- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22909-DB WP No. 18766 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH 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. 18766 OF 2025 (S-KSAT) BETWEEN: SRI VINAY T V S/O LATE S R VIJAY PRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, WORKIGN AS VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, BELLAVI CIRCLE AND HOBLI, TUMKURU TALUK AND DISTRICT-572107 RESIDING AT NO.2590, RAJASHEKARAIAH NILAYA, 9TH CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD, ASHOK NAGAR, TUMKURU-572102, …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SATISH K., ADV.) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, M S BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TUMKURU DISTRICT, TUMKURU 571401. 3. THE TAHASIDAR TALUK OFFICE, TUMKURU TALUK, TUMKURU DISTRICT-572101. 4. SMT. ROOPA S HUSBAND'S NAME NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, Digitally signed by MARIGANGAIAH PREMAKUMARI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22909-DB WP No. 18766 of 2025 MAJOR, WORKING AS VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REVENUE DEPARTMENT, KARIKERE CIRLCE, KASABA HOBLI, TIPTUR TALUK, TUMKURU DISTRICT- 572201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V SHIVA REDDY, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) CALL FOR RECORDS FROM THE KARNATAKA STATE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, BANGALORE IN RESPECT OF THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 23/06/2025 PASSED IN APPLICATION NO.2739/2025 (ANNEXURE- A)B) AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND HON'BLE MR JUSTICE T.M.NADAF ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT) The petitioner, a Village Accountant is before this Court against the order dated 23.06.2025 in Application No.2739/2025 passed by the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal at Bengaluru, wherein the petitioner’s request to Stay the transfer of petitioner and - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22909-DB WP No. 18766 of 2025 posting of respondent No.4 under impugned order dated 16.06.2025 (Annexure-A2), was not considered at the first hearing. 2. Heard learned counsel Sri.Satish.K., for petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate Sri.V.Shiva Reddy for respondent Nos.1 to 3. Perused the entire writ petition papers. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner, a Village Accountant was posted to Bugudanahalli Circle, Bellavi Hobli, Tumkur Taluk on 12.07.2024 and he took charge on 15.07.2024. The petitioner who belongs to Group-C category has tenure of four years at the place of posting. But, before the petitioner completing one year, prematurely transferred from Bugudanahalli Circle to the Karikere Circle, Kasaba Hobli, Tiptur Taluk under impugned order dated 16.06.2025. Learned counsel would submit that when the petitioner is transferred prematurely without assigning any - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22909-DB WP No. 18766 of 2025 reason, the Tribunal ought to have stayed the impugned order of transfer pending consideration of his main prayer. Learned counsel would submit that the Tribunal fell in to error in not considering his interim prayer and directing the respondents to get instructions as to why the petitioner has been prematurely transferred. Thus, he submits that since the petitioner’s transfer is premature, prayed for grant of interim order as prayed before the Tribunal by allowing the writ petition. 4. Per contra, learned Additional Government Advocate supports the order passed by the Tribunal and submits that to examine as to whether the transfer of the petitioner is premature, the Tribunal has directed the Government to obtain instructions. Thus, he prays for dismissal of the writ petition. 5. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and on perusal of the entire writ petition papers, it is seen that the application before the Tribunal is - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:22909-DB WP No. 18766 of 2025 posted for consideration of interim prayer on 07.07.2025. Therefore, it may not be appropriate for this Court at this stage to go into the contentions raised by the petitioner as well as respondents. As the application is posted to 07.07.2025 for consideration of interim prayer of the petitioner, we decline to entertain the writ petition, accordingly writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- (S.G.PANDIT) JUDGE SD/- (T.M.NADAF) JUDGE NC CT:bms List No.: 1 Sl No.: 16