- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23825 WP No. 10811 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JULY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 10811 OF 2024 (S-RES) BETWEEN: S.C. BASAVARAJ S/O CHIKKAVEERAIAH AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS WORKING AS JUNIOR ENGINEER (ELE) E-3, SUB DIVISION, M.G.ROAD INDIRANAGAR DIVISION BESCOM, BANGALORE-560002. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SRINIVASA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. GENERAL MANAGER (A AND HR) BESCOM, CORPORATE OFFICER K.R. CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560009. 2. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, BANGALORE EAST CIRCLE 5TH MAIN ROAD, HRBR LAYOUT 2ND BLOCK, BANGALORE-43. 3. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) BESCOM, E-3, SUB DIVISION M.G.ROAD,INDIRANAGAR DIVISION BESCOM, BANGALORE-560002 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. H V DEVARAJU., ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3) Digitally signed by HEMALATHA A Location: HIGH COURTOF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23825 WP No. 10811 of 2024 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER OF DISMISSAL BEARING NO.CEA(«)/¨ÉA¥ÀƪÀÈ.G¯É¤/¯É/¸À¯É/¸À-2/PÀ-82/2023-24/10757 61 DATED 26/03/2024 PASSED BY THE R2 VIDE ANNEXURE-E AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD ORAL ORDER 1. In this writ petition, the petitioner has called in question the order dated 26.03.2024 passed by respondent No.2 vide Annexure-E, whereby the petitioner has been dismissed from service. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of this writ petition, the petitioner has filed an appeal before the competent authority under Regulation 18 of KPTCL Employees' (Classification, Disciplinary Control & Appeal) Regulations. Therefore, he - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:23825 WP No. 10811 of 2024 submits that respondent No.1 may be directed to dispose of the appeal as expeditiously as possible. 3. The learned counsel for the respondents submits that if sufficient time is granted by this Court, the competent authority will consider the appeal filed by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 4. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the competent authority is directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, in accordance with law and as expeditiously as possible, not later than 3 months form the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD) JUDGE DM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20