40356/2018 (GM-KLA) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. R.J.BANDI AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, ASST. ENGINEER (RTD.) R/O 3RD MAIN, 3RD CROSS, SADASHIV NAGAR, BELAGAVI-590 010. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT NO. 21, 6TH CROSS, 2ND MAIN, SHIVANAGAR , RAJAJINAGAR BENGALURU-560 010. 2. SRI. K.S.DODDAMANI AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER RURAL DRINKING WATER AND SEWAGE SUB-DIVISION BVELAGAVI- 590 010 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI./SMT : ARUN K.S., ADVOCATE) …2 WP.NOS.40355-40356/2018 2 AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ, M.S. BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY PWD, DEPARTMENT OF PORT AND INTERNAL WATER TRANSPORT, 3RD FLOOR, VIKASA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI./SMT : GA SD) THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO REJECT THE RECCOMANDATION MADE BY THE UPALOKAYUKTHA – 1, STATE OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU DATED 6.9.2017. DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO REJECT THE DEPARTMENTAL ENQUIRY AGAINST THE PETITIONERS. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO RESPONDENT NO.2 TO RELEASE THE PENSIONARY BENEFITS PETRAINED TO PETITONER NO.1. DIRECT RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER THE PRAYER FOR PROMOTION OF PETITIONER NO.2. THESE WRIT PETITIONS COMING ON FOR ORDERS ON THIS DAY THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING ORDER. …3 WP.NOS.40355-40356/2018 3 ORDER Four weeks time is granted to comply with office objections, failing which, petitions stand dismissed without reference to the Bench. Sd/- JUDGE Sd/- JUDGE T By : JAY C By : R R By : JAY COPY Sd/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR