- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20315-DB WP No. 14748 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14704 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE T.M.NADAF WRIT PETITION NO. 14748 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 14704 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) IN WP NO. 14748/2025 BETWEEN: 1. SRI D L KRISHNA MURTHY AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O SRI LAKKANNA GOWDA, WORKING AS PRINCIPAL GRADE-2, GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, HOSUR ROAD, BENGALURU -560029. R/A NO.49, AKASH, 2ND CROSS, VINAYAKA LAYOUT, RMV 2ND STAGE, BHOOPASANDRA, BENGALURU- 560094. 2. SRI KIRANKUMAR T.R. AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, S/O SRI RENUKANANDA T.R. WORKING AS PRINCIPAL GRADE-2, GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, ANTHARASANHALLY, TUMKUR-572106 R/AT NO.126, HORAPETE MAIN ROAD, TUMKUR-572101. Digitally signed by MARIGANGAIAH PREMAKUMARI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20315-DB WP No. 14748 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14704 of 2025 3. SRI. SUDARSHAN M.S AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, S/O SRI. SATHYANARAYANA WORKING AS VICE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, BHADRAVATI 577301. R/AT NO.401, B BLOCK CHAITRASHREE APARTMENTS, ITI LAYOUT, MYSORE ROAD, BENGALURU-560039. 4. SRI RAMESH M.S AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, S/O SRI SHIVANANJAIAH WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, DIVISIONAL OFFICE, KOUSHALYA BHAVANA, BENGALURU- 560029. R/AT NO.111-A, 1ST CROSS, MARUTHINAGAR EXTENSION, HEROHALLI, V.N POST, BENGALURU- 560091. 5. SRI LAKSHMIKANTH SHANKAR RAO AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, S/O SRI SHANKAR RAO PAWARE WORKING AS PRINCIPAL GRADE-2, GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, BHALKI- 585328 R/AT NO.17-5-563/1 KALAAKRVTI, NEAR MOUNESHWARA TEMPLE, GUMPA TO MAILOOR RING ROAD, BIDAR-585401. 6. SRI. K SHREEDHARA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, S/O SRI K KRISHNASWAMY WORKING AS PRINCIPAL GRADE-2 GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20315-DB WP No. 14748 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14704 of 2025 PERIYAPATNA, MYSORE-571107. R/AT NO.2349, 11TH MAIN, 5TH CROSS, NEAR K.R CIRCLE, VIJAYANAGARA 2ND STAGE, MYSORE-570017. 7. SRI. JAYAPPA M, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, S/O SRI MAHADEVAPPA, WORKING AS PRINCIPAL GRADE-2 GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, AGRICULTURE PRODUCE MARKETING COMMITTEE, SHIVAMOGGA ROAD, HARIHARA-577601 R/A NO.871/6, MATHRUSHREE NILAYA, JAYANAGARA 'C' BLOCK, 6TH CROSS, DAVANAGERE-577004. 8. SRI CHANDRA K, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, S/O SRI CHIKKARAMAIAH WORKING AS PRINCIPAL GRADE-2 GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, DODDABALLAPURA-561203 R/AT NO.37, LAKSHMINIVASA, 3RD 'A' MAIN, SOMESHWARANAGARA, YELAHANKA NEW TOWN, BENGALURU- 560065. 9. SRI GURUMURTHY G, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, S/O SRI. GANGADHARAPPA, WORKING AS PRINCIPAL GRADE-2 GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, HONNAVALLY, TIPTUR TALUK-572217 R/AT NO.2, 5TH CROSS, SHIVANAGARA, HASSAN ROAD, TIPTUR-572201. 10. SMT. G.S MEENAKSHI, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20315-DB WP No. 14748 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14704 of 2025 W/O G.M SHIVAIAH WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT KOUSHALYA BHAVANA, BENGALURU- 560029 R/A NO.72, 4TH CROSS, 4TH MAIN, JNANABHARATHI LAYOUT, NAGADEVANAHALLY, BENGALURU-560056. 11. SRI SRIKANTARADHYA H.P. AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, SRI PUTTASOMARADHYA H.S. WORKING AS PRINCIPAL GRADE-2 GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, GUNDLUPETE, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT-571111 R/AT 205/S, 4TH MAIN, 1/B CROSS, 1ST BLOCK, RAMAKRISHNANAGAR, MYSORE- 570022. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. NITYANAND V. NAIK, ADV.) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LIVELIHOOD DEPARTMENT M.S BUILDING, BENGALURU- 560001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONERATE OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT, KOUSHALYA BHAVAN, DAIRY CIRCLE, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU- 560029. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V SHIVA REDDY, AGA FOR R1) - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20315-DB WP No. 14748 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14704 of 2025 THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS AND TO I) ISSUE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 14.05.2025 PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL IN APPLICATION NO.2190 TO 2200 OF 2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-A, IN SO FAR AS DECLINING TO GRANT THE INTERIM PROTECTION AS PRAYED FOR, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WP NO. 14704/2025 BETWEEN: 1. EKANATHA N S/O NEELAPPA, AGED 52 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS PRINCIPAL GRADE-I, GOVERNMENT ITI COLLEGE, DAVANAGERE. 2. B.T. SHEKHARAPPA, S/O LATE THIMMAPPA, AGED 58 YEARS, PRINCIPAL GRADE-I, GOVERNMENT ITI COLLEGE, GAJANUR, SHIVAMOGGA. 3. MAHESH K.M. S/O LATE MASTHI GOWDA, AGED 47 YEARS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, STATE TRAINING AND RESEARCH CENTER (STARC), DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, MANDYA MANDYA DISTRICT. 4. UMESH RAO.M S/O LATE MARKONDA RAO, AGED 48 YEARS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, COMMISSIONERATE OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, KOUSHALYA BHAVAN, DIARY CIRCLE, BENGALURU- 560029. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20315-DB WP No. 14748 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14704 of 2025 5. VEERAYYA S HIREMATH, S/O SHANKARAYYA, AGED 52 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS PRINCIPAL GRADE-II, GOVERNMENT ITI COLLEGE, BAGALAKOTE-587103. 6. KALIDASA NAIK, S/O GOPALAPPA AGED 54 YEARS, PRINCIPAL GRADE-II, GOVERNMENT ITI COLLEGE THEERTHAHALLI, SHIMOGA DISTRICT. 7. PUTTAMADAIAH M, S/O MADYANAIKA, AGED 57 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR COMMISSIONERATE OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, KOUSHALYA BHAVAN, DIARY CIRCLE, BENGALURU- 560029. 8. MR. SAYED AKBAR PASHA, S/O SAYED AZMADA PASHA AGED 52 YEARS, PRINCIPAL GRADE-II GOVERNMENT ITI COLLEGE, MADHUGIRI, TUMKUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. NITYANAND V. NAIK, ADV.) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LIVELIHOOD DEPARTMENT, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU- 560001. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20315-DB WP No. 14748 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14704 of 2025 2. THE COMMISSIONER, INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT KOUSHALYA BHAVAN, DIARY CIRCLE, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BENGALURU- 560029. 3. RAMESH D H, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, WORKING AS PRINCIPAL, GRADE-2, GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, UDAYAPURA R/A HASSAN DISTRICT AND RESIDING AT DEEMANTHA NILAYA, KAMADENU LAYOUT, HALLI BOGADI, MYSURU-570 026. 4. PRAKASH BABU, S/O LATE SRINIVASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, WORKING AS PRINCIPAL GRADE-2, GOVERNMENT ITI, SOMANAHALLI, MADDUR MANDYA DISTRICT R/AT CHAMANAHALLI, MADDUR TALUK MANDVA DISTRICT. 5. MALLUR BASAVARAJ S/O NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, WORKING AS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY GRADE-II, GOVERNMENT ITI GADAG- 582102, GADAG DISTRICT R/AT KALASAPURA ROAD NEAR BRIGHT HORIZON SCHOOL GADAG -582103. 6. RAVINDRA DYABERI, S/O LATE PANDURANGA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, WORKING AS PRINCIPAL GRADE-II, GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, DHAWAD MYSURU -580008 R/AT NO 69, SECTOR-B, SECOND CROSS MANTHA NAGAR, KELAKELI ROAD, DHARWAD-580001. - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20315-DB WP No. 14748 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14704 of 2025 7. SRI PARANDHAMA, S/O OBALESHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, WORKING AS PRINCIPAL GRADE-II, GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, RAMANAGARA, MAYAGANAHALLI-562 128. 8. GOVINDARAJU G S/O. GOVINDAIAH, AGED 54 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DIVISIONAL OFFICE, DEPARTMENTAL OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT MYSORE- 570 007. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V SHIVA REDDY, AGA FOR R1 & R2 SRI VISHWANATH BHAT, ADV. FOR R3 & R4 SRI M NAGARAJAN, ADV. FOR R5 TO R7 SRI PRAKASH M PATIL, ADV. FOR R8) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORDS AND TO I) ISSUE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 14.05.2025 PASSED BY THE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL IN RA NO.52-60 OF 2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-A, IN SO FAR AS DECLINING TO GRANT THE INTERIM PROTECTION AS PRAYED FOR IN IA NO. II FILED IN RA NO.52-60 OF 2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-K IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND HON'BLE MR JUSTICE T.M.NADAF - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20315-DB WP No. 14748 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14704 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT) Though the matters are listed for orders with regard to compliance of office objections, with the consent of learned counsel appearing for the parties, matters are taken up for final disposal. 2. Heard learned counsel Sri.Nityanand Venkataraman Naik for petitioners in both the writ petitions, learned counsel Sri.V.Shiva Reddy for respondent Nos.1 and 2 in both the writ petitions, learned counsel Sri.Vishwanath Bhat for respondent Nos.3 and 4, learned counsel Sri.M.Nagarajan for respondent Nos.5 to 7 and learned counsel Sri.Prakash M. Patil for respondent No.8 in W.P.No.14704/2025. Perused the entire writ petition papers. 3. In W.P.No.14748/2025, the petitioners have challenged the order dated 14.05.2025 in Application Nos.2190-2200/2025 and in W.P.No.14704/2025 - 10 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20315-DB WP No. 14748 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14704 of 2025 petitioners have challenged the order dated 14.05.2025 in R.A.No.52-60/2025, both on the file of the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal at Bengaluru (for short, ‘Tribunal’), whereunder by impugned order, the Tribunal refused to grant interim prayer to stay reversion as sought by the petitioners. 4. When W.P.No.14704/2025 came up for ‘Preliminary Hearing’ on 22.05.2025, this Court passed the following order: “Sri. Nityanand V. Naik and Sri R. Nagendra Naik, the learned counsels for the petitioners and the private respondents who are on caveat, respectively are heard on the grant of ad interim order. This Court must observe that, it emerges as rather undisputable, that the petitioners' Original Application Nos.5516-5524/2024 and 6127- 6137/2024 were reserved by the Tribunal for orders and on an application for impleadment, but because of what could be an inadvertent error, the Tribunal has disposed of the application on merits by order dated 21.04.2025 with the petitioners filing a review petition after filing an application for recalling. The petitioners - 11 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20315-DB WP No. 14748 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14704 of 2025 are aggrieved because the Tribunal has failed to consider their request for interim arrangement that prevailed as of date the applications were reserved for orders on the application for impleadment. As regards the interim arrangement, this Court must refer to the order of this Court dated 17.12.2024 in Writ Petition No.34232/2024. This Court by this order has kept the order of reversion dated 28.11.2024 in abeyance till the conclusion of the proceedings before the Tribunal. Prima facie, this Court is of the considered view that the Tribunal's order dated 21.04.2025 must be stayed and the order of Reversion dated 28.11.2024 must continue in abeyance until the next date of hearing. While so ordering, the office is directed to re-list this petition on 06.06.2025. Sri Nityanand V. Naik, the learned counsel for the petitioners shall ensure that the office objections are attended to in the meantime.” 5. A perusal of the above order dated 05.05.2025 passed on the memo in Application No.5516-5524/2025 and Connected Applications, it is seen that the Tribunal has observed that the main application was posted for - 12 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20315-DB WP No. 14748 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14704 of 2025 considering the impleading application and however, while preparing order sheet, wrongly, it was typed as reserved for orders instead of reserved for orders on I.A-III. Because of the said mistake crept in, in the order sheet, application on main is disposed of. Therefore, the Tribunal felt that it was just and necessary to hear the application on merits and I.A-III and pass necessary orders. However, it has observed that the parties are required to file review application. When the review application was filed by the petitioners herein, the Tribunal failed to grant interim prayer which was granted earlier in the main application by this Court in W.P.No.34232/2024 dated 17.12.2024. 6. Learned counsel appearing for the parties also fairly submit that the applications were disposed of when the matter was posted for hearing the I.A for impleading and they have not addressed their arguments on the main application. - 13 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:20315-DB WP No. 14748 of 2025 C/W WP No. 14704 of 2025 7. Taking note of the above fact, both the writ petitions stand disposed of continuing the interim order granted by this Court on 22.05.2025 in W.P.No.14704/2025. There is no interim order in W.P.No.14748/2025. The said writ petition arises out of Application Nos.2190-2200/2025, wherein the petitioners have questioned before the Tribunal the order of reversion. The interim order dated 25.05.2025 in W.P.No.14704/2025 would continue till disposal of Application Nos.2190-2200/2025 pending before the Tribunal. Sd/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE Sd/- (T.M.NADAF) JUDGE NC CT:bms List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7